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.
©️ 1000 Miglia S.r.l.
Cars
1952 Parisotto 750 Sport Siata
- Coachbuilder: Parisotto
- Chassis n°: 5062652
- Engine n°: 000145
One of the nine Parisotto built in 1952 for Scuderia Patavium Team, raced at the 1952 Mille Miglia. Often first in its class that year at the main hillclimbs.
Private collection
1952 Lancia Aurelia B20
- Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
- Chassis n°: *B20-1630*
- Engine n°: B201736
This car participated to 1953 Mille Miglia with the racing driver Gustavo Richter and in sporting events between 1953 and 1954. Owned recently by Stefano Ricci.
Private collection
1952 Porsche 356 1500 Super
- Coachbuilder: Stuttgarter Karosseriewerk Reutter
- Chassis n°: 11361
- Engine n°: 30240
It's the first chassis of 356 equipped with the one-piece bent-window windscreen. Participated in the 1953 Mille Miglia with Italo Sancilio and Fritz Esslinger.
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)
1953 Fiat 1100/103
- Coachbuilder: Fiat
- Chassis n°: 103*021504*
- Engine n°: 103.000*021609*
A family car tuned for the races. Twice at the Mille Miglia: in 1956, ranking 11th place in class, and in 1957. For fifty years in the hands of the same owner.
Private collection