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Mille Miglia 2015 – Picture Gallery

1954 Maserati A6 GCS/53 Fantuzzi  Julien Mahiels
1954 Maserati A6 GCS/53 Fantuzzi

The 2015 running of the famed Mille Miglia rally took place 14-17 May in Italy starting in Brescia. The Mille Miglia has been held as a regularity and reliability trial for historic cars since 1977. Only models that took part in the 1,000-mile event between 1927 and 1957 are eligible to compete, with original racers from that era enjoying an especially exclusive status.

The opening stage of the Mille Miglia 2015 began Thursday afternoon and went through Verona, Ferrara and Ravenna to Rimini. The destination of Friday’s second stage was Rome, then the field continued its journey the following day to take in Siena and Pisa before rolling up into Parma. During the final stage on Sunday, the historic racing cars negotiated the Autodromo di Monza race track, among other points en route, before finishing at the event’s starting point in Brescia.

Mercedes-Benz made the biggest splash at the Mille Miglia with the 1955 race-winning 300 SLR W 196 S. The racing cars made unique guest appearances in Brescia, Sirmione, San Marino, Rome and Siena during the course of the historic regularity race, driven by Sir Stirling Moss, Hans Herrmann and Ralf Schumacher. The Mercedes line-up at the Mille Miglia 2015 also included the supercharged SS and SSK touring sports cars from the late 1920s plus the 300 SL (W 198) and 220 “Ponton” (W 180) models unveiled in 1954.

Team Bentley took on the 1,000 endurance challenge with its 1930 4.5-litre supercharged Blower, featuring an original Vanden Plas Open Sports Four-Seat body, BMW Group Classic entered the BMW 328 Berlin-Rome Touring Roadster from 1937 and a BMW 328 Mille Miglia Roadster hailing from 1939 and Alfa Romeo brought two cars from Museo Storico Alfa Romeo — the 1900 Sport Spider from 1954 and the 750 Competizione from 1955.

Jaguar Heritage competed in the Mille Miglia 2015 with nine of Jaguar’s most celebrated Heritage models from the 1950s: three C-types, three D-types, an XK120, an XK140 and a MK VII. Highlights included the C-type ‘NDU 289’, which competed in 2015 event some 62 years after it raced in the original Mille Miglia, the D-type ‘Long Nose’ Ecurie Ecosse, which finished in second-place finish at the 1957 Le Mans and the works team D-type that won the 12 Hours of Reims in 1956.

Given the strong field of more than 435 historic cars at the 2015 Mille Miglia, we ended up with not enough time to post all of the images provided by Julien Mahiels in our original stories. Therefore, in addition to Julien’s initial Photo Gallery and ‘Behind the Scenes’ Gallery, we offer the following selection of images that are simply too good to not share. We split up Julien’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Julien, visit julienmahiels.net.

Mille Miglia 2015 – Featured Picture Gallery

 

1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
1931 Lagonda 2-Litre
1931 Lagonda 2-Litre
1933 Ford Model B
1933 Ford Model B
1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GT Cabriolet Castagna
1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GT Cabriolet Castagna
1928 Chrysler 72
1928 Chrysler 72
1937 BMW 328 ’Berlin-Rome’ Roadster
1937 BMW 328 Berlin-Rome Touring Roadster
1930 Maserati Tipo 26M Sport
1930 Maserati Tipo 26M Sport
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza

 

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1952 Porsche 356 1500 Coupe
1952 Porsche 356 1500 Coupe
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss
1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS
1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe W 198
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe W 198
1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE DHC
1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE DHC
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint Zagato
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint Zagato
1957 BMW 507 Roadster
1957 BMW 507 Roadster

 

