Collecting A Giulia Quadrifoglio For The Mille Miglia

**A Day at the Classics**

As I stood there, surrounded by some of the most iconic cars on four wheels, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and trepidation. The Challenge Stradale was coming to life, and with it, a whole array of emotions and sensations that only this kind of event can evoke. Just as I was getting into the zone, a stunning 599 GTO pulled up next to me, its sleek design and menacing presence commanding attention from everyone around.

I couldn't help but feel a pang of envy towards the poor Italian owner who had to deal with the constant attention and admiration from strangers. Meanwhile, I was over here trying to foil this event by getting some sound out of my car, loving every minute of it. The atmosphere was electric, with a sense of camaraderie among the owners that only comes from sharing a passion for these incredible machines.

As we made our way through the crowds, we came across an 812 Superfast, its bold color scheme and aggressive stance turning heads everywhere. This was no ordinary car - it was a special edition 70th anniversary model, complete with a tartan interior that added to its already impressive credentials. With its sleek design and potent engine, this was one car that was sure to turn heads.

Next up was the Ferrari tribute, a stunning display of automotive art that left me in awe. With its intricate details and precision engineering, this was a car that seemed almost otherworldly. And then, just as I thought it couldn't get any better, we stumbled upon a Jaguar XJR-15, one of only 50 examples ever made. This was no ordinary car - it was a LeMond creation, designed for the road and built to deliver exceptional performance.

As we walked away from the Ferrari tribute, I couldn't help but feel a sense of respect for the organizers of this event. With so many incredible cars on display, it's clear that a lot of thought and effort has gone into creating an experience that will be remembered for years to come. And yet, despite all the pomp and circumstance, there was still a sense of informality and camaraderie among the owners that made this event truly special.

**Supporting Acts**

As I reflected on my own experience at the Classics, I couldn't help but think about how lucky I am to have had the opportunity to attend. While some might view it as an indulgence or a luxury, for me, it's always been about sharing my passion with others and learning from their experiences.

That said, there was one part of the event that really got under my skin - the modern zone. With its array of cutting-edge cars and technological wizardry, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of it all. And yet, as I walked through the crowds, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of sadness at seeing so much money being thrown around.

It's not that I begrudge anyone their wealth or success - after all, hard work and determination have always been the keys to achieving greatness. But there's something about this kind of event that makes me feel like I'm missing out on something fundamental to what it means to be a car enthusiast. Is it just me, or is there something truly special about appreciating the beauty and craftsmanship of these incredible machines?

**The Event Itself**

As we prepared for the day ahead, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and trepidation. The event was in full swing now, with cars being driven through the streets, their owners grinning from ear to ear as they showed off their prized possessions.

And yet, despite all the activity, there's something strangely peaceful about this kind of event. Maybe it's just me, but I find that when I'm surrounded by so many incredible machines, I feel a sense of calm and contentment wash over me. It's almost as if I've left my worries behind, replaced by a deep appreciation for the beauty and craftsmanship of these incredible cars.

As we made our way through the crowds, I found myself lost in thought, trying to make sense of it all. Why was I here, why wasn't I there? Was it just me being selfish, or was there something more at play? I couldn't help but wonder what other adventures lay ahead, and whether this event would be the start of a new journey for me.

**The Hotel and Food**

As we finally made our way to the hotel, I felt a sense of relief wash over me. We'd been on our feet all day, taking it all in and trying to absorb every last detail. Now, it was time to relax and refuel - both physically and mentally.

Over dinner, we chatted about everything from cars to music to life itself. It's amazing how much you can learn about someone when they're not trying to sell you something or peddle their wares. We talked about our favorite memories of the day, sharing stories and anecdotes that only added to the camaraderie.

