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Mille Miglia 2019 - photos from the pre-start
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 10:30 am
by JLv3.0
Good on the old man - he noticed that the Mille Miglia was starting while we were on hols down in Lake Como, so me and him nipped over there for a few hours.
All photos in this link -
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j2p8o1q541e8 ... Ohzfa?dl=0 - not edited or owt so no bitching
Few of the Blower Bentley to whet your appetitos (I speak Italian now, I've decided):
Do take a look at the album, there's some remarkable stuff on display. I felt very, very poor - even more than usual.
Re: Mille Miglia 2019 - photos from the pre-start
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 12:39 pm
by JonMad
Whose signatures on the Merc? I can make out Walter Rohrl, but no others.
Speaking of which, nice classic Carrera he was driving.
(and I just googled him and saw he was born just 2d before my Mum
)
Re: Mille Miglia 2019 - photos from the pre-start
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 12:53 pm
by JLv3.0
JonMad wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 12:39 pm
Whose signatures on the Merc? I can make out Walter Rohrl, but no others.
Pretty sure one of them is Christian Geistdorfer, his co-driver for basically forever. Maybe Jochen Mass for one of the others?
Re: Mille Miglia 2019 - photos from the pre-start
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 1:19 pm
by RobYob
stunning. Your old mans a legend.
Re: Mille Miglia 2019 - photos from the pre-start
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 1:49 pm
by JonMad
JLv3.0 wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 12:53 pm
JonMad wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 12:39 pm
Whose signatures on the Merc? I can make out Walter Rohrl, but no others.
Pretty sure one of them is Christian Geistdorfer, his co-driver for basically forever. Maybe Jochen Mass for one of the others?
Good shout. Also co-driver to W Rohrl on this event. A fearsome duo.
Re: Mille Miglia 2019 - photos from the pre-start
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 2:04 pm
by Ascender
How utterly amazing is that Bentley's dashboard!?
Re: Mille Miglia 2019 - photos from the pre-start
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 3:00 pm
by JLv3.0
Ascender wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 2:04 pm
How utterly amazing is that Bentley's dashboard!?
Bloody wonderful mate and to be able to both see and smell it was fantastic
Re: Mille Miglia 2019 - photos from the pre-start
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 3:32 pm
by John
JLv3.0 wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 3:00 pm
Ascender wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 2:04 pm
How utterly amazing is that Bentley's dashboard!?
Bloody wonderful mate and to be able to both see and smell it was fantastic
When I was a sproglet our house had light switches similar to the two top centre of the Bentley's dash.
Re: Mille Miglia 2019 - photos from the pre-start
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 5:43 pm
by Nefarious
John wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 3:32 pm
JLv3.0 wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 3:00 pm
Ascender wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 2:04 pm
How utterly amazing is that Bentley's dashboard!?
Bloody wonderful mate and to be able to both see and smell it was fantastic
When I was a sproglet our house had light switches similar to the two top centre of the Bentley's dash.
I've still got one on the external fuel pump for the race car! (consequence of sharing a workshop with an old bloke!)
About as close as I'm going to get to owning a blower Bentley.
Re: Mille Miglia 2019 - photos from the pre-start
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 9:41 pm
by speedingfine
Excellent post JL, thanks. Loved all the interior shots, some works of art there!
What's this all about btw??
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j2p8o1q541e8 ... .21.52.jpg
Re: Mille Miglia 2019 - photos from the pre-start
Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 4:12 am
by JLv3.0
Yes that baffled me as well!!
