Carmel, California, August 20, 2019 – The 1000 Miglia srl launched the “Spirit of 1000 Miglia” awards during the Monterey Car Week in California. The awards were presented throughout the week to owners of the types of cars that took part in the original race from 1927 to 1957 and exemplify the racing “Spirt of 1000 Miglia.” Each of the beautiful medallions is numbered and registered in the 1000 Miglia archives along with important details of the vehicle.
Alberto Piantoni, CEO of the 1000 Miglia srl commented, “The awards are a great way for us to celebrate with owners the unique cars of the 1000 Miglia when and where we see them – whether on the street, in the paddock or on the show field. We look forward to continuing the awards program at many other events we attend around the world. The 2019 Monterey Car Week was a truly fantastic start with first thirteen vehicles we selected.”
Below are the details of the first thirteen “Spirit of 1000 Miglia” awards presented by Alberto Piantoni, CEO and Francesca Parolin, Director Generale of the 1000 Miglia srl:
No. 1 1952 O.S.C.A. MT4 1100 Berlinetta Vignale owned by Phil White. This race car, built by the Maserati brothers’ O.S.C.A. company, features a radical and one-of-a-kind Vignale body that finished 17th overall and 1st in class at the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
No. 2 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Cabriolet owned by Leo and Lisa Schigiel. This previous best of show winning car is the short wheelbase version of the Alfa Romeo 2.5-liter cabriolet with body and jewel-like interior designed by Pinin Farina.
No. 3 1952 Jaguar C-Type owned by Fred Bolander. This race car was sold new in the USA where it was raced by a number of drivers including World Champion Phil Hill in his victory at the 1953 Lone Star 200 race.
No. 4 1954 Siata 200 CS Balbo Coupé owned by Walter Eisenstark. This very rare Italian car has been in the Eisenstark family since 1959. It is shown here in the original blue color that was recently found during restoration.
No. 5 1953 Ferrari 340 MM Spyder Vignale owned by Michael and Katharina Leventhal. This fabulous Ferrari is the sister car to the 1953 1000 Miglia winner driven by Marzotto and Crosara. It features American racing colors (white with blue) and was raced in the U.S. by Bill Spear in 1953 and 1954.
No. 6 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Zagato owned by Paul Gould. This car was driven in the 2017 1000 Miglia by Paul Gould and Bill Warner, Chairman of the Amelia Island Coucours. The car was on hand as part of the Zagato Cento (100th anniversary) special celebration.
No. 7 1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Zagato Coupé owned by David and Jody Smith. This elegant and sports car features beautiful coachwork by Zagato and was also on hand as part of the Zagato Cento (100th anniversary) special celebration.
No. 8 1953 Fiat 8V Zagato Coupé owned by Irv Kessler. This car is a 2-liter V8 (or Otto Vu) Fiat bodied by Zagato. The aerodynamic shape and lightweight aluminum coachwork were hallmarks of the Zagato gran tour style.
No. 9 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Zagato owned by David Sydorick. This car is one of just five Ferrari 250s bodied by Zagato and perhaps most beautiful GT cars of the 1950s.
No. 10 1954 Fiat 8V Elaborata Zagato Coupé owned by Johan and Anhild Lont. This car is a rare Zagato bodied version close to the original Fiat. The 8V Elaboratas where the first Zagato coupés to feature the signature double bubble roofline to increase headroom.
No. 11 1956 Maserati 300 S owned by Rob Walton. This car started life as a Maserati factory team car raced by Joachim Bonnier and Francisco Godia Sales in the 1956 Swedish Grand Prix.
No. 12 1956 Jaguar D-Type owned by Chris McCallister. This car was part of the famed Scottish Ecurie Ecosse team. Jaguar C-Types were amazing advanced for their time and were driven to victory in the 1955, 1956 and 1957 Le Mans 24-hours races.
No. 13 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 C SS owned by Joe Hurwich. This car is an example of the lightweight superleggera coachwork by Touring on the Alfa Romeo 1900. This car was a participant in the 2018 1000 Miglia Warm Up USA.
General Manager , Francesca Parolin concluded by saying “It’s a real honor for us at the 1000 Miglia organization to recognize these cars as works or automotive works of art that express the Spirt of 1000 Miglia which is one of the worlds largest motoring events and has been called – the most beautiful race in the world.”
