A Mille Miglia Adventure—John and Julie Herlihy

Sometimes, knowing someone results is a surprise. I’ve known Mike Marsh for a number of years. He created the EuroFest car and motorcycle shows that have been very popular with Deep South enthusiasts for a number of years. A few months ago, I received an email inviting me to a send-off party for John and Julie Herlihy, who were about to fly to Italy to run their 1953 Jaguar XK120 OTS Roadster in the Mille Miglia. Herlihy – that name sounded familiar, so I looked at the article about the Mille Miglia WarmUP. Turns out they had won the WarmUp in 2019 in their Jaguar. I knew I needed to interview them when they returned to the U.S. Anyone who could win the WarmUp was likely to do well in the Mille Miglia. Little did I know that they had done the Mille Miglia before and had done quite well. The interview was scheduled for shortly after their return at their lake front home.

Vintage Racecar (VR) – Who are the Herlihys and how did you get involved with sports cars?