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1951 Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta Vignale
1951 Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta Vignale
1928 Bentley 4.5-Litre Open Tourer Vanden Plas
1928 Bentley 4.5-Litre Open Tourer Vanden Plas
1956 Triumph TR3 Sports
1956 Triumph TR3 Sports
1933 Aston Martin Le Mans
1933 Aston Martin Le Mans
1936 Aston Martin 2-Litre Speed Model
1936 Aston Martin 2-Litre Speed Model
1948 Gilco Fiat 1100 Siluro Mariani
1948 Gilco Fiat 1100 Siluro Mariani
1950 Maserati A6 1500 Berlinetta Pinin Farina
1950 Maserati A6 1500 Berlinetta Pinin Farina
1950 Talbot-Lago T 26 GS
1950 Talbot-Lago T 26 GS

 

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1951 Fiat Colli 1100 Sport
1951 Fiat Colli 1100 Sport
1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT 2000 Berlinetta Pinin Farina
1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT 2000 Berlinetta Pinin Farina
1950 Healey 2400 Silverstone
1950 Healey 2400 Silverstone
1952 Ferrari 225 S Spider Vignale
1952 Ferrari 225 S Spider Vignale
1951 Jaguar Mark VII
1951 Jaguar Mark VII
1953 Aston Martin DB 2/4
1953 Aston Martin DB 2/4
Fiat 8V Berlinetta
Fiat 8V Berlinetta
1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupe Vignale
1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupe Vignale

 

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1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider
1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider
1947 Healey Duncan Drone
1947 Healey Duncan Drone
1947 Rovelli Testadoro 1100 Spider Castagna
1947 Rovelli Testadoro 1100 Spider Castagna
1922 Fiat 501 S
1922 Fiat 501 S
The 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194 Prototype featured an air brake installed on the roof. Mercedes reportedly tested it during practice of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1952 but decided against using it in the race.
The 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194 Prototype featured an air brake installed on the roof. Mercedes reportedly tested it during practice of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1952 but decided against using it in the race.
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Freccia d’Oro
1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Freccia d’Oro
1949 Lancia Aprilia Berlina 1500
1949 Lancia Aprilia Berlina 1500

 

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1955 Aston Martin DB 2/4
1955 Aston Martin DB 2/4
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupe Vignale
1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupe Vignale
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe and 1955 Jaguar XK 140 DHC
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe and 1955 Jaguar XK 140 DHC
1929 Bugatti Type 40
1929 Bugatti Type 40
1929 Bugatti Type 40
1929 Bugatti Type 40
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Mille Miglia 2015
1929 Mercedes-Benz 720 SSK
1929 Mercedes-Benz 720 SSK

 

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1929 Bugatti Type 40
1929 Bugatti Type 40
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Grand Sport Spider
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Grand Sport Spider
1931 Aston Martin International Le Mans
1931 Aston Martin International Le Mans
1931 Aston Martin International Le Mans and 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Grand Sport Spider
1931 Aston Martin International Le Mans and 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Grand Sport Spider
1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT 2000 Berlinetta Pinin Farina and 1951 Fiat Colli 1100 Sport
1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT 2000 Berlinetta Pinin Farina and 1951 Fiat Colli 1100 Sport
1953 Porsche 550 Spyder 1500 RS
1953 Porsche 550 Spyder 1500 RS
1952 Aston Martin DB3S
1952 Aston Martin DB3S
1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Sprint Pinin Farina
1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Sprint Pinin Farina

 

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1936 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 A
1936 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 A
1952 Jaguar C-Type
1952 Jaguar C-Type
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Mille Miglia 2015
1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS
1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS
1935 Delahaye 135 Sport
1935 Delahaye 135 Sport
1936 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 A
1936 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 A
1927 Bugatti Type 37 A
1927 Bugatti Type 37 A
1947 Maserati A6 GCS Monofaro
1947 Maserati A6 GCS Monofaro

 