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The beauty of the places travelled through by the #1000MigliaExperienceItaly2025 is unparalleled 🫶🏻
In this first edition, there were 4 Unesco World Heritage sites:
📍 Amalfi Coast,
📍 i Sassi di Matera,
📍 the Trulli in Alberobello and
📍 Castel Del Monte
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La bellezza delle località attraversate dalla #1000MigliaExperienceItaly2025 non ha eguali 🫶🏻
In questa prima edizione sono stati 4 i siti Patrimonio Mondiale Unesco:
📍 Costiera Amalfitana,
📍 i Sassi di Matera,
📍 i Trulli di Alberobello e
📍 Castel Del Monte
Apr 14
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The #1000MigliaExperienceItaly2025 has ended, having taken the crews approximately 560 km from west to east across southern Italy, linking the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic coasts.
Among the unrivalled landscapes of the places they drove through, the drivers challenged each other in exciting sporting activities.
Special thanks to all the Partners who supported us in this first edition of the race 💫
@chopard @jpmorganprivatebank @vredestein @the_fast_lane_club @maldarizziautomotive @thehoutkampcollection @villatrasqua @franciacorta @acquadolomia @poltronafrauofficial
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Si è conclusa #1000MigliaExperienceItaly2025 che ha portato gli equipaggi a percorrere circa 560km da Ovest a Est attraverso il Sud Italia, unendo la costa tirrenica a quella adriatica.
Tra i paesaggi ineguagliabili delle località attraversate, i driver si sono sfidati in avvincenti attività sportive.
Un ringraziamento speciale a tutti i Partner che ci hanno sostenuto in questa prima edizione della gara 💫
@chopard @jpmorganprivatebank @vredestein @the_fast_lane_club @maldarizziautomotive @thehoutkampcollection @villatrasqua @franciacorta @acquadolomia @poltronafrauofficial
Apr 13
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Alfonso Facchini and Luigia Olivetti on board their faithful 1938 BMW 328 raised the trophy of the first edition of #1000MigliaExperienceItaly 🏆
🥈Flavio Bettinaldi and Sonia Facchini in a 1939 MG TB.
🥉Fabio Vergamini and Anna Maria Fabrizi in a 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB.
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Alfonso Facchini e Luigia Olivetti a bordo della loro fedele BMW 328 del 1938 alzano il trofeo della prima edizione della #1000MigliaExperienceItaly 🏆
🥈Flavio Bettinaldi e Sonia Facchini a bordo di una MG TB del 1939.
🥉Fabio Vergamini e Anna Maria Fabrizi a bordo di una Ferrari 488 GTB del 2017.
Apr 13
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The last few kilometres of the race before arriving in the Apulian capital saw the crews pass a Passage Control and visit the last Unesco site crossed by the race: Castel del Monte 🏰
In Bari, the crews took part in the final Time Control, which marked the end of the first edition of the #1000MigliaExperienceItaly 🏁
Stay tuned to find out who will claim the top position on the podium 🏆
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Gli ultimi km della gara prima dell’arrivo nel capoluogo pugliese hanno visto gli equipaggi stampare un Controllo Timbro e visitare l’ultimo sito Unesco attraversato dalla gara: Castel del Monte 🏰
A Bari, gli equipaggi hanno effettuato l’ultimo Controllo Orario che ha sancito la fine della prima edizione della #1000MigliaExperienceItaly 🏁
Stay tuned per sapere chi si aggiudicherà la prima posizione sul podio 🏆
Apr 12
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The Kartodromo 90 and the Circuito del Levante hosted the Time Trials of the second leg of the #1000MigliaExperienceItaly2025.
The second sector of the race went like this 🔥
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Il Kartodromo 90 e il Circuito del Levante hanno ospitato le Prove Cronometrate della seconda tappa della #1000MigliaExperienceItaly2025.
