Recap: The Images Of The 2013 Mille Miglia
By Brandon Turkus
May 17, 2013

The Mille Miglia was a 1000-mile road race that went from Brescia, Italy to Rome and all the way back. Originally ran in 1927, the Mille lasted for 30 years, and was considered one of the most dangerous endurance races in the world, taking the lives of 56 people over 30 years.
The event is far safer today. And with the expanded role of social media, we’re able to follow along with the day’s events. We’ve put together 30 pictures, culled from Twitter, to give everyone a taste of the atmosphere at this year’s Mille. We’ve linked to the user that took the shot if you want to see more of that person. We’ve also linked to the individual tweet, if you want to jump in and retweet from your own account. Enjoy!

A pre-race shot. It’s been a cold, wet drive this year.
User: @ChrisHoy

A trio of Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLRs running through the mountains. This is what a lot of money looks like.
User: @MercedesBenz

The weather cleared briefly, but it wasn’t to last. Still a nice day for this 1955 MG.
User: @RoadandTrack

Mercedes-Benz had a solid attendance when it came to SL Gullwings.
User: @MercedesBenz

Like we said, it was cold.
User: @MercedesBenz

Blue skies in the Ferrari camp.
User: @iaindodsworth

The new Jaguar F-Type meets its great, great grandfather, the XK120.
User: @theragers

While the competition is friendly, accidents do happen. This poor Fiat 600 is a prime example.
User: @caneclio84

The roads have rarely been dry.
User: @RoadandTrack

Another, much pricier incident. The Jaguar XK120 doesn't look too bad, though.
User: @DavidGandyAsst

While the Mille is for older cars, there are no shortage of newer cars parked nearby.
User: @Harrym_evo

It’s amazing how much you need for a day on the road. There’s more than a few tools waiting to be loaded.
User: @JeanKnowsCars

The scenery, despite the wet weather, has been pretty amazing so far. This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR is flawless.
User: @CARandDRIVER

Getting ready to race in this classic XK120.
User: @harrismonkey

Arriving at the day’s final destination.
User: @FairPlayClub

When its that cold and wet, it takes real bravery to put the top down.
User: @ShoradeUK

That traffic cop has been mighty busy lately. This 1927 BNC was one of the brighter cars on display.
User: @ERTourism

Nothing like a quick run to the bar.
User: @MilleMigliaLive

This list wouldn’t be complete without a classic Ferrari at speed. This 500 Mondial is perfect.
User: @faz_donalphonso

We can think of few cars better for a hairpin than a classic British roadster, like this Austin-Healey.
User: @samhockeygold

We can’t decide what’s prettier, the background or the foreground.
User: @TweetilBoss

A beautiful Alfa Romeo files past the crowds.
User: @BlogVilleEmRom

Jaguar, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo, and a bunch of other makes we can’t quite make out. The weather didn’t keep anyone away.
User: @patrickgosling

Now this is a proper support car. It even comes with a map of the route.
User: @lovecars

A flock of Gullwings.
User: @Eva2907

Even with the rain pouring down, the race continued. These Alfa Romeo 6C drivers may be getting soaked, but we’d trade places with them any day.
User: @marcelbastiaans

The cars may be old like this Healey Silverstone, but they’re still plenty quick.
User: @GilbCervellati

Is a "traffic jam" of Ferraris an appropriate unit of measure?
User: @FabbrettiGiu

We didn’t know HIDs were available in pre-war cars!
User: @evarspar

These directions look easy to follow.
User: @JeanKnowsCars