Villa d’Este, Lake Como
One of my favourite events of the year is always Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Cernobbio on the Lake Como shoreline, Located in the grounds of Villa Este and Erba it perfectly compliments the selection of cars that are competing for awards, the ambience it generates is incomparable to anything Ive been at,
Despite dates clashing with the Mille Miglia the cars on display at Este were second to none, I have to hand it to BMW Classic group because they do a great job at finding some on these stand out cars and of course its not just classics, its presentations of prototypes and concept cars that offer us a glimpse of whats to come in the next few years too.
This year the slogan of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2016 is “Back to the future, the journey continues”.
Over the weekend event, historic cars of outstanding class and with incredible stories to tell all compete for the hearts of the carefully selected jury in the various categories. As well as seeking approval from the experts, journalists and the public, whose votes determine the winners of several prizes.
DESIGN AWARD FOR CONCEPT CARS & PROTOTYPES
Alfa Romeo Disco Volant by Touring 2016
Trofeo BMW GROUP RAGAZZI
By Young People's Referendum ( under 16s )
Lancia Stratos 1975
Trofeo BMW Group Italia
By Public Referendum at Villa Erba -
Lamborghini Miura P400 SV 1971
Trofeo bmw Group
Best of Show by the Jury
Maserati A6 GCS, 1956
COPPA D'ORO Villa D'Este
Best of show by Public Referendum at Villa d'Este
Lancia Astura II Serie Berlinetta Castagna 1933
Class A: Pre war Decadence
Class Winner - Lancia Astura IV Serie, Convertible by Pininfarina, 1937
Class B: Pre-1949 Supercars
Class Winner - Lancia Astura II Serie, Berlinetta by Castagna, 1933
Class C: Sur Mesure Et Haute Couture
Class Winner - Bentley T Speciale, Coupe by Pininfarina, 1968
CLASS D: PETITE PERFORMANCE
Class Winner - Maserati A6 GCS, Berlinetta by Pininfarina, 1954
CLASS E: DARING TO BE DIFFERENT
Class Winner - Fiat 8V Coupe by Zagato, 1955
CLASS F: CARS OF THE STARS
Class Winner - Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta by Scaglietti, 1967
CLASS G: GT MAN IS BACK
Class Winner - Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato, 1961
CLASS H: DRIVEN BY EXCESS
Class Winner - Lamborghini Countach "Walter Wolf", 1976
CLASS I: RALLY CARS
Class Winner - Ford Escort RS1600, 1972
Other awards include
FIVA World Motoring Heritage Year - Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ
Trofeo FIVA - Alfa Romeo RL Normale, 1925
Trofeo ASI - Maserati 200 SI, 1957
Trofeo Foglizzo - Dual Ghia, 1957
Trofeo Auto&Design - Lamborghini Athon, 1980
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