This year’s edition of the 1000 Miglia is shaping up to be something truly special.

The participant list reads like a roll of honour of historic winners.
Pre-war dominance by Alfa Romeo, followed by Ferrari’s post-war success — all coming together again.

From the very beginning:
The O.M. 665 S Superba (1927 winner) — a tribute to the pioneers who created this legendary event.

Alfa Romeo’s golden era:
6C 1500 Sport Spider Zagato (winner 1928) 
6C 1750 SS Spider Zagato (winner 1929), 6C 1750 GS Spider Zagato (winner 1930), 8C 2300 Spider Touring (winner 1932),
8C 2300 MM Spider Zagato (winner 1933)
8C 2600 Monza (winner 1934),
Tipo B 2900 “P3” (winner 1935),
8C 2900 A (winner 1936 – 1937),
8C 2900 B MM (winner 1938),
8C 2900 B [senza compressore] Berlinetta (winner 1947)

Then:
The BMW 328 Touring Coupé (1940), and Ferrari taking over the post-war years with cars like 

Ferrari 166 S Coupé Allemano (winner 1948), 
166 MM spider Touring (winner 1949), 195 S berlinetta Touring (winner 1950), 250 S berlinetta Vignale (winner 1952), 290 MM spider Scaglietti (winner 1956), 315 S (winner 1957) 352 FERRARI 335 S spider Scaglietti, 340 America berlinetta Vignale (winner 1951),
340 MM spider Vignale (winner 1953),

Not to forget:
The Lancia D24 Spider (1954) and the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR (1955) — forever linked to Sir Stirling Moss and one of the most iconic victories in motorsport history and Mercedes Benz 720 SSKL (winner 1931),  and first edition 665 S Superba 2000 cm3 (winner 1927)