Our suspicions confirmed! After receiving some “emotional” emails and reviewing the comments made under our original story, we decided to take a closer look at the image.
Using the suspected Scirocco GT24 press image, the perpetrators of the fraud gave it away by attempting to cover over the 'www.scirocco.de' web address located on the front bumper.
Like DNA at a crime scene, brush stroke artifacts became visible on the front bumper after boosting the levels in Gimp (open source image manipulation software), and the truth was revealed.
Tuner_Mad
July 2, 2008 11:38 PM
BMW Announce Deal to Sell F1 Team to Peter Sauber
Alonso works hard to win Ferrari 'confidence'
Canada GP return to be announced on Friday
Force India retains Sutil, Liuzzi
Ecclestone denies reviving Donington GP bid
Toro Rosso seat for Hartley possible - brother
American investors to rescue Sauber - report
Conway, Ericsson to test for Brawn at Jerez
Hamilton not worried by McLaren-Mercedes split
Wolff reveals rejected Williams investors
