
Mille Miglia 2025: Vesco on Top, Automotive Masterpieces in the Top Ten
June 25, 2025
The 43rd re-enactment of the 1000 Miglia concluded in Brescia on June 21, after five intense race days, covering 1,900 km and featuring over 400 historic cars in motion. This year's edition was particularly special, reviving the legendary figure-eight route of the pre-war era, symbolically uniting not only North and South, but also the Adriatic East and the Tyrrhenian West.
The victors, once again, were Andrea Vesco and Fabio Salvinelli, who, at the wheel of their trusted Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS, claimed their sixth consecutive victory. They faced stiff competition from Daniel Andres Erejomovich and Gustavo Llanos in a 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 SS, who even managed to take the lead at the end of day four. Tonconogy and Ruffini rounded out the podium in a 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS.
“A race, a journey, a collective ritual” – the Red Arrow once again turned every stage into a living postcard of Italy’s soul.
Among the 30 crews driving cars documented by Automotive Masterpieces, 24 successfully reached the finish line – a remarkable achievement underscoring the resilience and prestige of these historic vehicles. The two best placements among them were achieved by two Lancia Lambda spiders, both finishing in the top ten overall:
1929 Lancia Lambda Spider 8th series short wheelbase
Driven by Andrea Luigi Belometti and Cristian Ricca
5th overall
1927 Lancia Lambda Spider 7th series short wheelbase
Driven by Gianmario Fontanella and Anna Maria Covelli
6th overall
Cars
1951 Ferrari 195 Inter
- Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale & C.
- Chassis n°: 0115/S
- Engine n°: 0115S
One of only 11 examples of 195 Inter built by Vignale with coupé body. It had a Granturismo life on both side of the ocean, renown owners, was in movie and book.
Private collection
1952 Biondetti Jaguar Special
- Coachbuilder: Lotti
- Chassis n°: 001
- Engine n°: W1147-9
Always shrouded in "mystery", Clemente Biondetti's Works Jaguar-engined special has always attracted the curiosity of historians and motoring enthusiasts alike.
Private collection
1952 Ferrari 212 Inter
- Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale & C.
- Chassis n°: 0237EU
- Engine n°: 0237EU
Important racing history. Winner of 1953 Coppa Intereuropa with Franco Cornacchia. First left-hand drive Ferrari gran turismo. 18th of 26 Vignale Coupés.
Private collection
1952 Ermini Sport Internazionale
- Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Motto
- Chassis n°: 055352
- Engine n°: 004
This car raced 1952 Mille Miglia and Targa Florio (1st in class) and 1953 Mille Miglia and Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti, among other important races in early 50s.
Edoardo Ernesto Tenconi (IT)
1952 Parisotto 750 Sport Siata
- Coachbuilder: Parisotto
- Chassis n°: 5062652
- Engine n°: 000145
One of the 9 Parisotto built for Scuderia Patavium. It raced in 1952 the Mille Miglia and was often 1st in its class at the main hillclimbs with Gino D’Angeli.
Private collection