Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este (Italian for '"Competition of Elegance of Villa d'Este"') is a Concours d'Elegance event for classic and vintage cars. It has taken place every year since 1929 during the last weekend of May near the Villa d'Este hotel in Cernobbio, on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. Since 2011, the event takes place in the second half of May.
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Concours d'Elegance |
Frequency | Annual |
Venue | Cernobbio, Italy |
Years active | 1929–present |
Previous event | 24–26 May 2019 (skipped 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic) |
Next event | 28-30 May 2021[1] |
Sponsor | BMW Group |
Website | concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com |
BMW Group has organised the event, jointly with the Villa d'Este hotel, for the last ten years.[2][3][4][5] 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. For example, a working Aston Martin One-77 was officially unveiled to the press during the event.[6]
List of Winners
Year | Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este | Trofeo BMW Group | Trofeo BMW Group Italia |
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2008 | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier Coupé | 1949 Ferrari 166MM Touring Berlinetta | 1937 Delahaye 135M Figoni & Falaschi Roadster |
2009 | 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta | 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta | 1938 Alfa-Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta |
2010 | 1955 Maserati A6GCS Frua Spider | 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Figoni & Falaschi Teardrop Coupé | 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Figoni & Falaschi Teardrop Coupé |
2011 | 1942 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500SS Bertone Coupé | 1968 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Scaglione Berlinetta | 1968 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Scaglione Berlinetta |
2012 | 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Figoni Coupé | 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Figoni Coupé | 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Figoni Coupé |
2013 | 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupé | 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupé | 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupé |
2014 | 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Zagato Aprile Spider | 1956 Maserati 450S Fantuzzi Roadster | 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Zagato Aprile Spider |
2015 | 1950 Ferrari 166MM Touring Barchetta | 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider | 1950 Ferrari 166MM Touring Barchetta |
2016 | 1933 Lancia Astura Series II Castagna Berlinetta | 1954 Maserati A6GCS Pininfarina Berlinetta | 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400SV Bertone Coupé |
2017 | 1935 Lurani Nibbio Riva Roadster | 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale Bertone Prototipo | 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale Bertone Prototype |
2018 | 1968 Alfa Romeo 33-2 Stradale Scaglione Coupé | 1958 Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti Spider | 1968 Alfa Romeo 33-2 Stradale Scaglione Coupé |
2019 | 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta Touring | 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta Touring | 1938 Lancia Astura Serie IV Cabriolet Pininfarina |
Winners
2019 Event
Cernobbio, 24–26 May 2019
Historic cars
- Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este - Best of Show (by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este):
Alfa Romeo, 8C 2900B, Berlinetta, Touring , 1937
- Trofeo BMW Group - Best of Show (by the Jury):
Alfa Romeo, 8C 2900B, Berlinetta, Touring , 1937
- Trofeo BMW Group Italia - (by Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Lancia Astura Serie IV, Cabriolet, Pinin Farina, 1938
Concept cars and prototypes
Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award (By Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Bugatti La Voiture Noire, Coupé 2019
2018 Event
Cernobbio, 25–27 May 2018
Historic cars
Concept cars and prototypes
2017 Event
Cernobbio, 26–28 May 2017
Historic cars
Concept cars and prototypes
2016 Event
Cernobbio, 20–22 May 2016
Historic cars
Concept cars and prototypes
2015 Event
Cernobbio, 22–24 May 2015
Historic cars
- Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este - Best of Show (by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este):
Ferrari 166 MM, Barchetta 1950
- Trofeo BMW Group - Best of Show (by the Jury):
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300, Spider 1932
- Trofeo BMW Group Italia - (by Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Ferrari 166 MM, Barchetta 1950
Concept cars and prototypes
Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award (By Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Bentley EXP 10 Speed Six, Coupé 2015
2014 Event
Cernobbio, 23–25 May 2014
Historic cars
- Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este - Best of Show (by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este):
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS, Spider, 1931
- Trofeo BMW Group - Best of Show (by the Jury):
Maserati 450 S, Roadster 1956
- Trofeo BMW Group Italia - (by Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS, Spider, 1931
Concept cars and prototypes
Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award (By Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Maserati Alfieri, Coupé 2014
2013 Event
Cernobbio, 24–26 May 2013
Historic cars
- Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este - Best of Show (by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este):
Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, Jean Bugatti, 1938
- Trofeo BMW Group - Best of Show (by the Jury):
Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, Jean Bugatti, 1938
- Trofeo BMW Group Italia - (by Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, Jean Bugatti, 1938
Concept cars and prototypes
Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award (By Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Touring Superleggera, Coupé 2013
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.[7]
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
- "Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este | The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este is perhaps the most significant of all events celebrating the mystique of Historic Cars". Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- 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
Media related to Concorso d'eleganza Villa d'Este at Wikimedia Commons - Official website