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- Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este and Villa Erba 2014 -

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Cernobbio, Italy, May 2014. The presentation of the Trofeo BMW Group set a glorious seal on the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2014 in Cernobbio, northern Italy, on Sunday. Visitors from around the world once again flocked to Lake Como in their thousands at the weekend to experience the parades of exclusive classic vehicles at the tradition-laden beauty contest for historic cars. The jury presented this year’s Trofeo BMW Group for “Best of Show” to the Maserati 450 S from 1956. The winner of the public vote, and therefore the recipient of the Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este, was an Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS from 1931. In the Concept Cars and Prototypes category, the Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award went to the Maserati “Alfieri". 

Over three days, the parkland of Villa d’Este and the adjacent Villa Erba on the banks of Lake Como provided a magnificent backdrop for the historically rich and highly exclusive line-up of historic cars. The spectacular parades of competition models and array of special exhibitions shone a bright spotlight on the elegance and aesthetic appeal of classic vehicles, once again drawing attention to prominent milestones in design and technological development. The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este eloquently reprised its role as an exclusive stage for four-wheeled rarities that capture the imagination with their flawless condition and fascinating backstories. Warm, summery temperatures greeted the thousands of visitors who came on Saturday and Sunday to track the progress of the parade of historic competition cars, helping to turn the battle for the favour of jury and public alike into a highly atmospheric occasion.

Among the other highlights of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2014 were the special exhibitions laid on for the 110th anniversary of British luxury car brand Rolls-Royce and the centenary of Italian sports car maker Maserati. The two landmarks were also celebrated with special categories of competition for the two marques. Hailed as class winners by the jury were the Rolls-Royce Phantom II Boat Tail from 1934 and the Maserati V4 Sport, a Zagato-designed spider from 1929.

This was the tenth Concorso d’Eleganza to be co-hosted by BMW Group Classic and the Villa d’Este luxury hotel. A glittering support programme headed “The Great Gatsby” saw the organisers harking back to the Roaring Twenties and the roots of the event’s “Days of Elegance”. 85 years ago a beauty contest for cars took place here for the first time, and today the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este bridges the past, the present and the future of vehicle aesthetics. Nowhere is this role more clearly expressed than in the visionary designs included in the Concept Cars and Prototypes competition. This year, moreover, the BMW Group presented a duo of attention-grabbing concept studies out of competition.

The BMW Vision Future Luxury study vehicle offers a preview of how exclusive driving pleasure might shape up in the years ahead. Here, pioneering operating systems and driving comfort, innovative lightweight construction technology and a design that opens up a new dimension in automotive elegance come together to create a fascinating interpretation of luxury on four wheels. Elsewhere, and celebrating its world premiere at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2014, was a roadster in the classical mould. Boasting a hand-made aluminium outer skin, electric drive system and minimalist interior design, the MINI SuperleggeraTM Vision study car fuses British heritage and Italian flair into a recipe for concentrated driving fun and pure emotionality. The BMW Concept Roadster embodies a strikingly dynamic and emotionally powerful interpretation of undiluted riding pleasure. Shown below are the MINI Superleggera Vision Concept and the BMW Vision Future Luxury previously unveiled at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show. Look at the Car Review MINI Superleggera Vision Concept for further details and illustrations.

MINI Superleggera Vision Concept BMW Vision Future Luxury

 

1 - Trofeo BMW Group - Best in Show by the Jury
2 - Coppa d'Oro Villa d'Este - Best of Show by Public Referendum at Villa d'Este
3 - Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes - by Public Referendum at Villa Erba
4 - Historic Cars - Class Winners and Mention of Honor and some participants

5 - Concept Cars and Prototypes - Design Award and some participants

 
1 - Trofeo BMW Group - Best in Show by the Jury
 

- Maserati 450S Roadster Fantuzzi 1956 - Albert Spiess (CH)

