Murray Scott-Nelson

13/06/2026

This years Mille Miglia race -

Leg 4 Rome → Rimini

The journey north will pass through Assisi, on the occasion of the eighth centenary of the death of St Francis, then stop for lunch in Gubbio and the spectacular passage through the Furlo Gorge, ending in Rimini, overlooking the Adriatic Sea.

Leg 5 Rimini → Brescia

The last day will take the cars through the salt pans of Cervia and Comacchio, then Ferrara, where the route will cross that of the southbound journey. After a stop in Mantua, the finish is scheduled in Viale Venezia in Brescia, where the 1000 Miglia historically starts and finishes.

12/06/2026

This years Mille Miglia race -

Leg 1 Brescia → Padua

The departure will take place in Brescia in the late morning. The cars will climb towards the Trompia Valley and the Gobbia Valley, before stopping in Lumezzane. After crossing the Cavallo Pass, the route will descend into the Sabbia Valley, skirt Lake Garda, travel through Vicenza and end the first day in Padua.

Leg 2 Padua → Montecatini Terme

The second leg will head west, passing through Ferrara, Modena, Reggio Emilia and crossing the Abetone Pass, before ending among the Art Nouveau buildings of Montecatini Terme.

Leg 3 Montecatini Terme → Rome

The third day will start with a trip to Versilia, passing through Pietrasanta, renowned for its sculpture and contemporary art. After lunch in the famous Piazza del Campo in Siena, the cars will continue towards Lake Bolsena and Lake Vico, arriving in the capital, the traditional turning point of the race.

11/06/2026

As the Mille Miglia gets underway, we've discovered this wonderful video showcasing an Austin Healey driving along sections of the legendary route.

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05/06/2026

In this week's history post - We are on a 3 day count day until the Mille Miglia 2026.
Donald Healey entered his first Mille Miglia in 1948, finishing 9th overall and first British car, driving his Healey Westland. He competed again in 1949 in a Healey Elliot the same year son Geoff won the touring category in the roadster. He also competed in 1950, 1951 and 1952 in Nash-Healeys and in the 1955 race in a 100S, (OON 439), recalling Stirling Moss waving to him as he flashed by on his way to victory. In a 1978 interview with Road and Track , Healey summed up the race

29/05/2026

In this weeks history post - The "Austin Healey album" by The Versatones refers to the 1950s rhythm & blues / doo-wop vocal trio's self-titled LP on Bear Family Records. The album's collectible status stems just as much from its iconic cover art, which features a bright red Austin Healey

22/05/2026

In this weeks history post - The winning 1960 Liege-Rome-Liege team under the wing of the Channel Air Bridge plane that transported them to and from the event

15/05/2026

In this weeks history post - Peter Korner with his racing 100, FEE 426, which he bought as a 'rolling wreck' in 1988

08/05/2026

In this weeks history - Dave Hardy (OFH 899) leads his son Neil Hardy (CFL 565) in their Healey 100s at Brands Hatch in 1993. Later in the race Neil overtook Dave, the only time he did so on the track, but his father still managed to finish in front. This is the only known photograph of them racing together

01/05/2026

In this weeks history post - Nick Howell cornering 67 ARX on the Coppa d'Italia in April 1987

26/04/2026

In this weeks history post - Here is an Austin Healey 3000, somewhere between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Fabulous music, fabulous car, fabulous drive.

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