TWO AONE MEMBERS, Stefan Gavell and Peter Walker, had the good fortune to compete in this year’s Mille Miglia race throughout Italy! Their steed was Stefan’s beautiful 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Sprint Coupé. The rest of us share the good fortune, in that both Stefan and Peter are excellent writers (albeit with different styles), and they’ve graced us with some extremely interesting and detailed accounts of their shared experience. These are accompanied by a plethora of photos and even some video.

We’ve divided each of their stories into nine segments — click on the links below to get started or pick up where you left off. Pour yourself a beverage, find a comfy chair, and get ready for a most enjoyable read!

Update - December 2023

Stefan recently received from the Mille Miglia event organizers two dozen professional-quality photos of his car in action taken during the June 2023 competition. We’re including these here as an Epilogue to Peter’s and Stefan’s reports.

Click here to download the text of this report in French
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Mille Miglia Diary

By Stefan Gavell

Introduction

June 11 - Arrival and Scrutineering

June 12 - Race Day Minus One

June 13 - Brescia to Cervia Milano Marittima

June 14 - Pisignano to Rome

June 15 - Rome to Parma

June 16 - Parma to Milano

June 17 - Milano to Brescia

June 18 - Coda

Driving the Mille Miglia

By Peter Walker

Introduction

A Very Brief History of the Mille Miglia

The Mille Miglia Storica and Its Entrants

And We’re Off!

Navigation

Spectator Enthusiasm

Test of Man/Woman and Machine

Stirling Moss

So What Is It Like?