More informations and pictures here

Maserati 450S Roadster Fantuzzi 1956 Maserati 450S Roadster Fantuzzi 1956
Maserati 450S Roadster Fantuzzi 1956 Maserati 450S Roadster Fantuzzi 1956
 
2 - Coppa d'Oro Villa d'Este - Best of Show by public referendum at Villa d'Este for Historic Cars
 

- Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Spider Aprile 1931 - Corrado Lopresto (IT)

Also : Trofeo BMW Group Italia and Trofeo BMW Group Ragazzi - More pictures and review here

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Spider Aprile 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Spider Aprile 1931
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Spider Aprile 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Spider Aprile 1931
 
3 - Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes by Public Referendum at Villa Erba
 

- Maserati Alfieri Coupé 8 Cyl. 4700, 2014 - Harald Wester (IT)

- see Car Review Maserati Alfieri 2014 for further details and illustrations

Maserati Alfieri Coupé Maserati Alfieri Coupé
 
4 - Historic Cars - Class Winners and Mention of Honor and some participants
 

- Class A - Rolls Royce - 110 Years of Excellence

 

- Class A Winner - Rolls Royce Phantom II, Boat Tail, Gurney Nutting, 1934 - Anthony Bamford (UK)

 

Rolls Royce Phantom II, Boat Tail, Gurney Nutting, 1934 Rolls Royce Phantom II, Boat Tail, Gurney Nutting, 1934
Rolls Royce Phantom II, Boat Tail, Gurney Nutting, 1934 Rolls Royce Phantom II, Boat Tail, Gurney Nutting, 1934
 
- Class A Mention of Honor - Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I, Enclosed Estate, Harold Radford, 1959 -Marcello Fratini (IT)
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I, Enclosed Estate, Harold Radford, 1959 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I, Enclosed Estate, Harold Radford, 1959
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I, Enclosed Estate, Harold Radford, 1959 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I, Enclosed Estate, Harold Radford, 1959
 

- Class A - Rolls Royce Wraith Sedanca de Ville Park Ward 1938 - Norbert Seeger (LI)

- see Car Review Rolls Royce Wraith Sedanca de Ville Park Ward 1938 for further details and illustrations

Rolls Royce Wraith Sedanca de Ville Park Ward 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith Sedanca de Ville Park Ward 1938
Rolls Royce Wraith Sedanca de Ville Park Ward 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith Sedanca de Ville Park Ward 1938
Rolls Royce Wraith Sedanca de Ville Park Ward 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith Sedanca de Ville Park Ward 1938
 
- Class A - Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé Mulliner 1963 - Paolo Bianchi (IT)

Also : Winner Trofeo Rolls Royce to the most elegant Rolls Royce by the Jury

Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé Mulliner 1963 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé Mulliner 1963
 
- Class A - Rolls Royce, Silver Ghost, Roi des Belges, Barker, 1908 - Mark de Ferranti (UK)

- Also winner Trofeo FIVA for the best preserved pre-war car

See Rolls Royce, Silver Ghost, Roi des Belges, Barker, 1908 for more pictures and review

Rolls Royce, Silver Ghost, Roi des Belges, Barker, 1908 Rolls Royce, Silver Ghost, Roi des Belges, Barker, 1908
Rolls Royce, Silver Ghost, Roi des Belges, Barker, 1908 Rolls Royce, Silver Ghost, Roi des Belges, Barker, 1908
 

- Class B: The Great Gatsby - Cars fit for a Prince

 
- Class B Winner - Hispano Suiza H6B Sedanca Landaulette, Chapron 1922 - Alexander Schaufler (AT)

- Also : winner Trofeo Roeckl for the best overall appearance of car, driver and passenger by the Jury

Hispano Suiza H6B Sedanca Landaulette, Chapron 1922 Hispano Suiza H6B Sedanca Landaulette, Chapron 1922
Hispano Suiza H6B Sedanca Landaulette, Chapron 1922 Hispano Suiza H6B Sedanca Landaulette, Chapron 1922
Hispano Suiza H6B Sedanca Landaulette, Chapron 1922 Hispano Suiza H6B Sedanca Landaulette, Chapron 1922
 
