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Mille Miglia historic car race (post 1 of 2)

The Mille Miglia (mille = 1000, miglia = mile) was an open-road, motorsport endurance race established in 1927 by the young Counts Aymo Maggi and Franco Mazzotti, which took place in Italy twenty-four times from 1927 to 1957.

Now, it is not a ‘race’ as such but more of a time-trial and only vehicles that either raced in this event between 1927 and 1957, or vehicles that are the identical specifications to ones that did, may enter.

 

…but first catching some ducks breaking and entering…

OK, you lot…  line up…

…continued…

I have wanted to take a trip on a Riva boat since the first time I saw one in an old movie. Such elegance, style...  prrrrrrrrr........................ Apparently the history of Riva yachts goes back to 1842, when Pietro Riva began repairing and building yachts on Lake Iseo in northern Italy.…
...continuation of photos from what some call the most beautiful race in the world... Time for dinner... ~ Bella

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