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The race began at Dubai’s Park Hyatt Hotel
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David Gandy drives his 1954 Jaguar XK120. All photos: Jaguar
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Gandy's purpose-built Jaguar XK120 is named Matilda, after his daughter
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The event, which began on Sunday, brought classic car enthusiasts from around the world to the UAE
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The Mille Miglia route went from Dubai to the mountainous northern emirates, finally ending in Abu Dhabi
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This was Gandy's first visit to the UAE
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The race has been reborn as a time trial and with stricter safety standards
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Only the models of the cars, or the car itself, that took part in any of the Italian races between 1927 to 1957 can participate in the race
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Gandy setting off on his tour of the country
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The race began at Dubai’s Park Hyatt Hotel
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David Gandy drives his 1954 Jaguar XK120. All photos: Jaguar
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Gandy's purpose-built Jaguar XK120 is named Matilda, after his daughter
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The event, which began on Sunday, brought classic car enthusiasts from around the world to the UAE
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UKAEGSYNAZAXTERK7EW4DE233I.jpg?smart=true&auth=1f8e5cbd3586094b56c63eb789ade1a952942e31b22f2645af48dc8dfda0a4b0&width=400&height=225)
The Mille Miglia route went from Dubai to the mountainous northern emirates, finally ending in Abu Dhabi
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6EG4HSSNU5GMNIJPO4765OTJAY.jpg?smart=true&auth=f9e6bd74228b1c9a60657157b00f917059bb7385f7a71927adb5b58e3c9b2327&width=400&height=225)
This was Gandy's first visit to the UAE
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The race has been reborn as a time trial and with stricter safety standards
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Only the models of the cars, or the car itself, that took part in any of the Italian races between 1927 to 1957 can participate in the race
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KSIMYY4OBREFVBAU2KYDTXNAW4.jpg?smart=true&auth=63121cb7dec578deaebc4488ca07a06430149d23563dee8708b115a7b478b0a2&width=400&height=225)
Gandy setting off on his tour of the country
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The race began at Dubai’s Park Hyatt Hotel