The 2012 running of the famed Mille Miglia rally took place 16-20 May in Italy on the historic roads from Brescia to Rome and back to Brescia. A field of approximately 375 cars built between 1927 and 1957 challenged each other and themselves in the modern revival.
Far more than a historic car rally, the Mille Miglia Storica is a virtual step back to the era of 1927 to 1957 when these racing cars roared across the Italian countryside and towns at the hands of such greats as Nuvolari, Marzotto, Biondetti, Caracciola and Moss. And as the pictures attest, spectators of all ages enthusiastically support and cheer the cars and drivers.
In addition to Dirk de Jager’s Mille Miglia – Report and Photos and our Mille Miglia Picture Gallery, we also offer photos from “Behind the Scenes” at the this year’s Mille Miglia that give an overview of the pre-race action, spectators and participants along the 1,000 mile route.
Correspondent Alessandro Gerelli, a veteran Mille Miglia attendee, reported that the crowds at the 2012 Mille Miglia were stronger than ever and that the quality of cars was likely the highest he has seen.
Mille Miglia 2012 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture)
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Sir Stirling Moss chats with Norman Dewis
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Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing – Mille Miglia 2012
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W194
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Maserati 150S
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1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Testa Fissa
BMW 328
Sir Stirling Moss with Norman Dewis
Sir Stirling Moss with Norman Dewis
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1955 Austin-Healey 100S
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1957 Abarth 750 Coupe
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1950 Jaguar Biondetti Special
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1938 Lancia Astura
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Fiat Chairman John Elkann at Mille Miglia 2012
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Fiat 500 C Coupe 1952 by Giotto Bizzarrini
Fiat 500 C Coupe 1952 by Giotto Bizzarrini
Bugatti Type 37 1927
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Ferrari 212 Export 1951
Ferrari 212 Inter 1952
Ferrari 225 S Export 1951
Ferrari 225 Export Tuboscocca 1952
Ferrari 225 Export Tuboscocca 1952
Ferrari 212 Export 1952
Ferrari 250 GT Europa 1955
Ferrari 250 MM Berlinetta 1953
Ferrari 750 Monza 1955
Ferrari 750 Monza 1955
Ferrari 250 GT 1956
Ferrari 250 TdF 1957
Ferrari 250 TdF 1957
Ferrari 500 TRC 1957
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Marciano 268 A 1972
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1948 Bristol 400
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1955 Austin-Healey 100/4 BN1
1955 Lancia Aurelia B 24 S
1954 Fiat 8V Zagato
1952 Ferrari 212 Inter
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1948 Cisitalia 202 SMM
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1953 Jaguar C-Type
Chairman of Daimler AG Dieter Zetsche in Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
