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It is an endurance race that starts in Brescia, and they go to Rome and back. Certain cars are eligible. The only requirement I know for certain is that they must be old.
Twitch Boy
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manurespreader
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The Mille Miglia was years ago, 1000 miles long.( actually 998) and was attended by most of the country of Italy. The race was discontinued after a bunch of deaths in 1957 but is now re created and run for fewer miles at regulated speeds. To be eligible cars have to have competed before. What I'm looking for is something like a AH 100 -4 or -6 or something of that ilk. The big alfa's, Lancia, Ferrari's are pretty expensive now days.
http://www.1000miglia.eu/index-en.php
The Mille Miglia was years ago, 1000 miles long.( actually 998) and was attended by most of the country of Italy. The race was discontinued after a bunch of deaths in 1957 but is now re created and run for fewer miles at regulated speeds. To be eligible cars have to have competed before. What I'm looking for is something like a AH 100 -4 or -6 or something of that ilk. The big alfa's, Lancia, Ferrari's are pretty expensive now days.
http://www.1000miglia.eu/index-en.php
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my wife has a 2010 outback and absolutely loves it. comfortable ride, plenty of options and relatively good gas mileage for full time awd. she gets about 30 on the highway (i have a bit heavier foot and get around 27-28). if you've never had an awd vehicle, it is a little awkward at first getting use to how it corrects itself. plenty of leg room in both the front and rear seats, and plenty of room in the back. we'll be buying another one when this one is due to be traded in. i drive a pickup, but would go with a subaru legacy if i was to move to a sedan.... they also have a continuous variable transmission for their automatics that eliminates engine hesitation when it shifts. also has paddle shifters on the steering wheel for additional control, or you can go full sport shift mode
Anyone here have a Subaru or Honda, or can offer a qualified opinion on them? We're looking to replace our 11 year old Elantra sometime in the next 6 months, and have so far narrowed it down between the Honda CR-V and the Subaru Outback. I'm leaning towards the Outback personally, but since this will primarily be my wife's vehicle, I'll probably acquiesce to her decision. They're both nice, but I like the standard AWD, roomy cargo space, and overall look of the Outback. Wife thinks it looks a little too "wagoney".The CR-V has a little nicer dashboard control area, but a few things we want are either upgrades or are only found on the upper-end packages (AWD, heated seats, etc...). I also don't really care for the CR-V's vanilla styling (the back end is particularly ugly).
Test drove a Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Tucson, and eliminated both for various reasons. Also considered (but eliminated) the Nissan Rogue and Ford Fusion. I refuse to purchase a Government Motors vehicle due to that bailout BS, so GM will not even be considered.
my wife has a 2010 outback and absolutely loves it. comfortable ride, plenty of options and relatively good gas mileage for full time awd. she gets about 30 on the highway (i have a bit heavier foot and get around 27-28). if you've never had an awd vehicle, it is a little awkward at first getting use to how it corrects itself. plenty of leg room in both the front and rear seats, and plenty of room in the back. we'll be buying another one when this one is due to be traded in. i drive a pickup, but would go with a subaru legacy if i was to move to a sedan.... they also have a continuous variable transmission for their automatics that eliminates engine hesitation when it shifts. also has paddle shifters on the steering wheel for additional control, or you can go full sport shift mode
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Spreader -- Good luck and I hope you get to run it. Talk about a bucket list entry. Mine is a few laps around the 'Ring.
Seriously, you could start by getting in touch with Wayne Carini at F40 Motorsports in CT.
Ciao
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Spreader -- Good luck and I hope you get to run it. Talk about a bucket list entry. Mine is a few laps around the 'Ring.
Seriously, you could start by getting in touch with Wayne Carini at F40 Motorsports in CT.
Ciao
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dropthatpuck
In Vino Veritas
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I just picked up an XC60 last month and love it. I was looking for something to put a ton of miles on and spent about 3 months test driving and comparing fuel usage. Mileage was about the same for both engines in that thing, so I took the T6 and have been averaging around 23 MPG (about 3 better than advertised). The Audi Q5 was ranked best mileage for compact SUV's with its turbo 4 cylinder around 23mpg, but you have to use high-test, so it actually costs more in the end and you end up with 70 less HP.
I looked at everything, including the domestics. Liked the Equinox and Terrain, but I had to shoe-horn myself into them. If someone is looking for AWD, a lot of room, good mileage, affordable and doesn't mind a crossover, the Toyota Venza was my second pick - probably compares best to the Outback or Honda Crosstour.
I just picked up an XC60 last month and love it. I was looking for something to put a ton of miles on and spent about 3 months test driving and comparing fuel usage. Mileage was about the same for both engines in that thing, so I took the T6 and have been averaging around 23 MPG (about 3 better than advertised). The Audi Q5 was ranked best mileage for compact SUV's with its turbo 4 cylinder around 23mpg, but you have to use high-test, so it actually costs more in the end and you end up with 70 less HP.
I looked at everything, including the domestics. Liked the Equinox and Terrain, but I had to shoe-horn myself into them. If someone is looking for AWD, a lot of room, good mileage, affordable and doesn't mind a crossover, the Toyota Venza was my second pick - probably compares best to the Outback or Honda Crosstour.
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It's OK for burning a little time but it's too pro forma for my tastes. There's not much strategy involved beyond managing the contents of your hand.
