5 December 2022, Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
1000 Miglia Srl – The first edition of 1000 Miglia Experience UAE gets underway, taking place from the 4th to the 8th fo December. The event, supported by the UAE Ministry of Interior and the UAE Government Media Office, is set to become the largest classic car regularity rally ever held in the GCC.
Highlights from an outstanding lineup of classics include:
- 1927 OM 665 “Superba”– exact same model as the first car to win the first 1000 Miglia in 1927
- 1952 Porsche 356
- 1964 Lincoln Continental – bought by the then-Pope for his tour of India
- 1958 Messerschmitt FMR TG 500 Roadster
Yesterday all the participant vehicles were on display at the lush verdant greens of the Creek Golf Course. The launch day included practical training for the competitors and technical scrutineering of the participating vehicles.
Today, on December 5, the teams have commenced an epic journey covering all the seven Emirates in a challenging 1600km road course: from Dubai the rally has headed via the hillside hamlet of Hatta to the sinewy coastline of Fujairah for the overnight stay, then will change course inland to the rocky expanse of Ras Al Khaimah where the vintage automobiles have put their mechanical ability to the ultimate test: the soaring Jebel Jais road, a strident challenge for even modern vehicles.
On December 6, the Rally continues down the western UAE shores via the exotic mangroves of Umm Al Quwain, the seaside delights of Ajman, then curves inward to the towering red sand dunes and majestic ancient archaeological sites of Sharjah, before returning to Dubai.
On the final day the race heads to Abu Dhabi via Yas Marina circuit for the grand finale.
1000 Miglia CEO Alberto Piantoni: “For the first time in these territories we are going to see a parade of classic cars that have too often remained closed in the museums. It’s like the laying of the foundation stone of 1000 Miglia in the UAE, telling our story along the path of growth of our brand. What better scenario for the debut of a 1000 Miglia event in the Middle East?”
