I know this is a motorcycle forum but I also know some of you guys have a wider appreciation of all vehicles classic/historic. I spent last week in Italy and managed to follow a couple of days of the "Mille Miglia" (1000 miles) to those not familiar with the event, this was a road race run over 1000 Roman miles (1250mls in "new money") from the 1920's to the 1960's where greats like the late Sterling Moss made their name. These days whilst no longer a "race" it is still a regularity rally only open to vehicles that where of a brand and model which competed in period. What this means is 440 of the most exclusive collector "road race" cars not being hidden in private collections and museums but on the road for 4 days in all weather completing the full 1250mls (those that made it to the end) these included entries from Bugatti, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Porsche, Mercedes, Chrysler, Delahaye, Healey and a range of other European brands long since swallowed up by the "big boys". There is something visceral about the noise and smell of these old "war horses" being given their head as they were meant to when new.
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