Mille Miglia 2023

Sweet Mille Miglia …

Salmson : Panoramic view for this Salmson Grand Sport 1100cc from Switzerland.

The drivers of this Bugatti Tipo 23 Brescia (s/n 2795) seem totally delighted with their ride.

The drivers of these two Bugatti 37s (s/n 37288 for the first one) don’t hesitate to push their engines to the limit. Ah, if you’d heard the noise they made!

Raised headlights give a frog-like look to this D.B. Panhard HBR5 coach.

This Alpine A106 MM (s/n 2455575) is about to start a special stage.

Which one would you choose? Here are 3 of the 17 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLs taking part in the 2023 edition.

In homage to the brand that won the first Mille Miglia edition in 1927, the first eight cars entered this year were all OM 665 Superba like this one.

Before the war, Fiat produced some very fine luxury cars, such as this 522 C Cabriolet (s/n 001738), which speeds along the roads of Emilia-Romagna.

23 years separate these 2 Fiat models, allowing us to judge the technological and aerodynamic evolution. The oldest is a 514 S Torpedo from 1931 (s/n 224869), while the one on the right is a sedan 1100/103 TV from 1954 (S/n 056885).

It wasn’t just sports cars that took part in the Mille Miglia. The majority of entrants were popular cars mechanically improved by garages or enlightened amateurs. This Fiat 1100 B Berline (s/n 311918) tackles the San Marino climb.

The bodywork of this Fiat 500 Sport (s/n 054376) is unlike any other. Proof, if it were needed, of the creativity of Italian craftsmen.

This highly aerodynamic coupé was produced in 1938 and 1939. An identical model made its debut at the 1938 1000 Miglia, where it won its class and the 16th place overall. It was based on the chassis and engine of the Fiat 508 C and its silhouette was designed by Savio bodywork (s/n 238700). Here the car is spotted leaving the San Damiano military air base.

Eleventh participation in the Mille Miglia Storica for the Rollino family and their Fiat 1100 SMM Berlinetta “Gobbone” (s/n 500107). But their car actually took part in the 1948, 1949 and 1953 editions.

Exceptional bodywork for this Fiat 1100 “Ala D’Oro” (s/n 043454) with its equally spectacular hardtop.

Sport Speciale : Four participations in the real Mille Miglia (1938, 1940, 1947 and 1948) for this Fiat 508 C / 1100 Sport Speciale before making its comeback in the historic editions.

Gilco, an acronym of the name of its founder Gilberto Colombo, started business in 1946, producing tubular chassis for small-displacement racing cars. This one, powered by an 1100cc Fiat, may have been bodied by Zagato (s/n 0010351).

The mechanical basis of the Fiat 1100 has inspired so many different coachbuilders. Here a Colli Spider version (s/n 4011173) in action.

What could be cuter than this little Fiat 750 Berlinetta Zagato (s/n 311129). But make no mistake, it’s very efficient!

In 1948, this particular Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider Nuvolari (s/n 031 SMM) was driven by Baron Stefano La Motta and Gennaro Alterio at the Targa Florio. They finished seventh.

here is no soft top on this O.S.C.A. MT4 1100 2AD (s/n 1143), leaving its crew out in the rain.

This car, an O.S.F.A. (Officina Specializzata Faccioli Aldo), was built by Aldo Faccioli on the basis of a Fiat 750 S (s/n 22839).

A second O.S.F.A. also took part. This time, the chassis appears to be linked to a Lancia Ardea 750 (s/n 217549).

In 1946, Sabatino Paganelli founded the Paganelli workshops in Naples, which began by preparing production cars, then went on to produce two-seater sports cars in the “Siluro” style for competition. Some of these, like this one, used Lancia powertrains (s/n 00 3751).

First entry for this Bertone Siata 300 BC Spider (s/n ST 427 BC), which appears to have been completely restored recently. It is said to have belonged to the famous SCCA pilot Walter Kern of Boston.

There were 6 women’s crews registered this year. Stefanie and Désiree took their Siata Amica Cabriolet (s/n ST 289) to fifth place (among the 6).

This beautiful Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint tries to outrun the Porsche 356 Speedster (s/n 80639). Both were produced in 1955.

Some, like these Japanese, don’t hesitate to come from afar to drive their rare Cisitalia Abarth 204 A Spider Sport (s/n 002) on the Italian roads.

Waiting for the engine to cool down at a time control section near Asti, a Ferrari 166 Inter Coupé Touring (s/n 027 S).

It’s not every day you come across a Ferrari 166 Inter Coupé Vignale in the Italian countryside (s/n 069 S).

It was the first participation at the 1000 Miglia Storica for this beautiful Ferrari 195 Inter Berlinetta bodied by Touring (s/n 0081 S).

Not all Ferraris are red! This 195 Inter Coupé Ghia (s/n 0109 S) proves it.

For its third appearance in 36 years at MM, this Ferrari 195 Inter coupé by Ghia has been completely restored to its original color (s/n 0121 S).

How pleasant it must have been for the crew of this fabulous Ferrari 212 Inter Coupé Pinin Farina (s/n 275 EU) to travel such dreamy roads!

Ferrari 166 MM/53 Spider Vignale (s/n 0278 M).

This Pininfarina 250 Europa GT coupé PF (s/n 0377 GT) sets out to climb the San Marino rock … soon it will reach the square and see the well-known Palazzo Pubblico.

When rain gets in the way of adventure! Ferrari 250 MM Berlinetta Pinin Farina (s/n 0254 MM).

Well protected by the 2 large windscreens, the crew of this Vignale-bodied 250 MM spider took to the roads of Piedmont (s/n 0348 MM).

Driving pleasure. Ferrari 340 America Spider Vignale rebody (s/n 0196 A).

Group photo at technical checks in Brescia … Michaël Stehle poses close to his Ferrari 375 MM Spider Pinin Farina (s/n 0362 AM) with the inspectors and his mechanics.

This Ferrari 375 MM Spider Pinin Farina (s/n 0374 AM) undergoes a final check before taking off.

Roger Kroymans (Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider PF s/n 0414 MD) tries to drop the Aston Martin DB2 cabriolet from Poland’s De Souza (s/n LML 50/10).

Ferrari and Gelati … an explosive Italian mix! Ferrari 750 Monza Spider Scaglietti (s/n 0504 M).

The co-driver of this German crew seems already preoccupied with reading the roadbook. Ferrari Ferrari 500 / 750 Mondial Series II Spider Scaglietti (s/n 0528 MD).