- Class B - Mention of Honor - Duesenberg A Straight 8 Roadster Millspaugh & Irish 1923- Peter Heydon (US)
Duesenberg A Straight 8 Roadster Millspaugh & Irish 1923 Duesenberg A Straight 8 Roadster Millspaugh & Irish 1923
 
- Class B- Packard 640 Custom Eight Roadster 1929 - Roland D'Ieteren (BE)
Duesenberg A Straight 8 Roadster Millspaugh & Irish 1923 Duesenberg A Straight 8 Roadster Millspaugh & Irish 1923
Duesenberg A Straight 8 Roadster Millspaugh & Irish 1923 Duesenberg A Straight 8 Roadster Millspaugh & Irish 1923
 
- Class C - Gone with the Wind - Streamlined Styles of the 1930s
 
- Class C - Winner - Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Aprile 1931 - Corrado Lopresto (I)
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Aprile 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Aprile 1931
 
- Class C - Mention of Honor - BMW 328 Coupé Streamline Wendler 1937 - Bernard Knöchlein (DE)
BMW 328 Coupé Streamline Wendler 1937 BMW 328 Coupé Streamline Wendler 1937
 
- Class C - Bugatti Type 57 Coach Gangloff 1937 - Johan van Puyvelde (BE)
Bugatti Type 57 Coach Gangloff 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Coach Gangloff 1937
Bugatti Type 57 Coach Gangloff 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Coach Gangloff 1937
 
- Class C - Mercedes Benz 500K Cabriolet A Sindelfingen 1935 - Windfried Ritter (DE)

see Car Review Mercedes Benz 500K Cabriolet Spezial A 1936 for other details and illustrations

Mercedes Benz 500K Cabriolet A Sindelfingen 1935 Mercedes Benz 500K Cabriolet A Sindelfingen 1935
 
- Class C - Lancia Astura Type 233 Cabriolet Pinin Farina 1936 - Orin Smith (US)

Trofeo BMW Group Classic for the most sensitive restoration by the Jury

Lancia Astura Type 233 Cabriolet Pinin Farina 1936 Lancia Astura Type 233 Cabriolet Pinin Farina 1936
 

- Class D: Villa d'Este Style - Italian Automotive Couture

 

- Class D - Winner - Ferrari 250 Europa Berlinetta Pinin Farina 1953 - Jan de Reu (BE)

Related Article : Fertrari 250 Europa GTCoupé by Pinin Farina

Ferrari 250 Europa Berlinetta Pinin Farina 1953

Ferrari 250 Europa Berlinetta Pinin Farina 1953
 
- Class D - Mention of Honor - Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS, Berlinetta Aerlux, Touring 1949 - Heiko Seekamp (DE)
Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS, Berlinetta Aerlux, Touring 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS, Berlinetta Aerlux, Touring 1949
Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS, Berlinetta Aerlux, Touring 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS, Berlinetta Aerlux, Touring 1949
 
- Class D - Ferrari 195 Inter Berlinetta Ghia 1950 - Renaat Declerck (BE)
Ferrari 195 Inter Berlinetta Ghia 1950 Ferrari 195 Inter Berlinetta Ghia 1950
 
- Class D - Ferrari 212 Inter Berlinetta Vignale 1951 - Peter S. Kalikow (US)
Ferrari 212 Inter Berlinetta Vignale 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Berlinetta Vignale 1951
Ferrari 212 Inter Berlinetta Vignale 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Berlinetta Vignale 1951
Ferrari 212 Inter Berlinetta Vignale 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Berlinetta Vignale 1951
 

- Class E - From St. Tropez to Portofino - Al Fresco Motoring for Two

 
- Class E - Winner - Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Scaglietti 1959 - Sarah Allen (UK)

Related Article see pictures and informations Ferrari 250 GT California 1959 Spider Hard Top here

Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Scaglietti 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Scaglietti 1959
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Scaglietti 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Scaglietti 1959
 
