Reply to "Mangusta at Targa Florio Classic 2018"

The event is over 4 days, first day is registration and technical checks, and a drive into centre to assemble and start in the evening, pretty relaxed. About 75 cars for Classic and same number of Ferraris for a tribute event. Then each of the next 3 days you start from and finish in Palermo and go on a route around Sicily, Day 2 south to Marsala and then back along coast (stunning scenery) around 300kms, Day 3 is east along the original Madonie Targa Florio circuit 300kms and Day 4 150 kms (half a day its a "light" day finishing lunchtime in tow for a few beers). How they raced those roads in period I do not know,

The website is targa-florio.it and the organisers couldn't have been more helpful. They actively want overseas crews to participate. Pre 76 (I think) cars can participate. 1,800 Euros if you don't use their hotels, 3,000 if you do. We did have a support car. The organisers arrange for a truck to bring cars from Northern Italy - organised chaos but it works well in the end - v Italian!

So I trailered the car to west of Milan from UK, left trailer and Mangusta there and parked car with all tools spares etc in Milan airport 1 week before. Support guy flew out to Milan, picked car up and drove to Sicily. Worked out well (haven't got any speeding tickets for support car yet...) and then reversed the process 4 days after event.
They do have basic recovery and assistance follow you and quite a few people did it without support but this was my cars first big event since I'd bought it and turned out to be a good call.... Would definitely recommend event, people great, scenery stunning, evenings in Palermo lively but it was a long way for us. If you or anyone else wants more info happy to assist.