#MilleMiglia1953UnFilmShell

"Mille Miglia 1953 - Un film Shell" was a documentary, nominated for a 1954 BAFTA film award and directed by Bill Mason, the father of the famous Nick, Pink Floyd's drummer and renown car collector. Bill directed at least eighteen documentary, mostly with cars' world and races as a subject. In 1953 he was registered at the Mille Miglia as a driver of the Ferrari 166 MM/1953, Chassis no. 0272M. In the movie we can see some camera cars and Chassis no. 0272M shot among the other participants. The documentary was produced by Shell Film Unit, London and Shell of Italy with the aid of the Automobile Club di Brescia.


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CARS (10)

1950 Ferrari 166 millemiglia

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Touring
  • Chassis n°: 0048/M
  • Engine n°: 0048/M

Private collection

1950 Giaur 750 Sport

  • Coachbuilder: Meccaniche Taraschi
  • Chassis n°: BT-004
  • Engine n°: 500B*436123*

Private collection

1951 Ermini Sport Internazionale 1100

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Motto/Lotti
  • Chassis n°: #043251#
  • Engine n°: M.00011

Private collection

1952 Jaguar C-type

  • Coachbuilder: Jaguar
  • Chassis n°: XKC 008
  • Engine n°: 7B1192-8

Private collection

1952 Fiat 8V ZAGATO

  • Coachbuilder: Zagato
  • Chassis n°: 000002
  • Engine n°: 104 000 *000006***

Private collection

1953 Fiat 8V "Corsa"

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
  • Chassis n°: 106*000034*
  • Engine n°: 104*000083*

Private collection

1953 Ferrari 250 millemiglia

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale & C.
  • Chassis n°: 0288-MM
  • Engine n°: 0290MM

Private collection

1953 Maserati Sport 2000

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
  • Chassis n°: *2040*
  • Engine n°: *2040*

Private collection

1953 Fiat 8V "Corsa"

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
  • Chassis n°: 106*000032*
  • Engine n°: 104.000*000080*

Private collection

1953 Ferrari 166 millemiglia

  • Coachbuilder: Ferrari/Carrozzeria Autodromo
  • Chassis n°: 0272M
  • Engine n°: 0272/M

Private collection