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TRYING TO RAISE PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS

I have wanted to do the Mille Miglia Road Race in Italy for a number of years now. As I approach the age where I may just have enough free time to prepare a car, I decided somewhat optimistically to investigate the entry criteria. First off, you need an eligible car. A model that participated in the race between 1927-1957. This usually means a £50k+ car. To be considered for entry, the rarer the better makes it much easier. Basic entry fee amounts to Euro 12,500 plus 22% VAT (total Euro 15,250.00). But before that, you need: vehicle registration 900.00 Euro + VAT for the Participant category and 500.00 Euro + VAT for the Eligible category. Then : owners will pay a yearly membership fee for each car of 200.00 Euro + VAT for the first car owned, 50.00 Euro + VAT for the following, which will allow them to be part of the exclusive Registro 1000 Miglia Community. So add in getting the car there, hotels, food and the inevitable look around Venice as a side trip, you are looking at £20k to join in. Then its by invite only. The organisers will hymn and haw over whether they actually need to allow another Lancia Aurelia B20 to start or should they make room for a rarer Siata 208 CS. You could wait years. I could register and apply now, but be dead by the time I’m accepted. Unless your car is super special, then you are straight in……prestige and kudos for the organisers you see? Christ!….. makes you want to give up before you start ! In this world where want and need are so prevalent, is there a place for such elitism? Morally better ways to spend £20k of course. Errr…… Still want to do it though! 😔 Lancia Aurelia B20 2500GT 4th Series

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Alan Morton

TRYING TO RAISE PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS

8mo

Aah Nick! Thought I’d hook you 😂

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Jimmy Pyle

Internal Sales at Encon & Nevill Long

8mo

some motor mate

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Darrin Mckenny

Building Services Manager

8mo

Alan, Get some of your money spent, your only here once. Get it done.

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Gerard Gulliver

Area Sales Manager North England & Scotland

8mo

Take a look at Ultimate Drives ultimatedrives.net they can plan a real european driving advanture even provide a sports car of your liking to drive the journey in luxury and style. A group of friends did this in 2023 including the famous Stelvio Pass in Italy for a 50th Birthday advanture. Worth a look.

Nick Lamb

Senior Mechanical Estimator at Lorne Stewart PLC

8mo

Something to aim for. Is that the colour you wanted to do yours in?

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