As we go to press, we learn of the death of Harlan Schwartz, a 77-year-old American driver participating in the Mille Miglia.

According to news reports, his daughter Alessandra, 33, broke her arm in the crash. Two Japanese driving a 1947 Cisitalia were slightly hurt, as were two Californians driving in the other direction.

Photo by Werner Pfister.

The Schwartzes were driving a 1932 Alfa Romeo from Sienna to Florence. Mr. Schwartz was the winner of the Trump Mar-a-Lago concours this year at Cavallino. Our heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Harlan Schwartz.

TESTING YOUR KNOWLEDGE


Pictures copyright Jack Rubin

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Just in time for the 2004 edition of the Mille Miglia Retro, we present photos of last year's event as taken by long time car enthusiast Jack Rubin. But it is with a twist. Jack has a great eye for the oddballs. We challenge you to correctly identify all ten cars in the photos below. Tell us the make, model, if applicable, and year. Serial number information will be used as a tie breakers, so if you can provide the serial numbers, do so, but it is not necessary.

Since this is such an easy contest, we won't have any prizes. We will, however, publish any emails that provide the correct answer.

The Mille Miglia was first run in 1927, and aside from the war years was run every year until 1957. The Retro Mille Miglia began, (we believe) in 1984. And it's still as popular as ever, but year's event was darkened by the loss of Harlan Schwartz.

Speaking of the 2004 Mille Miglia, our man in Italy, Alessandro Gerelli, has arleady been there and done that. We are currently reviewing his hundreds of photos taken at last week's event, and will have the first report, by car, next week.

Ok, here are the cars. You have 10 seconds to complete your answers.