Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Mille Miglia 2011: Jaguar E-Type celebrates

There will also Jaguar's most important historic run to Italy: the Mille Miglia. This year the British carmaker will take part in the race with several cars arrive from all over the world (XK120, C and D-type) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the E-Type. Jaguar has, moreover, an ancient bond with the Mille Miglia as in 1950, deployed a team of four official XK120, and a young Stirling Moss made his debut at the wheel a year later.

"Our relationship goes back to the fifties - says Frank Klaas, Global Head of Communications, Jaguar Land Rover - when the XK120 and XK140 were regularly at the start and took part in the race even the C-type and D-type ". The 2011 edition of the Mille Miglia, Brescia will start from May 12 to continue on a path that will visit classic Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Marche, Umbria and Lazio, the return will add even Tuscany.

A lot of cities that will pass the race including Desenzano del Garda, Verona, Cento, Spoleto, Rieti, Viterbo, Siena, Florence, Bologna, Reggio Emilia, Parma and Cremona. The ride will end back at Brescia on Saturday 14. "We could not think of anything better to continue our celebration of the E-Type.

I hope to experience the incomparable charm, passion and racing heritage that the Mille Miglia will offer again this year to all competitors and viewers, "said Klaas.

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