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PEOPLE AND PLACES

We are going to need a little help from readers to fill in some of the details with this opening image. It shows a BMW 328 Mille Miglia Touring Berlinetta, and the caption says only that it is being delivered in Milan. Surely though, that must be a celebrity of the day rather than a model hired for the occasion? After all, no offence to the lady who looks extremely chic and stylish, but she has the air of somebody being asked to pose with their new car rather

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