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Mille Miglia 2015 – Report and Photos

1937 BMW 328 Julien Mahiels
1937 BMW 328

The Mille Miglia 2015 was held 14-17 May over 1,600 km (1,000 miles) of Italy’s most beautiful regions, starting and ending in Brescia. This year’s 1000 Miglia – the 60th event to be held under this name since 1927 – took participants along a ride between historic villages, following an itinerary which although featuring some variations with respect to the previous editions, kept with the tracks of the twenty-four editions held from 1927 to 1957.

The 33rd retrospective edition saw a great field of historical automobiles celebrate the legendary Mille Miglia endurance road race. Of the 438 entrants at the Mille Miglia 2015, a total of 67 took part in at least one original Mille Miglia racing edition. The cars at the Viale Venezia start included more than 60 different marques, with the lion’s share goes to Mercedes-Benz and Alfa Romeo with 38 cars, followed by Jaguar with 36, Fiat with 34, Porsche with 30 and Lancia with 22 entries.

The 2015 Mille Miglia race started on Thursday 14 May in Brescia before initially heading eastwards to Sirmione on Lake Garda. It then continued southwards to stage destination Rimini via Verona, Ferrara and Ravenna. One of the first highlights on Friday 15 May was the drive through San Marino. From there, the route ran parallel to the coast via Sengallia, Loreto and Teramo, crossing the Apennines to the west before reaching Rome via Antrodoco and Rieti. On Saturday 16 May, the route took participants from Rome to Parma via Viterbo, legendary passes such as the Radicofani, Siena, Pisa and Lucca. The fourth and last stage on Sunday 17 May was from Parma back to Brescia via Piacenza, Autodromo di Monza and Bergamo.

The overall rankings were determined by 84 time trials, 76 of which traditional and eight were determined by average speed. Similar to the 2013 edition, the Argentine team of Juan Tonconogy and Guillermo Berisso won the 2015 running of the Mille Miglia with their 1927 Bugatti Type 40. Tonconogy said, “We are incredulous. We would never imagined for a second statement in Italy, in the most important event for classic cars in the world.”

The South American duo beat for few points the well-known Brescia couple Andrea Vesco and Andrea Guerini in their 1930 Fiat 514 MM, followed on the podium by the 1928 Bugatti Type 40 of Ezio Martino Salviato and Caterina Moglia.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the famous overall victory in the Mille Miglia of 1955, Mercedes-Benz returned the 300 SLR W196 S team back to Italy in demonstration runs enjoyed by all. Of course Sir Stirling Moss, winner of the 1955 race, was on board car number 722, a number that indicates the time of departure. Hans Herrmann was behind the wheel of the 300 SLR #704, just as in 1955, while Ralf Schumacher drove the 300 SLR #658 in place of the late Juan Manuel Fangio. While the three Mercedes-Benz 300 SLRs did not officially take part in the race, the silver trio did make unique guest appearances in Brescia, Sirmione, San Marino, Rome and Siena during the course of the historic regularity race.

Marco Makaus, Managing Director 1000 Miles Srl, commented, “The most exciting moment of the Mille Miglia 2015 was to see Stirling Moss retrace Viale Venezia on the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, with which holds the record average of more than 157 km / h, obtained in the victorious year of 1955.”

Similar to 2013 and 2014, Senior Photographer Julien Mahiels also documented the 2015 Mille Miglia Rally, offering the following stunning picture gallery that highlight the interesting field of entrants and the charming Italian landscapes. 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 and rally results 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 Photo Gallery

 

1936 Riley Sprite TT
1936 Riley Sprite TT
1955 Fiat 8V Berlinetta Zagato
1955 Fiat 8V Berlinetta Zagato
1930 OM 665 SS MM Superba 2200
1930 OM 665 SS MM Superba 2200
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Ermini Tipo 357 Sport 1500 Scaglietti
1955 Ermini Tipo 357 Sport 1500 Scaglietti
1929 Aston Martin Le Mans
1929 Aston Martin Le Mans
1934 Fiat 508 S Coppa d'Oro Balilla Sport
1934 Fiat 508 S Coppa d’Oro Balilla Sport
1933 Aston Martin Le Mans
1933 Aston Martin Le Mans

