andyelcomb Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I'm a very lucky boy - this is going to be my ride on the Mille Miglia this year... The JD Classics' ex-Fangio C Type Jaguar that is probably worth well over $4M - gulp! http://www.jdclassics.co.uk/fangio-c-type-overview.asp http://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/c-type/1952/147447 Whilst I've navigated or co-driven a few continental stage and road rallies in the past I've never been involved in anything as top-drawer as this before. From a competition aspect it's not the toughest event, but it is an endurance event nonetheless and will still be very tiring. Chris Ward who is a well respected Historic racer and now works full time for JD Classics has been entrusted with not playing bumper cars with any of the locals and its down to me to keep him on the right route, at the right time. The car has done the Mille Miglia a few times before but I get the impression that JD's are keen to get the car's highest placing yet. So no pressure then! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 That is awesome, what a gorgeous car! Please let us know what it was like and plenty of pics! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 That is an awesome looking car, I'd be very nervous driving one that expensive. Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Oh my word, i'm sooooooo jealous, some people get all the luck ......... We demand loads of pictures from the event or your banned 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyelcomb Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I'll do what I can Tony - but if I were to let you have too many pics and video maybe your jealousy gland would burst and you'd be in even more medical trouble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Indeed but it will be worth it....... What a stunning car you lucky "bleep".... Top end i've worked on but not allowed to drive was a 2mill Ferrari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 What a corker , lucky you. Watched Jodie Kidd do it recently on the Classic Car show , looked like fun but long days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 The longer the better in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyelcomb Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 An extremely hot, tiring and exhilarating experience is now over. Playing to thousands of spectators all through the countryside, encouraged by the local police at roundabouts and even within villages meant the exhaust note of this fabulous car could be heard for miles around. Officially every car had to obey the traffic laws but the reality is that most of the route ran to period rules - ie no speed limits, no traffic lights.... 'kin excellent! https://www.facebook.com/andyelcomb/videos/vb.1167530768/10205226679324360/?type=2&theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 That looks like such an amazing trip, will have to check out the facebook link later on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 The sound of the Jag is epic, could put up with that all day long. Any vids of the car in action yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyelcomb Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Sorry, didn't carry a GoPro and it wasn't really practical to use the phone out on the road at speed so i don't have any decent video. However they were making a bit of a film of the event for JD Classics so hopefully I'll have some clips available in due course. The guys that were running as support crew said that they knew where we were at all times because they could hear us for miles! Surprisingly though I didn't suffer from any hearing problems despite the exhaust exiting on my side and up into the air but we did use intercom cans some of the time when we needed accurate comms. You'll be pleased to know that whenever we were in the thick of the crowds we always kept the engine at idle whenever we passed a dog, but at other times gave it full beans in 1st which went down extremely well. The fuzz didn't mind the noise either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Looks epic..... I'm green with envy ... Did the car drive as good as it looks and sounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Awesome, what a great experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 What is the car to the right of the cop bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 What is the car to the right of the cop bike? Good spot Tony, looks like a 300SL to me - one of my all time favourites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyelcomb Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 A short video by the guys at JD Classics who made my brilliant event possible. http://www.jdclassics.co.uk/mille-miglia-2015-video.asp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 It's easy to forget these cars are super cars of yesteryear and endowed with TLC are better now than the day they were made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 I'd love to drive that Mille Miglia route; that must have been an amazing experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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