Showing posts with label Mille Miglia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mille Miglia. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Thursday, May 1, 2014
the current Mille Miglia, and a 1954 Olds Rocket 88
In 1977 the Brecia auto club started a commemorative rally of the once famous race. To qualify for acceptance you have to enter a car that is the same year, make, and model as a car that participated in one of the original races. Most of the original cars were Ferrari, Maserati, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo, BMW, and Fiat.
Believe it or not, in 1954 two crazy Italians decided to enter an Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Holiday Coupe.
And this year, Dave and Vince decided to enjoy the race. Without buying the most expensive cars, they were limited to the available and affordable... and here's their 88.
Dave in California found this car, a qualifying car (check), documented the ownership history (check), fixed it up (check), had it inspected and certified by FIVA (check), submitted an application for the 2014 Mille Miglia (check).
You also have to provide proof of the ownership history of your car. Dave and Vince purchased their car from a lady named Donna, pictured here. Her grandmother purchased the car new in Daytona Beach in 1954, passed it on to her son, a Navy pilot, who passed it on to his daughter, Donna.
Starting May 9th, they'll be racing, and you can stay up to date on the Olds with their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dave-Vince-at-the-Mille-MIglia/276729679157796
Believe it or not, in 1954 two crazy Italians decided to enter an Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Holiday Coupe.
And this year, Dave and Vince decided to enjoy the race. Without buying the most expensive cars, they were limited to the available and affordable... and here's their 88.
Dave in California found this car, a qualifying car (check), documented the ownership history (check), fixed it up (check), had it inspected and certified by FIVA (check), submitted an application for the 2014 Mille Miglia (check).
You also have to provide proof of the ownership history of your car. Dave and Vince purchased their car from a lady named Donna, pictured here. Her grandmother purchased the car new in Daytona Beach in 1954, passed it on to her son, a Navy pilot, who passed it on to his daughter, Donna.
Starting May 9th, they'll be racing, and you can stay up to date on the Olds with their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dave-Vince-at-the-Mille-MIglia/276729679157796
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Famous people racing in this years Mille Miglia
Jay Leno and Ian Callum, car 211, Jaguar XK 120 Ecurie Ecosse
Mike Cross and Jeremy Irons, 236, Jaguar XK120
Wolfgang and Ferdinand Porsche, 359, Porsche 356
Adrien Brody and Esmeralda Brajovic, 394, 300SL
Jacky Ickx and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, 396, Porsche 550
Info from http://www.1000miglia.eu/2014-Edition/Provisional-Starting-List/
Mike Cross and Jeremy Irons, 236, Jaguar XK120
Wolfgang and Ferdinand Porsche, 359, Porsche 356
Adrien Brody and Esmeralda Brajovic, 394, 300SL
Jacky Ickx and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, 396, Porsche 550
Info from http://www.1000miglia.eu/2014-Edition/Provisional-Starting-List/
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