Alfa Romeo has revealed images of the Alfa Spider Mille Miglia, an exclusive limited edition version of the sports convertible designed to commemorate the brand's 11 victories in the famous race, which is taking place at the moment in its modern day re-enactment format.

The run of these cars is limited to eleven units and each one is equipped with a silver plaque mounted at the rear of the cockpit, numbered from 01/11 to 11/11, bearing details of one of the eleven victories won by Alfa Romeo in the famous race between 1928 and 1947.

Immediately distinguishable by the eye-catchingly bright exclusive body colour ‘Rosso 8C’ and a green ‘Quadrifoglio’ logo on white triangle on the wing, the Alfa Spider Mille Miglia boast specially designed interiors that are trimmed with fine black leather and with red top-stitching, and that are equipped with the powerful 260 bhp 3.2 V6 engine and the Electronic Q2 system.

The new special edition Alfa Spider Mille Miglia, which is be based on the new 'Model Year 2008' car, is just one of a whole string of initiatives by Alfa Romeo at year's Mille Miglia, which includes the full range as well as the Alfa 8C Spider in the 'sponsors paddock' in Brescia. Fiat Group Automobiles has in fact entering its three brands, with Abarth and Lancia joining Alfa Romeo, in this historical re-enactment the assuming the role of joint presenting sponsor. The ‘finest race in the world’ – as Enzo Ferrari termed it, returns to the finish line in Brescia tomorrow (17 May), after crossing Italy and taking in the historical centres of the some of the most lovely towns in Italy.