Mille Miglia 2023, Andrea Vesco wins for the fourth time in a row.
June 20, 2023
The 2023 edition was the longest in the history of the re-enactment Mille Miglia, with the crews crossing Italy covering 2,200 kilometers over a span of five days of racing, from 13 to 17 June. Facing, as usual, a very variable climate.
The reigning champions, right from the start of the second stage, confirmed they were the crew to beat, leaving the fight for the second and third step of the podium to their adversaries. Andrea Vesco thus wins his fourth consecutive title out of six in total, while his co-equipier Fabio Salvinelli equals Giuliano Canè with three wins. “At the beginning there were pitfalls - declared Vesco with the engines off - then we performed steadily accusing a low number of penalties. Only when I participated with dad did I get such a good result, I'm very proud to have achieved this result".
Behind the winners' Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Zagato from 1929, two Lancia Lambda Spider Tipo 221s were also on the podium: Gianmario Fontanella and Annamaria Covelli preceded Andrea Belometti and Gianluca Bergomi. The best all-female crew was the one made up of Silvia Marini and Irene Dei Tos aboard a 1929 Bugatti T 40, who won the Women's Cup finishing twenty-seventh overall.
On the route of the Mille Miglia we were able to admire some representatives of the Automotive Masterpieces this year as well; more than 30 jewels counted among the Automotive Masterpieces were enjoying their road through Italy and fought with determination.
The 1000 Miglia Green and the Ferrari Tribute 1000 Miglia have been an interesting corollary of the event.
In the pictures, some Automotive Masterpieces on the run.
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Cars
1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport
- Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Brianza
- Chassis n°: 6C10814395
- Engine n°: 10814395
One of 106 fifth-series Gran Sports produced and one of only 2 still existing 6C 1750 with Carrozzeria Brianza bodywork. Overall 6 Brianza Gran Sport were built.
Private collection
1939 Fiat 508 CMM
- Coachbuilder: Fratelli Savio
- Chassis n°: 508CM*238700*
- Engine n°: 108C241575
Owned by Ercole Boratto, it raced the 1940 Mille Miglia, ranking 4th in class and 13th overall. It participated in 19 editions of the Mille Miglia re-enactment.
Private collection
1946 Fiat 1100 Sport Ermini
- Coachbuilder: Bertone/Ortolani
- Chassis n°: 1100*279904*
- Engine n°: 10-6551
The only surviving of a limited production, ordered to Bertone by Scuderia Milan, is the first car with the famous DOHC ERMINI engine. It raced 1952 Mille Miglia.
Private collection
1947 Cisitalia 202 Spyder Mille Miglia
- Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Garella
- Chassis n°: 002S
- Engine n°: 029
Not yet a "Nuvolari", this chassis is a one-off and all-steel prototype for the 202 Spyder; it ranked 4th OA in 1947 Mille Miglia. Pictured in official brochure.
Private collection
1947 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Cabriolet
- Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
- Chassis n°: 915303
- Engine n°: S.926113
50th OA at the 1949 Mille Miglia. It also raced Coppa Inter-Europa, Coppa Internazionale delle Dolomiti, Stella Alpina. Matching numbers, concours restoration.
Private collection