Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este (Competition of Elegance of Villa d'Este) is an elegance competition for classic and vintage cars. It has taken place every year since 1929 during the last weekend of April in Villa d'Este on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. Since 2011 the event takes place in the second half of May.
BMW Group has organised the Concorso, jointly with the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este, for the last ten years.[1][2][3][4]
Visitors can admire about fifty cars, all built between the 1920s and the 1970s, organized in different categories.
Car makers also take advantage of the event to showcase some of their upcoming models: a working Aston Martin One-77 was officially unveiled to the press during the event.[5]
Winners
2012 Event
Historic Cars
- Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS 6th Series, 1933 (by the Jury and by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este) and winner of BMW Group Trophy.[6]
Concept Cars & Prototypes
Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award: Alfa Romeo 4C, 2011
2011 Event
Historic Cars
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, Berlinetta, Scaglione, 1968 (by the Jury and by Public Referendum at Villa Erba) and Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS, Coupé, Bertone, 1942 (by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este)
Concept Cars & Prototypes
Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award (By Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Aston Martin V12 Zagato, Coupé, 2011
2010 Event
Cernobbio, 23–25 April 2010
Historic Cars
- Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este - Best of Show (by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este):
Maserati A6GCS, Spider, Frua, 1955
- Trofeo BMW Group - Best of Show (by the Jury):
Talbot-Lago T150 C SS Teardrop, Coupé, Figoni & Falaschi, 1938
- Trofeo BMW Group Italia - (by Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Talbot-Lago T150 C SS Teardrop, Coupé, Figoni & Falaschi, 1938
Concept Cars & Prototypes
Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award (By Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Zagato Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa, Coupé, 2010
2009 Event
Cernobbio, 24–26 April 2009
Historic Cars
- Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este (80th anniversary) - Best of Show (by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este):
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, Berlinetta Touring, 1938.
- Trofeo BMW Group - Best of Show (by the Jury):
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, Berlinetta Touring, 1938.
- Trofeo BMW Group Italia - (by Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, Berlinetta Touring, 1938.
Concept Cars & Prototypes
Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award (By Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Aston Martin Lagonda One-77, Coupé, 2009
2008 Event
Cernobbio, 26–27 April 2008
Historic Cars
- Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este - Best of Show (by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este):
Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahnkurier Coupé, 1938
- Trofeo BMW Group - Best of Show (by the Jury):
Ferrari 166 MM Berlinetta Touring, 1949
- Trofeo BMW Group Italia - (by Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Delahaye 135M 2-seater roadster Figoni & Falaschi, 1937
Concept Cars & Prototypes
Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award (By Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Bugatti Veyron Fbg Hermès, 2008
References
- ^ Harper, Brian (April 27, 2009). "Stunning Alfa Romeo best of show at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2009". National Post. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ "Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2009 the 80th Anniversary". ClassicRallies.com. March 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ Gauthier, Michael (April 28, 2009). "Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2009 - Results". World Car Fans. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ "Distinguished Guests. Special Exhibitions at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.". TheAutoChannel.com. April 10, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ Gauthier, Michael (April 27, 2009). "Aston Martin one-77 Unveiled at Concorso d’Eleganza". www.worldcarfans.com. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ Sonnery, Marc (June 25, 2012). "Lake Gems". Autoweek 62 (13): 16–18.
External links
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