- Class E - Mention of Honor - Mercedes 300 SL Roadster 1959 - Christian Kramer - (DE)

Trofeo Automobile Club di Como for the car driven from farthest away

Related article : More informations and pictures here

Mercedes 300 SL Roadster 1959 Mercedes 300 SL Roadster 1959
 
- Class E - BMW 507 Roadster 1957 - Jeffrey Lotman (US)

More informations and pictures here

BMW 507 Roadster 1957 BMW 507 Roadster 1957
 
Class F - Le Fuoriserie - Unique Flights of Fantasy
 
- Class F - Winner - Fiat Abarth 2000 Scorpione Coupé Pininfarina 1969 - Shiro Kosaka (JP)

More informations and pictures here

Fiat Abarth 2000 Scorpione Coupé Pininfarina 1969 Fiat Abarth 2000 Scorpione Coupé Pininfarina 1969
Fiat Abarth 2000 Scorpione Coupé Pininfarina 1969 Fiat Abarth 2000 Scorpione Coupé Pininfarina 1969
 
- Class F - Mention of Honor - Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Bertone 1959 - William Heinecke -(TH)
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Bertone 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Bertone 1959
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Bertone 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Bertone 1959
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Bertone 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Bertone 1959
 
- Class F - Alfa Romeo 6C 3000CM Superflow IV Coupé Pinin Farina 1960 - Steven Tillack (US)

More informations and pictures here

Alfa Romeo 6C 3000CM Superflow IV Coupé Pinin Farina 1960 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000CM Superflow IV Coupé Pinin Farina 1960
Alfa Romeo 6C 3000CM Superflow IV Coupé Pinin Farina 1960 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000CM Superflow IV Coupé Pinin Farina 1960
 
- Class F - Hudson Italia Prototype HO1 Coupé Touring 1953- Jan Dyck (BE)

Trofeo ASI for the best preserved post-war car

Hudson Italia Prototype HO1 Coupé Touring 1953 Hudson Italia Prototype HO1 Coupé Touring 1953
 
- Class G - Maserati - The First Century
 
- Class G - Winner - Maserati V4 Sport Spider Zagato 1929 - Laurence Auriana (US)

More informations and pictures here

Maserati V4 Sport Spider Zagato 1929 Maserati V4 Sport Spider Zagato 1929
 
- Class G - Mention of Honor - Maserati A6GCS Berlinetta Pinin Farina 1953 - Matteo Panini (IT)

- Trofeo Auto & Design for the most exciting design by the Jury

More informations and pictures here

Maserati A6GCS Berlinetta Pinin Farina 1953 Maserati A6GCS Berlinetta Pinin Farina 1953
Maserati A6GCS Berlinetta Pinin Farina 1953

Maserati A6GCS Berlinetta Pinin Farina 1953

 
- Class G - Maserati A6G 2000 Berlinetta Zagato 1956 - Claudio Scalise (AR)

More informations and pictures here

Maserati A6G 2000 Berlinetta Zagato 1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Berlinetta Zagato 1956
 
- Class G - Maserati A6G 54 Berlinetta Allemano 1956 - Jonathan Segal (US)
Maserati A6G 54 Berlinetta Allemano 1956 Maserati A6G 54 Berlinetta Allemano 1956
 
- Class H - Gentleman Drivers - From the track to the theatre
 
- Class H - Winner - Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta Scaglietti 1957 - Destriero Collection (MC)

More informations and pictures here

Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta Scaglietti 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta Scaglietti 1957
Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta Scaglietti 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta Scaglietti 1957
 
- Class H - Mention of Honor - Mercedes 300 SL Alloy Coupé Gullwing 1955 - Bernardo Hartogs (BR)

Trofeo Foglizzo for the best interior design by the Jury

More informations and pictures here

Mercedes 300 SL Alloy Coupé Gullwing 1955 Mercedes 300 SL Alloy Coupé Gullwing 1955
 
