EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 1H 40M
The Mercedes Miracle: Moss and Jenks on the Mille Miglia (with Colin Johnston)
from Horsepower Heritage · host MAURICE MERRICK
On June 1, 1955 Stirling Moss and his navigator Denis Jenkinson climbed into their Mercedes-Benz 300SLR and set out from the northern Italian city of Brescia on a thousand-mile blast over public roads. Their objective: trounce the Ferraris and claim victory in the Mille Miglia.The Mercedes team was meticulously prepared and the car was formidable, but perhaps no one was prepared for the astounding results. In this episode, motor racing historian Colin Johnston tells the tale of what some consider to be one of the greatest racing performances of all time.READ COLIN'S WORK HEREFOLLOW COLIN JOHNSTON ON INSTAGRAM SUPPORT THE PODCASTSUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTubeHorsepower Heritage Official Website“Being There: Stories from the Road Where We Keep the Rubber Side Down”Award-winning motorcycle stories from a father, brought to life by his son.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showHELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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On June 1, 1955 Stirling Moss and his navigator Denis Jenkinson climbed into their Mercedes-Benz 300SLR and set out from the northern Italian city of Brescia on a thousand-mile blast over public roads. Their objective: trounce the Ferraris and claim victory in the Mille Miglia. The Mercedes team was meticulously prepared and the car was formidable, but perhaps no one was prepared for the astounding results. In this episode, motor racing historian Colin Johnston tells the tale of what s...
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