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  4. 30 April - 1 May 1955

Mille Miglia: Stirling Moss wins in a 300 SLR

  • Date
    30 April - 1 May 1955
  • Description

    In the Mille Miglia, the legendary thousand-mile race from Brescia to Rome and back, Mercedes-Benz scores a one-two win with the new 300 SLR racing sports car. The driver team of Stirling Moss/Denis Jenkison wins, posting a new course record and an average speed of 157.6 km/h. Juan Manuel Fangio, who competes in the gruelling road race alone, comes home second. John Fitch/Kurt Gesll win the GT category in a 300 SL production sports car and take fifth place overall; winner in the diesel category is the driver team of Helmut Retter/Wolfgang Larcher in a 180 D.

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Mille Miglia (Brescia/Italy), May 1, 1955. The subsequent winners Stirling Moss/Denis Jenkinson in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR racing sports car with 303 km under their belt in Ravenna.
Mille Miglia, 1955
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Mille Miglia (Brescia/Italy), May 1, 1955. The subsequent winners Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson (start number 722) with a 300 SLR Mercedes-Benz racing sports car on the starting ramp.
Mille Miglia, 1955
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Mille Miglia, Brescia in Italy, May 1, 1955. Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson won the race in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR racing sports car (Start number 722).
Mille Miglia, 1955
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