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1928 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK
1928 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK
1930 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS
1930 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS
1928 Chrysler 72
1928 Chrysler 72
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Grand Sport Spider
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Grand Sport Spider
1931 Fiat 514 MM
1931 Fiat 514 MM
1926 Amilcar CGSs Siluro Corsa
1926 Amilcar CGSs Siluro Corsa
1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara Spider
1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara Spider
1933 Fiat 508 S Mille Miglia Balilla Sport
1933 Fiat 508 S Mille Miglia Balilla Sport

 

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1953 Porsche 550 Spyder 1500 RS
1953 Porsche 550 Spyder 1500 RS
1948 Fiat 1100 S Berlinetta Gobbone
1948 Fiat 1100 S Berlinetta Gobbone
1933 Aston Martin Le Mans
1933 Aston Martin Le Mans
1929 Bugatti Type 40 Gran Sport
1929 Bugatti Type 40 Gran Sport
1948 Stanguellini 1100 Berlinetta Bertone
1948 Stanguellini 1100 Berlinetta Bertone
1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS
1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS
1950 Jaguar XK 120 OTS Sports
1950 Jaguar XK 120 OTS Sports
1935 Fiat 508 S Mille Miglia Balilla Sport
1935 Fiat 508 S Mille Miglia Balilla Sport

 

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1947 Cisitalia 202 SC Berlinetta Pinin Farina
1947 Cisitalia 202 SC Berlinetta Pinin Farina
1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider
1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider
1937 BMW 328 Berlin-Rome Touring Roadster
1937 BMW 328 Berlin-Rome Touring Roadster
1948 Cisitalia Colombo Barchetta
1948 Cisitalia Colombo Barchetta
1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT 2000 Berlinetta Pinin Farina
1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT 2000 Berlinetta Pinin Farina
1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Cabriolet Pinin Farina
1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Cabriolet Pinin Farina
1928 Bugatti Type 35B
1928 Bugatti Type 35B
1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B MM Spider Touring
1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B MM Spider Touring

 

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
1955 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster
1955 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster
Pair of Porsche 356 1500 Speedsters
Pair of Porsche 356 1500 Speedsters
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint Zagato
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint Zagato
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe

 

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1947 Maserati A6 GCS Monofaro
1947 Maserati A6 GCS Monofaro
1948 Fiat 1100 S Berlinetta
1948 Fiat 1100 S Berlinetta
1937 Fiat 1100 508 C Spider
1937 Fiat 1100 508 C Spider
1937 Riley Lynx-Sprite
1937 Riley Lynx-Sprite
1948 Fiat 1100 S Berlinetta Gobbone
1948 Fiat 1100 S Berlinetta Gobbone
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Mille Miglia 2015
1948 Stanguellini 1100 Berlinetta Bertone
1948 Stanguellini 1100 Berlinetta Bertone
1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider
1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider

 

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Approving looks for the big Bentley
Approving looks for the big Bentley
1955 MG A ’Works’
1955 MG A ‘Works’
1934 Fiat 508 S Coppa d’Oro Balilla Sport
1934 Fiat 508 S Coppa d’Oro Balilla Sport
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Mille Miglia 2015
1937 BMW 328
1937 BMW 328
1950 Jaguar XK 120 OTS Sports
1950 Jaguar XK 120 OTS Sports
1939 Aston Martin 2-Litre Speed Model
1939 Aston Martin 2-Litre Speed Model
1947 Healey Duncan Drone
1947 Healey Duncan Drone

 

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1953 Jaguar C-Type
1953 Jaguar C-Type
1953 Porsche 550 Spyder 1500 RS
1953 Porsche 550 Spyder 1500 RS
1954 Maserati A6 GCS/53 Fantuzzi
1954 Maserati A6 GCS/53 Fantuzzi
1954 Fiat 8V Berlinetta
1954 Fiat 8V Berlinetta
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Mille Miglia 2015
1954 Lincoln Capri Sport Coupe
1954 Lincoln Capri Sport Coupe
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Main Picture Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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[Source: Mille Miglia; photos: Julien Mahiels]