Il secondo settore di gara è andato così 🔥
Apr 12
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Leg 2️⃣ of #1000MigliaExperienceItaly2025 starts from Matera 😍
After the Passage Control at the Military Airport of Gioia del Colle, the crews opened the first sector of the race with an Average Trial that took them from Noci to Alberobello, the third World Heritage Site of this edition ✅
After visiting the Trulli, the cars headed towards this year`s novelty: the Time Trials on the track 🏎️ 🔜
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Al via da Matera la Tappa 2️⃣ di #1000MigliaExperienceItaly2025 😍
Dopo il Controllo Timbro all’Aeroporto Militare di Gioia del Colle, gli equipaggi hanno aperto il primo settore di gara con una Prova di Media che da Noci li ha portati ad Alberobello, terzo sito Patrimonio dell’umanità di questa edizione ✅
Dopo la visita ai Trulli, le auto si sono dirette verso la novità di quest’anno: le Prove Cronometrate in pista 🏎️ 🔜
Apr 12
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The arrival in the heart of Matera offered a privileged viewpoint over the famous Sassi 🌄
While the cars took a break in the panoramic Piazza di San Pietro Caveoso, a walk allowed the crews to enjoy the splendour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site ✨
See you tomorrow! 💤
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L’arrivo nel cuore di Matera ha offerto un punto di vista privilegiato sui famosi Sassi 🌄
Mentre le auto hanno sostato nella panoramica Piazza di San Pietro Caveoso, una passeggiata ha regalato agli occhi degli equipaggi lo splendore di questo Patrimonio Mondiale Unesco✨
A domani! 💤
Apr 11
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The first race sector continued with the Average Trial along the Sele River and the Time Trials in Sicignano degli Alburni 🚗 from where the last Average Trial of the morning started, taking the crews to Petina, a picturesque village of medieval origin that stands on the slopes of the Alburni mountains ⛰️
After leaving Campania, the cars in the race reached Basilicata for a challenging sector of the race 💪🏻:
⏱️ Average Trials in Tito and Vaglio Basilicata
⏱️ Time Trials in Cupolicchio
⏱️ Average Trial in Tricarico going towards Piano Sottani
⏱️ Time Trials in Grassano
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Il primo settore di gara è proseguito con la Prova di Media lungo il Fiume Sele e le Prove Cronometrate a Sicignano degli Alburni 🚗 da dove è partita l’ultima Prova di Media della mattinata che ha portato gli equipaggi a Petina, pittoresco borgo di origine medievale che sorge sulle pendici dei monti Alburni ⛰️
Lasciata la Campania, le auto in gara hanno raggiunto la Basilicata per un settore di gara impegnativo 💪🏻:
⏱️Prove di Media a Tito e a Vaglio Basilicata
⏱️Prove Cronometrate di Cupolicchio
⏱️Prova di Media Tricarico in direzione Piano Sottani
⏱️Prove Cronometrate a Grassano
Apr 11
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The first timekeeper that started the race taken from Piazza Andrea Veniero in Sorrento ⏱
315 km is the distance that the driver and co-driver are travelling on this first leg 🔛
Having taken the SS 145, following the southern coast of the Gulf of Naples, the convoy crossed Positano and Amalfi, two of the most renowned locations on the Amalfi Coast, already recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enjoying the enchanting and inimitable view of the sea 🌊
Passage Control at the Automobile Club of Salerno before reaching the Port of Marina D`Arechi, which hosted the first series of Time Trials of the day.
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Scattato da Piazza Andrea Veniero a Sorrento il primo cronometro che ha dato il via alla gara ⏱
315 i km che driver e codriver stanno percorrendo in questa prima tappa 🔛
Imboccata la statale 145, seguendo la costa meridionale del Golfo di Napoli, il convoglio ha attraversato Positano e Amalfi, due tra le località più rinomate della Costiera Amalfitana, già riconosciuta Patrimonio Mondiale Unesco, godendo della suggestiva e inimitabile vista sul mare 🌊
Controllo Timbro all’Automobile Club di Salerno prima di raggiungere il Porto di Marina D’Arechi che ha ospitato la prima serie di Prove Cronometrate di giornata.
Apr 11
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Flavio Bettinaldi and Sonia Facchini in a 1939 MG TB have won the Città di Sorrento Trophy 🏆
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Flavio Bettinaldi e Sonia Facchini su una MG TB del 1939 conquistano il Trofeo Città di Sorrento 🏆
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Apr 10
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The first edition of the new Italian Red Arrow event is underway!
Having reached the splendid town of Sorrento, on this first day the Fondazione Sorrento - Villa Fiorentino hosted the technical and administrative checks.
26 verified crews will compete in the first edition of the #1000MigliaExperienceItaly2025 🚗✅
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Al via la prima edizione del nuovo evento italiano della Freccia Rossa!
Raggiunta la splendida località di Sorrento, in questa prima giornata la Fondazione Sorrento – Villa Fiorentino è stata sede delle verifiche tecniche e sportive.
26 gli equipaggi verificati che si contenderanno la prima edizione della #1000MigliaExperienceItaly2025 🚗✅
Apr 10
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Still 2 days to go until the start of the 1000 Miglia Experience Italy 🤩
27 cars, both classic and modern, will drive approximately 560 km through the most beautiful landscapes of Campania, Basilicata and Puglia.
Who will win the first edition? 🏆
In the photo, among glimpses of Campania, a 1955 Fiat 1100/103 Berlina engaged in a Time Trial ⏱️
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Mancano 2 giorni all’esordio della 1000 Miglia Experience Italy 🤩
27 vetture fra storiche e moderne percorreranno all’incirca 560 km tra i paesaggi più belli di Campania, Basilicata e Puglia.
Chi si aggiudicherà la prima edizione? 🏆
In foto, tra gli scorci campani, una Fiat 1100/103 Berlina del 1955 impegnata in una Prova Cronometrata ⏱️
Apr 8