Mercedes-Benz and Porsche galore at the 1000 Miglia.

Several Indians participated in the event, with Amirali and Wendy Jetha winning the Jubilee Class in their 1956 Fiat Millicento.

Gaurav Dhar’s Lotus 11 – a very rare car.

Rare F1 cars, including Jean Alesi’s Benetton.

300 SL was the most popular car at the 1000 Miglia because they work!

Jaguar XK 120 – one of many rare Jags at the show.

Yohan Poonawalla’s Lincoln Continental, which was originally owned by the Pope and then by Mother Teresa.

Messerschmitt in the company of a 300SL and a Porsche Speedster.

11 300 SLs participated at the 1000 Miglia.

Porsche Speedster, Bahama Mama (Jacky Ickx’s Porsche 911), Perseus Bandrawalla and Chinmay Bafna's R107 SL in the desert in route to Ras Al Khaimah.

Sandra Button in her 300SL following another 300SL.

Jacky Ickx’s Bahama Mama and a 300SL after a climb to Jabel Jais - the highest peak in the UAE at 1500m above sea level.

Early Healey sportscar in blue.

Sir Simon Kidston’s famous UFO 777 Lamborghini Countach.

Too hot. 300SL drive with their gullwings open

Jimmy Tata's Ferrari Testarossa among other modern classics at the 1000 Miglia.