Mille Miglia: the most attractive car race in the world

Stirling Moss and his #722 300SLR that set the "Mille Miglia" record

Every year in Italy take place one of the most famous car race named "Mille Miglia" – that stands for "A thousand miles".

Originally, the "Mille Miglia" was a car race that took place 24 times between 1927 and 1957 when was  definitely banned due to two mortal crashes. From 1977 to nowadays, the "Mille Miglia" started its second life. Only cars produced before 1957 and that had participated to the original event are allowed, this statement makes the "Mille Miglia" one of the most attractive car race in the world: in fact only vintage cars can take part in this great event.

From the first race until now, the route is the same: starting from Brescia to Rome and then back to Brescia.

David Coulthard with his Mercedes 300 SLR

Mercedes participated in 2013 "Mille Miglia" – that took place from May 16th to May 19th – providing 13 models directly from the Mercedes-Benz Museum of Stuttgart including SSK and 300SLR that set the "Mille Miglia" record in 10h 07' 48" made by Stirling Moss in 1955.

From the BMW Mobile Tradition Museum arrived 8 models which included 328 Coupé Touring that won the "Mille Miglia" in 1940 with Fritz Huschke von Hanstein. Five were the cars provided by Alfa Romeo Museum including the 6C Alfa Romeo 2300 Pescara – belonged to Benito Mussolini – which took part in the race in 1936.

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