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

1953 Jaguar C-Type
1953 Jaguar C-Type
1954 Arnolt-Bristol
1954 Arnolt-Bristol
1954 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster
1954 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster
1951 Jaguar XK 120 OTS Roadster
1951 Jaguar XK 120 OTS Roadster
1935 Riley Sprite TT
1935 Riley Sprite TT
1948 Benedetti Giannini 750 Sport
1948 Benedetti Giannini 750 Sport
1953 Jaguar XK 120 OTS Roadster
1953 Jaguar XK 120 OTS Roadster
1953 Porsche 356 1500 Coupe
1953 Porsche 356 1500 Coupe

 

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1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara Spider
1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara Spider
1937 BMW 328
1937 BMW 328
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Zagato
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Zagato
1930 Bentley 4.5-Litre Supercharged
1930 Bentley 4.5-Litre Supercharged
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza
1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza
1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza
1929 Rally ABC 1100
1929 Rally ABC 1100
1939 Aston Martin 15/98
1939 Aston Martin 15/98

 

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1936 Lagonda LG 45/S3 Team Car
1936 Lagonda LG 45/S3 Team Car
1931 Lagonda 2-Litre
1931 Lagonda 2-Litre
1929 Rally ABC 1100
1929 Rally ABC 1100
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Zagato
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Zagato
1930 Bentley 4.5-Litre Supercharged
1930 Bentley 4.5-Litre Supercharged
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Ferrari 250 GT Europa
1955 Ferrari 250 GT Europa
1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America Pinin Farina
1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America Pinin Farina

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

 

1947 Zanussi Fiat 500 Sport
1947 Zanussi Fiat 500 Sport
1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B MM Spider Touring
1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B MM Spider Touring
1936 Fiat 508 S Berlinetta Mille Miglia
1936 Fiat 508 S Berlinetta Mille Miglia
1935 Delahaye 135 Sport
1935 Delahaye 135 Sport
Mille Miglia leaving Brescia
Mille Miglia leaving Brescia
1928 Lancia Lambda Spider Corsa MM
1928 Lancia Lambda Spider Corsa MM
Mille Miglia 2015
Mille Miglia 2015
1929 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK
1929 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

1939 BMW 328 Mille Miglia
1939 BMW 328 Mille Miglia
1938 Fiat 508 S Mille Miglia Balilla Sport
1938 Fiat 508 S Mille Miglia Balilla Sport
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Mille Miglia 2015
1954 Maserati A6 GCS
1954 Maserati A6 GCS
1937 Riley Sprite TT
1937 Riley Sprite TT
1937 Riley Lynx-Sprite
1937 Riley Lynx-Sprite
1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Freccia d'Oro
1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Freccia d’Oro
1948 Fiat 1100 S Berlinetta Gobbone
1948 Fiat 1100 S Berlinetta Gobbone

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

1925 Bugatti Type 35A
1925 Bugatti Type 35A
1929 OM 665 SS MM
1929 OM 665 SS MM
Hans Herrmann behind the wheel of the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #704
Hans Herrmann behind the wheel of the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #704
Sir Stirling Moss reunited in Italy with the race-winning 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722
Sir Stirling Moss reunited in Italy with the race-winning 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722
1929 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK
1929 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK
1939 BMW 328 Mille Miglia
1939 BMW 328 Mille Miglia
1929 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS
1929 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

1956 OSCA S 187
1956 OSCA S 187
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Ferrari 750 Monza Spider Scaglietti on the banks of Autodromo di Monza
1955 Ferrari 750 Monza Spider Scaglietti on the banks of Autodromo di Monza
1952 Jaguar C-Type
1952 Jaguar C-Type
1950 Jaguar XK 120 OTS Sports
1950 Jaguar XK 120 OTS Sports
1950 Jaguar XK 120 OTS Sports
1950 Jaguar XK 120 OTS Sports
1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Freccia d'Oro
1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Freccia d’Oro
1937 Jaguar SS100
1937 Jaguar SS100

