The 1000 miles, the classic of classics ended in Bariloche to the rhythm of the national team

There is no more prestigious sports car event in the Southern Hemisphere than the classic 1000 Miglia. A unique competition of its kind, compared to the emblematic Mille Miglia in Italy, where mechanical jewels of all time are measured in a regularity race, in front of the majestic landscapes of Argentine Patagonia.

With the Llao Llao Hotel as the epicenter of the race, the 33rd edition of the traditional sports competition was held, bringing together important car collectors from Argentina, as well as neighboring countries and Europe.

After three days of intense activity, with daily 12-hour trips around Lake Nahuel Huapi, between the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén, the couple Daniel Erejomovich, driving, and Fabio Balbi, as navigator, achieved victory. CA 16/80 comp. Sports since 1938.

The closing of the test took place by the lake, where the timetable indicated the end of the test just one hour before the start of the match between Argentina and Mexico, for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. In front of a fascinating landscape In full sun, with the snow-capped peaks and the blue mirror of the water in the background, a giant screen showed the triumph of the selection, in front of the mechanical jewels parked for the celebration of the awards.

More than one hundred vehicles of all time have participated in this marathon that began on Wednesday, with the car exhibition at the Centro Civico San Carlos de Bariloche.

Machines built before the Second World War, unique pieces, cars with history, such as the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300S, which belongs to the Fangio Museum and was owned by the five-time Formula 1 champion.

But the vehicle that caught everyone’s eyes during this unique and classic week in this area of ​​Argentinian Patagonia was the Lancia 037, the rally car driven in 1984 in Montecarlo by the Italian driver Miki Biasion (rally world champion in 1988 and 1989).

In every place where the convoy neutralized the competition to regroup, the public surrounded the showy car of a glorious past of the brand, when it competed directly, with the official trim, against the powerful Audi Quattro and the remembered Peugeot 205 Turbo.

Manuel Eliçabe’s 1938 BMW was also one of the flagship cars of the 1000 Millas Sport, as was the 1964 Aston Martin DB5, owned by Adrián and Dante Súcari; and the Ferrari 365GTC, from 1968, by Eduardo Kovalivker and Gustavo Gallo, among others.

After the exclusive prize-giving ceremony by the lake, a giant screen was projected where around 300 people followed the alternatives of the match between Argentina and Mexico intensely.

An impeccable organization for a competition that brings surprising logistics. This is how the 33rd edition of the 1000 Miglia Sportive of Argentina took place, while the Sport Automobile Club is already working tirelessly to outline the framework for the 2023 competition