Italy’s famous Mille Miglia vintage road race, to be held from May 6 to May 9 next year, has already collected a record number of entrants, with more than 1,400 registrations from all over the world so far. It seems the romantic image and excitement of the race is capturing the interest of an international audience, and 2010 should prove a great year for the cars on offer.

According to Mille Miglia organisers, many precious and rare cars will be participating this year, with more models represented than previous editions, including vehicles from past races. The 2010 Mille Miglia will pass through the town centres of Bologna, Assisi, Spoleto and Rieti, and will also pass through Viterbo, Siena, Florence, Modena, Reggio Emilia, Parma and Cremona on the return. The success of the uphill trial at Terminillo in 2009, will be repeated again in 2010.

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At the next Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach, the Ferrari contingent will comprise ten models of the 166 MM Touring Barchetta and four TR 59 models. For anyone lucky enough to be there, this is utter gold. The two models are some of the rarest and most sought after Ferrari’s in the world and it is highly unusual to see such a number present at one event.

The Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta is a 1949 model of which only 25 were ever built. This reunion of historic Ferraris is impressive on its own, but the TR 59 appearance is even more unique. The four that will appear are the only left from a production run of just five models.

The 166 MM name comes from the victory at the 1949 Mille Miglia race. In the same year, the Barchetta also won the 24 hour Le Mans. The TR 59 won its debut at Sebring in 1959 and the Le Mans 24 hours in 1960.

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Alfa Romeo will celebrate its 99th birthday at the Goodwood “Festival of Speed” by inviting three particular models, some coming from the Arese Museum in Turin: the first 8C Spider in its definitive design, the P2 Gran Premio of 1924 (first winner of the Automobile World Championships in 1925) and the 6C 3000 CM, led to second place by Fangio in the Mille Miglia of 1953.

Two prototypes, designed by Bertone, will not be missing, and have been entered in the Cartier Style et Luxe design concours show in the category of “Serious Wedge - Studies in Angular Sports Car Design 1965-1980”: the Carabo of 1968, equipped with an original hydraulic mechanism (seagull-wing style) to open the doors, and the Navajo of 1978.

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As reported over on Blogdolcevita, the Mille Miglia road race started today, nominated the most beautiful road race in the world by the legendary Enzo Ferrari.

The race from Brescia to Rome and back again, covers roughly 1000 miles in lovely vintage cars, that for five days cruise the streets of Italy.

The new management of the event has a challenge on its hands to present the 1000 miglia in all its traditional glory. For full registration and program details, see the 1000 miglia site.

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