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

1928 Bugatti Type 40
1928 Bugatti Type 40
1928 Lancia Lambda Spider Corsa MM
1928 Lancia Lambda Spider Corsa MM
1930 Bentley 4.5-Litre Supercharged
1930 Bentley 4.5-Litre Supercharged
1926 Amilcar CGSs Spider
1926 Amilcar CGSs Spider
1923 Bugatti Type 23
1923 Bugatti Type 23
1925 Bugatti Type 35A
1925 Bugatti Type 35A
1930 OM 665 SS MM Superba 2200
1930 OM 665 SS MM Superba 2200
1931 Fiat 514 MM
1931 Fiat 514 MM

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

 

1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
1933 Ford B 8V Spider Carrozzeria Ambrosini and Botta
1933 Ford B 8V Spider Carrozzeria Ambrosini and Botta
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe W 198 Aluminum
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe W 198 Aluminum
1950 Ermini 1100 Berlinetta Motto
1950 Ermini 1100 Berlinetta Motto
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider
1937 BMW 328
1937 BMW 328
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa on the banks of Autodromo di Monza
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa on the banks of Autodromo di Monza
1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Coupe on the banks of Autodromo di Monza
1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Coupe on the banks of Autodromo di Monza

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eleven

 

1933 Aston Martin Le Mans
1933 Aston Martin Le Mans
1928 Bugatti Type 40
1928 Bugatti Type 40
1929 Chrysler 75
1929 Chrysler 75
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Zagato and 1931 Fiat 514 CA Spider Sport
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Zagato and 1931 Fiat 514 CA Spider Sport
1937 BMW 328
1937 BMW 328
1933 Aston Martin Le Mans
1933 Aston Martin Le Mans
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Triumph TR2 Sports
1955 Triumph TR2 Sports

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Twelve

 

1955 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster
1955 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster
1955 Jaguar D-Type
1955 Jaguar D-Type
1955 Jaguar D-Type
1955 Jaguar D-Type
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint Touring
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint Touring
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super Berlina
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super Berlina
1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America Pinin Farina
1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America Pinin Farina
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint Touring
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint Touring
1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America Pinin Farina
1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America Pinin Farina

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Thirteen

 

1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider Scaglietti
1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider Scaglietti
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1953 DB Panhard HBR
1953 DB Panhard HBR
Mille Miglia 2015
Mille Miglia 2015
1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT 2000 Berlinetta Pinin Farina
1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT 2000 Berlinetta Pinin Farina
1951 Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta Vignale
1951 Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta Vignale
1953 Porsche 550 Spyder 1500 RS and 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
1953 Porsche 550 Spyder 1500 RS and 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
1953 Porsche 550 Spyder 1500 RS and 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
1953 Porsche 550 Spyder 1500 RS and 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fourteen

 

1934 Lancia Augusta Berlina
1934 Lancia Augusta Berlina
1953 Austin-Healey 100 S
1953 Austin-Healey 100 S
1952 Siata Daina Gran Sport Stabilimenti Farina
1952 Siata Daina Gran Sport Stabilimenti Farina
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GT Cabriolet Castagna
1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GT Cabriolet Castagna
1933 Aston Martin Le Mans
1933 Aston Martin Le Mans
1931 Fiat 514 MM
1931 Fiat 514 MM
1931 Ford A Roadster
1931 Ford A Roadster

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fifteen

 

1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider
1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
1952 Ferrari 225 S Spider Vignale
1952 Ferrari 225 S Spider Vignale
1951 Lancia Aurelia B21 Berlina
1951 Lancia Aurelia B21 Berlina
1948 Fiat 1100 S Berlinetta Gobbone
1948 Fiat 1100 S Berlinetta Gobbone
1947 Healey Duncan Drone
1947 Healey Duncan Drone
1926 Bugatti Type 37 Grand Prix
1926 Bugatti Type 37 Grand Prix
1949 6C 2500 SS Coupe Touring
1949 6C 2500 SS Coupe Touring

 

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

 

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Mille Miglia 2015 – Race Results

1. Juan Tonconogy and Guillermo Berisso, 1927 Bugatti Type 40
2. Andrea Vesco and Andrea Guerini, 1930 Fiat 514 MM
3. Ezio Martino Salviato and Caterina Moglia, 1928 Bugatti Type 40
4. Bruno and Carlo Ferrari, 1927 Bugatti Type 37C
5. Giovanni Moceri and Lucia Galliani, 1927 Chrysler 27

[Source: Mille Miglia; photos: Julien Mahiels]