In the 1954 Mille Miglia, a 4CV Renault was driven by the team of Redele/Pons to victory in the Special Touring class, followed by two other Renaults.
All Photos by Alessandro Gerelli
A small selection of the French at the Mille Miglia this year. No matter how many times we cover the Mille Miglia, we are always amazed at the delightful variations on the theme of the automobile.
Bugatti Type T37 of 1927 driven by Ferrari-Ferrari, the team which won the event this year. Bugatti produced about 270 T37s.
1927 Bugatti Type T37, possibly ex Malcom Campbell. T37s were powered by a 1500 cc four cylinder engine and did not have a hollowed out front axle like the T35s.
Appropriately enough, a Brescia Bugatti makes an appearance at this year’s Mille Miglia, in the town which gave it its name. The Type 13 was dubbed the “Brescia” because of a win at the Brescia circuit in 1921, with Ernest Friderich driving.
The Type 35 A was a less expensive version of the famous T35, with the straight eight developing 70 hp or about 20 less than its faster brother.
Peugeot 203 of 1954: this model was introduced in 1948 and first participated in the Mille Miglia in 1953. It featured a hemi-head 1300cc engine, four speed transmission and rack and pinion steering.
One of the famous Talbot 105s dating from 1931. These 3 liter Anglo-French cars did well at Le Mans, placing 3rd in 1932.
Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport of 1949, with the 6 cylinders engine of the T26 C Gran Prix car. This car originally had a body by Dubos and was later rebuilt as a barchetta by Chapron for Porfirio Rubirosa.
Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport of 1950 but with a berlinetta body.