As I looked around the table, I couldn't help but feel grateful for this experience. Whether it's the cars, the people, or the atmosphere itself, there was something truly special about this event. And as we raised our glasses in a toast to the day ahead, I knew that no matter what lay in store, I was ready to take on whatever came next.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhello all along what can be seen through glass and welcome to another adventure you join me in Turin Airport Italy this week I am taking part in the Mille Miglia Ferrari tribute more than that to come very soon but first things first and to go find the car that I'm going to be using for this epic trip and here it is my car for the 2018 Mille Miglia Ferrari tribute and Alfre Mayo Giulia Quadrifoglio now I think this could be the perfect car for the role that I need to play this week because as I mentioned I'm taking part in the Mille Miglia Ferrari tribute so this is a slightly different event to the main Mille Miglia it's essentially an event that Ferrari put on for Ferrari owners whilst I am a Ferrari owner I am NOT here in a Ferrari I'm here in an alfa romeo as you can see behind me and that's because I very kindly been invited on this event by a couple of other Ferrari owners er I am gonna be acting as their support car when you buy entry to the Ferrari tribute you get the option to have a support car come with you because let's face it not all Ferraris can make a 1000 mile rally around Italy without needing a bit of support and what better car to support a Ferrari and then a now for a mo and let's not forget alfre mo one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world a let alone Italy amazing heritage amazing heritage in the mean Emilia it's comfortable its powerful it sounds good it's Italian it's a Quadrifoglio it's read win win win let's jump in I feel like I've already said support and Ferrari tribute to many times in this video but anyway ladies and gentlemen welcome back to the channel Jonathan Benson from tire review fame always he's more affectionately known on this channel huge arms small face man it's the first time either of us have ever taken part in any form of the of the Miglia media mille miglia the thousand-mile rally round italy italy rally rickety chili rally has the perfect describe it's also the first time Benton's really had a chance to explore Italy so I'm hoping to put you under the spell don't think of a nail foot before film stops really has an m3 owner I'm super excited just to spend some time in this card's I've heard new things well we are gonna be sharing the driving and what was gonna be sharing the filming responsibilities because as far as we know and we know very little in the stage the days of the middle of a war are very very long like our itineraries like 4:00 a.m. breakfast in cars at 5:00 arrive at Hotel 10:00 p.m. for dinner for dinner they lay end of the day so we don't really know what's coming our way but we are teaming up to try and deliver you guys some epic content now I will mention it again we are on the Ferrari tribute to be clear because I know for a fact that shmoo 150 and j-dub WR also covering the memory this week for very different rallies there they're covering a Pashtun road imagine they pronounce it correctly as well I'm sure they definitely pronounce it correctly any we don't care we're super excited we are coming on some beautiful hillside at the top of Torino Turin and we've got a couple of hours ahead of us to get over to pressure which is the star point for the valley I am told that once we get there we can expect a huge array of incredible cars are you excited Benson lots of Vito Ferraris 8:1 12 mega for another be a 362 let's do this we have arrived I like that I guess the epicenter of the middle mid-year I just tried to call Chris who is the man with the Ferrari that we are supporting ash I think we're supporting a guy called guy guy guy Chris is involved Chris know there's an SL schmidtty schmidtty is that you Shmi anyway it's very exciting well hyperventilating there's lots going on but the first thing we're going to do is label up this car before we can really nerd out and all the amazing things coming in like what like what even is this I've made inside sort of main hall now um and there are a ton of old Murr goings now lots of you'll know that shmoo 150 is taking part in the Mille Miglia in a going however lilies poke somebody's eye out check out this one which i believe is like a Porsche ruby stone red or pinky I've got it I've never seen a girl with that kind of let alone and work that color it's amazing and trust me there are thousands I'm here to stand out like that it's pretty special anyway I'm pretty sure I've just seen some kind of Ferrari it's mr. Ross to come in but I mean there I absolutely love how dirty this TDF is we've made our way over to the Ferrari tribute section so the sort of more modern lineup and look at the filth on this Italian plated tvf this man a hero most of these cars locked up in sheds but instead he is distributing it through I don't even know what grime it is to get that dirty I've got a really nice for it I've got a couple of really nice for hate spiders especially are they over there but I'm gonna bring you over here because the ladies and gentlemen whilst I might come all the way to Italy and you might hope that I'm going to deliver you some different content I'm not there is a Challenge Stradale over here it's coming to get out next to a very nice 599 GTO but all things are starting over is all getting a bit tasty look at that we've got a Black Series out of nowhere Oh 12 Oh this section is amazing yes back to Chancellor darling it is a stunning spec we're also with the stripe and a red leather interior come on so I'm going to be basically trying to foil this all around the rally trying to get some sound out of it just loving it just being a bit awkward for the poor Italian owner pretty sure that is a vinyl stripe not to be picky who cares it's wonderful but yes look 590 tio another 812 super fasty Oh what is this colour for a 8 spider and kind of cappuccino that is a bold choice but you know hey why not Robbie's cappuccino oh this is a special 70th anniversary edition that's why what's the interior like if it's the special edition it might have quite a cool interior oh it does it's got like a tart and the interior even cooler go on and then we've got another we got speciality coming out here especially apart I mean I'm running breath there is so much to look at so much to see and this is just the firaon resection including the SLS black let's get up look at that actually I just get past so many of the classics which I need to go and check out this is really cool you do not see many s less black so as these days I'm assuming this is part of the Mercedes tribute so I think I've already mentioned in this video Ferrari tribute mein Mille Miglia Mercedes tribute I think it's just this one car though because a big part this is just such an animal oh this or Tony's AMG GT r vote below people well wow wow wow I've just walked out to the car parts going to stick her up the junior and stumble across this a Jaguar XJR 15 I think only 50 of these cars are made it essentially this is a LeMond car for the road I think it wasn't the xjr-9 that it was based on which was a Jaguar Tom Walkinshaw LeMond car I mean this is this is a road legal threat this thing you don't see these you don't see these people and it's just dumped here outside the main event hall this event is going to be these are our official support stickers for car fire I for one that's fear so I'm going to do that in two seconds but they just caught do you not feel it I am a bit sad that I don't know exactly where the traffic so I don't know what was a modern zone that's specially the Ferrari oh there's so many different very I know I said but like I'm a big classics gun and I know things going on there's some stuff I've never seen never seen there's some money in that I just got read you know like there's some insane money I reckon one day we have to like we have to find the classrooms because the Ferrari tribute is on a slightly different tour route to the classics so I think one day we set some time aside and go see these things on the movies I suppose with a bow I want to see that dagger with a gaggle of 300 of the gold I got like dance group call it's what like a foolish a murder light a murder specially apart are going oh of course yeah I've realized to me you are you doing we were already pretty excited about this event but now it's really starting to dawn on me like what we feeling in the atmosphere and I think I put a need to address why I'm not here my 360 because that might be a question that a lot of you are asking broken down no but I have done two big trips in the last 12 months in that car and I think doing this trip would have been another two and a half if not 3,000 miles and it just seems a bit silly and on top of that I'm here as a support I'm not as a proper private entrant I wouldn't have to pay ten grounds like that to be a private engine something I couldn't have purported to do so I'm enjoying the opportunity to drive a jeweller Quadrifoglio just enjoy and explore and it's gonna give us the freedom to kind of move around and do our own thing rather than have to do all the official formal rally stages and things like that but anyway we've been away since for you I've said that about six times in this video I'm really tired and we're now gonna cruise over to our hotel get some food Ella's video and get prepped and psyched for tomorrow sounds good I thought I was\n"