Twitch Boy
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As I mentioned in the slashie, the Right of Way card has led to fisticuffs. We tore ours in half one game.
Can't be red lighted, can't be speed limited, and the biggie: don't have to play a green light after you fix a hazard. That card is b0rked.
Then again, most of our games crashed and burned at about the 500 mile mark when we went on an accident spree and spent the rest of the game drawing until we ran out the deck.
And you have to play the version with the cards written in French. Anything else is blasphemy.
As I mentioned in the slashie, the Right of Way card has led to fisticuffs. We tore ours in half one game.
Can't be red lighted, can't be speed limited, and the biggie: don't have to play a green light after you fix a hazard. That card is b0rked.
Then again, most of our games crashed and burned at about the 500 mile mark when we went on an accident spree and spent the rest of the game drawing until we ran out the deck.
And you have to play the version with the cards written in French. Anything else is blasphemy.
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manurespreader
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would he be the guy that has that TV show, " Chasing classic cars"? I did find a 100 S in California but still looking and not in a hurry. I'm pretty sure I can get in once I get a car. Really an older car that needs help is just the ticket. I like working on cars anyway. There is not so much fun in just buying your way in.
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I'm with you. Closing in on 60 and I still want to crawl under our cars. My back says otherwise.
He is that guy.
I'm with you. Closing in on 60 and I still want to crawl under our cars. My back says otherwise.
RaceBoarder
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Barrett-Jackson starts in like 10 days... They might have something for ya out there
Barrett-Jackson starts in like 10 days... They might have something for ya out there
manurespreader
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You know the thing about these older cars is they load up really badly and it's very hard to keep them from doing so. You might need a different set of plugs after all the parade BS is over with. The second thing is, they are really hot inside and they overheat very easy. I can't even imagine driving some of those cars for very long in traffic. I think that's why a bunch of people were pushing their cars.
You know the thing about these older cars is they load up really badly and it's very hard to keep them from doing so. You might need a different set of plugs after all the parade BS is over with. The second thing is, they are really hot inside and they overheat very easy. I can't even imagine driving some of those cars for very long in traffic. I think that's why a bunch of people were pushing their cars.
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You are asking in the wrong place. Perhaps Classic Motorsports forum would be good. Or Vintage Racecar Journal.
A buddy of mine restored a plebian Alfa Giulietta Ti, and did it so well, we was invited to run the Mille Miglia. Being an Alfa guy, there are a lot of choices that I can use- from the 6C1750 to the 8C2900- but I don't have millions laying around. More realistically, a mid 50's 1900 or very early Giulietta would be accepted if it was good enough. Any Disco Volante would be taken, as would any 6C3000- since they were actually raced.
Fiat, Mercedes, Jaguar, Ferrari, Lancia, so many choices to choose from, so few available and that would be asked to run.
BTW, there are a few other lower key "tours" in Italy that one can do, too- when at Monza a few years ago for the GP, we met a group that was doing one in Southern Italy, and were happy with our '73 GTV (and would help ship it).
And if you really want to go for the gusto- a Mille Miglia AND Carrara Panamericana car would be fun as a single example. Which would be accepted at ANY vintage race ANYWHERE in the US.
You are asking in the wrong place. Perhaps Classic Motorsports forum would be good. Or Vintage Racecar Journal.
A buddy of mine restored a plebian Alfa Giulietta Ti, and did it so well, we was invited to run the Mille Miglia. Being an Alfa guy, there are a lot of choices that I can use- from the 6C1750 to the 8C2900- but I don't have millions laying around. More realistically, a mid 50's 1900 or very early Giulietta would be accepted if it was good enough. Any Disco Volante would be taken, as would any 6C3000- since they were actually raced.
Fiat, Mercedes, Jaguar, Ferrari, Lancia, so many choices to choose from, so few available and that would be asked to run.
BTW, there are a few other lower key "tours" in Italy that one can do, too- when at Monza a few years ago for the GP, we met a group that was doing one in Southern Italy, and were happy with our '73 GTV (and would help ship it).
And if you really want to go for the gusto- a Mille Miglia AND Carrara Panamericana car would be fun as a single example. Which would be accepted at ANY vintage race ANYWHERE in the US.
manurespreader
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Some great ideas there, especially that CP car as well. Maybe a 340 Mexico?... well maybe not.. I noted that a restored AH 100S which sold at auction on Amelia Island for 500k, was in the field in 2011. I'm not wedded to Healey's at all, they just seemed somewhat affordable.( the California car was 16k, plus restoration costs) I would guess the Alfa's would be more reliable anyway. I did go a few years ago to a big garage in NJ, where about a hundred 50's vintage basket case cars like XK 120's 140,s, Elva Couriers,AC Bristol's etc, were stored. Maybe I should go back. I'll check out those forums too, thanks.
Some great ideas there, especially that CP car as well. Maybe a 340 Mexico?... well maybe not.. I noted that a restored AH 100S which sold at auction on Amelia Island for 500k, was in the field in 2011. I'm not wedded to Healey's at all, they just seemed somewhat affordable.( the California car was 16k, plus restoration costs) I would guess the Alfa's would be more reliable anyway. I did go a few years ago to a big garage in NJ, where about a hundred 50's vintage basket case cars like XK 120's 140,s, Elva Couriers,AC Bristol's etc, were stored. Maybe I should go back. I'll check out those forums too, thanks.
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