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