Yes, they were slow to inform people whether they are in or out! I am in with my OSCA MT4 1953. Next year, perhaps with my Boano 57? The point with changing the schedule should have been to allow more "social" contacts between participants, with enough time for diner (rather than arriving at 2:00am for a start next day at 8:00am). they could have done it with less waiting time at check-points or times events. Instead, they decided to spread it over four days but....added several new trials, so back to square one: no real opportunity to talk to other participant and make new friends! Otherwise, the new organization seems very similar to the MAC Group organization...except with no jackets and other goodies. The jackets were really great, and I still use them. A concern is the take-over of the event by car manufacturers (Mercedes, BMW, Audi) and the increasing 'influence' of a certain nationality on the event. Let us see how it works out this year! Also, this year, they have not published the list of participants, which is a pity, as it allows to make some contacts prior to departure and meet in Brescia.
Ananda, The list is set to release mid April I have been told, along with starting times. I guess we will be driving nose to nose, my 52 and your 53 osca. I think this year the route us about 100km longer then previous years, amounting to more then 1600 km. Also, no Florence this year but Pisa should be an interesting diversion, along with bassano del grappa in the first evening. Variety is always fun. Elad
To those who are in: congratulations! I'll be there as press and the participants list should be made available in the MM website's press area. I'll post the Ferraris here as soon as I have the information. I still don't know where the lunch stop on Friday will be. Any of you know? Thanks! Best, Peter
Here's a provisional list of the Ferrari participants. 20 Ferraris. There are 46 Mercedes cars entered, including 30 Gullwings... Best, Peter TYPE MODEL YEAR DRIVER CO-DRIVER 212 Export berlinetta Vignale 1952 McCoy Peter USA McCoy Patrick USA 212 Inter Coupé Pinin Farina 1953 Roell Wolfgang CH Roell Christof CH 225 S Spyder turboscocca 1952 Newson Marc GB X X X 225 S berlinetta Vignale 1952 Khan Najeeb USA Breslow John USA 225 S berlinetta Vignale 1952 Heyse Francis B Van de Vyvere Jean B 250 GT berlinetta Pinin Farina 1953 Bergold Timm Arno MC Kopp Daniela D 250 GT coupé Boano 1956 Pohl Jacqueline D Pohl Nicola D 250 GT coupé Boano 1956 Nicotra Dennis USA Nicotra Christopher USA 250 GT Europa 1954 Weihermueller Stefan D X X X 250 GT Europa 1955 Roath Kenneth USA Story William USA 250 GT Europa Pinin Farina 1955 Parmegiani Davide CH X X X 250 MM berlinetta Pinin Farina 1953 Bechtler Christoph CH Bechtler-Meier Patricia CH 250 MM spider Vignale 1953 Engelhorn Kurt D Seidl Florian D 340 America berlinetta Vignale 1951 Rollinger Marco L Niesen Raymond L 340 America spider Vignale 1952 Stehle Michael D Von Hohenzollern Albrecht D 375 MM spider Pinin Farina 1953 Wyatt Steve AUS Rugolo Michele I 500 Mondial spider Pinin Farina 1954 Bean Theo USA Coffey Ann USA 500 TR spider Scaglietti 1956 Schlaewicke Andreas D Schmidt Bjoern D 500 TRC spider Scaglietti 1957 Caggiati Claudio I Sassi Emilio I 750 Monza spider Scaglietti 1955 Ochiai Katsuhiko J Hirai Sachiko J
*sigh* I used to live in Desenzano Del Garda and one of the highlights used to be dragging the bbq down to the road side on Via Francesco Agello and watching the amazing cars drive by. Now i live in Utah. *sigh*
This year there will once again be a Ferrari Tribute to the Mille Miglia. There's some more information about the programme. The lunch stop on Friday will be in San Marino. I wonder where they will park the participants and spectators? As far as I know the old town center of San Marino is a no entry zone for cars.
I plan to watch you folks all drive by on the Via Flaminia in Riano (North of Rome), and then again at Vallelunga on saturday morning. Looking forward to the MM !!!!
