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Wookie's "Mille Miglia" road trip
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How about a 1927 Bugatti T37 (worth i excess of $1 million)
One for you guys Stateside a Chrysler 75 from 1929
Or if you want provenance this Cisitalia from 1947 was a works entry when new in 1947 then after disappearing for 54 years reappeared on the 2001 event
These guys deserve maximum respect for bringing these cars out of hiding and for driving 300 miles a day in all weather in what are probably some of the most uncomfortable modes of transport ever devised
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I went over several years back for a long break in the Modena region. Home of the petrol powered industry.
Visited several factories and museum's. Wonkey donkey, tractor factory and home of the trident.
Bikes, I did Ducati and a few days down at San Marino for Bimota. The hospitality guides were unbelievable super model types but totally off limits unfortunately . (I can dream).
Theres also a fair few private collections in the area which I managed to snag an invite too not to mention 30 mins blasting a 430 around Fiarano and dinner at the Montana all courtesy of ferrari.
Oddly the Maserati museum is at an olive farm. The owner made his money printing the panini football cards ( remember those from the 70"s?) Sold up and bought the farm to house the Maserati museum and grow a few olives!
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Closer than you think assuming you came up the m20. I was at the Kentagon ( Brands Hatch) at 10.00 on Sunday.Sounds awesome, it was a holiday with Mrs Wookie. A solid compromise of three days motors (2 days Mille Miglia and one day at the Lamborghini factory museum which was a birthday present) the rest of the time was sightseeing (just shy of 4000mls in 9 days) We went 8 years ago also for the Mille Miglia. Always an interesting place to drive Italy (we got sideswiped in a tunnel on the autoroute by an old Italian lady but the damage is minimal and we weren't going to let it ruin the holiday) I passed by you at 10:00 Sunday night on the way back up from Folkestone in that biblical rain.
I assume pics are still banned on the factory floor at lambo (tractor factory) but here's a few of the museum to keep the memory alive. Any still there?
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I found some photo.When I was younger I had a Benelli 2-stroke, but I always liked the Benelli Sei.
Vi mostro la mia Benelli!
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You do really nice work Leonardo (must be something in the name) a true artist
I found some photo.When I was younger I had a Benelli 2-stroke, but I always liked the Benelli Sei.
Vi mostro la mia Benelli!
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I can think of worse ways to spend the day, you could work for a Hyundai dealer The event runs every year around early JuneLove the photos. Sounds like a amazing trip! And I love seeing older vehicles.One of these days we plan to go over there. My wifes family have traveled all over europe and italy atleast three times. Several friends have visited and I have family there. One of these days I plan to go with my wife. I will have to tell you the story someday about the 1933 Master Eagle I worked on before I sold my business. Only two in the world... the second is in the smithsonian Institution.... thats a crazy story. Most days today are spent looking at Corvettes....Most are new but many old... I work for the largest corvette dealer in New York State with around 75 to 125 in stock.
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