The California Mille will once again take participants on a tour of Northern California this April 24-27, all in celebration of a classic Italian event. Some 70 vintage vehicles that could have been eligible for the original Mille Miglia, which ran from 1927 to 1957 as Italy’s most famous open-road race, will motor to San Francisco’s Nob Hill on April 23 for a free car show and preview of the 27th annual California Mille.
All the famous marques, from Alfa Romeo, through Porsche and Mercedes-Benz to Jaguar, Ferrari and Bentley, along with many others, will be taking part. The public is invited to attend the show, see the cars and meet the drivers — from 15 U.S. states and two entries from Switzerland — between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
At 1:30 that Sunday afternoon, California Mille co-directors David and Howard Swig will greet the fans and introduce Italian Consul General Lorenzo Ortona. The Consul General will recall the history of the Mille Miglia, and thank San Franciscans and the California Mille for offering financial relief to victims of recent earthquakes in Italy.
On Monday, April 24, at 8:30 a.m. Consul General Ortona will wave the Italian flag outside the departure arch at Mason and California Streets, officially starting the event. The four-day, 1,000-mile tour (not a race) of Northern California’s time capsule towns and little-known back roads will keep participants busy as they enjoy and exercise their classic cars.
For complete information please contact Ron Wren from the event’s Marketing & Publicity Office via email at Ronwren@sbcglobal.net
