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
1950 Fiat 1400
- Coachbuilder: Fiat
- Chassis n°: 101*015781
- Engine n°: 101000017332
Abarth elaborated by De Sanctis, it ran 29 races, with three Mille Miglia (1952, 1st in class) and Campionato Italiano in 1952 - 1st in class, 1953 - 3rd in class.
Private collection
1951 Fiat 500 C
- Coachbuilder: Fiat
- Chassis n°: 306125
- Engine n°: 308619
A little but angry Topolino facing the big races in 1950s Italy. The car ran the 1952 Mille Miglia, ranking 192nd and the 1952 Coppa della Toscana, ranking 102nd.
Private collection
1951 Lancia Aurelia B21
- Coachbuilder: Lancia
- Chassis n°: *B21-1171*
- Engine n°: *1242*
Fitted with Nardi intake and shifter kit, it raced 1952 Mille Miglia, ranking 32nd in class. It participated to several Mille Miglia re-enactments in the years.
Private collection
1951 Fiat 750 derivata MM Gran Turismo
- Coachbuilder: Zagato
- Chassis n°: 500C*311129*
- Engine n°: 500B*315811*
A small purebred Zagato. Destined for racing, it faced 3 Mille Miglia and several important races. It often gained excellent results in class from 1952 to 1955.
Private collection
1951 Lancia Aurelia B20
- Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
- Chassis n°: *B20-1246*
- Engine n°: B20-1269
A classic Pinin Farina coupé with a history of big races: it raced four editions of the Mille Miglia and four Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti between 1952 and 1955.
Private collection