Karl friedrich scheufele wife and husband

I recently had the chance to see one of my car-related dreams being partially fulfilled; experiencing the Mille Miglia! It was a last-minute arrangement for me so I sadly could not get behind the wheel of a vintage sports or racing car, but it was a scintillating experience nonetheless. Spending a day-and-a-half in the rolling hills of northern Italy, in between some of the most desirable vintage cars and surrounded by amazing people, and yes, watches too, it was a head-spinning trip. And in the midst of it all, I had the chance to sit down with Mr Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-owner of Chopard, a true car enthusiast and Mille Miglia regular! The topic at hand? The legendary road race, of course, as well as his fascination for cars and how it all ties in with Chopard.

The Mille Miglia

For those not familiar with the Mille Miglia, it was a timed 1000-mile (roughly) long racing event held on public roads in Italy between 1927 and 1957. It was established by Counts Aymo Maggi and Franco Mazzotti, along with sports manager Renzo Castagneto and motorsport journalist Giovanni Canestrini. The idea was to race unmodified production cars from Brescia, in the north, down to Rome (which is somewhat central in Italy north-south-wise) and back up to Brescia again. The event would attr

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