- Class H - Fiat 8V Berlinetta Rapi 1953 - Gabriele Artom (IT)

More informations and pictures here

Fiat 8V Berlinetta Rapi 1953 Fiat 8V Berlinetta Rapi 1953
 
- Class H - Talbot Lago America Coupé 1957 - Michael Kaufmann (AT)
Talbot Lago America Coupé 1957 Talbot Lago America Coupé 1957
 
- Class H - Ferrari 250 GT Interim Berlinetta Scaglietti 1959 - Paul Pappalardo (US)
Ferrari 250 GT Interim Berlinetta Scaglietti 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Interim Berlinetta Scaglietti 1959
 
- Class I - Da Corsa - Racing for Glory
 
- Class I - Winner - Maserati 450 S Roadster Fantuzzi 1956 - Albert Spiess (CH)

More informations and pictures here

Maserati 450 S Roadster Fantuzzi 1956 Maserati 450 S Roadster Fantuzzi 1956
 
- Class I - Mention of Honor - Jaguar D Type Open two seater 1954 - Peter Neumark (UK)

More informations and pictures here

Jaguar D Type Open two seater 1954 Jaguar D Type Open two seater 1954
 
- Class I - Jaguar XK120 Jabbecke Record 1952 - Kurt Engelhorn (CH)

Related article with informations and pictures here

Jaguar XK120 Jabbecke Record 1952 Jaguar XK120 Jabbecke Record 1952
Jaguar XK120 Jabbecke Record 1952

Jaguar XK120 Jabbecke Record 1952

 
- Class I - Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta Scaglietti 1964 - Lionshead West Collection (US)

Related article with informations and pictures here

Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta Scaglietti 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta Scaglietti 1964
Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta Scaglietti 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta Scaglietti 1964
 
- Class I - Porsche 904 GTS Coupé 1964 - Kriton Lendoulis (GR)

Related article with informations and pictures here

Porsche 904 GTS Coupé 1964 Porsche 904 GTS Coupé 1964
 
- Class I - Ferrari 500 TRC Spider Scaglietti 1957 -Claudio Caggiati (IT)

Related article with informations and pictures here

Ferrari 500 TRC Spider Scaglietti 1957 Ferrari 500 TRC Spider Scaglietti 1957
Ferrari 500 TRC Spider Scaglietti 1957 Ferrari 500 TRC Spider Scaglietti 1957
 
- Class I - Shelby American 427 Competition Cobra Roadster 1965 -Gary Bartlett(US)

Trofeo Vranken Pommery for the best iconic car by the Jury

Related article with informations and pictures here

Shelby American 427 Competition Cobra Roadster 1965 Shelby American 427 Competition Cobra Roadster 1965
Shelby American 427 Competition Cobra Roadster 1965 Shelby American 427 Competition Cobra Roadster 1965
Shelby American 427 Competition Cobra Roadster 1965
 
5 - Concept Cars and Prototypes - Design Award and some participants
 
- Maserati Alfieri Coupé 8 Cyl. 4700, 2014 - Harald Wester (IT)

Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes by Public Referendum at Villa Erba

More informations and pictures here

Maserati Alfieri Coupé 8 Cyl. 4700, 2014 Maserati Alfieri Coupé 8 Cyl. 4700, 2014
 
- Concept Cars and Prototypes - Ital Design Parcour Concept 2013- Italdesign Giugiaro

More informations and pictures here

Ital Design Parcour Concept 2013 Ital Design Parcour Concept 2013
 
- Concept Cars and Prototypes - Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato Prototype 2014- Albert Spiess (CH)

More informations and pictures here

Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato Prototype 2014 Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato Prototype 2014
 
- Concept Cars and Prototypes - Zagato Aston Martin DBS Coupé Centennial 2013 -Zagato

More informations and pictures here

Zagato Aston Martin DBS Coupé Centennial 2013 Zagato Aston Martin DBS Coupé Centennial 2013
 
Photos by Damiens and BMW A.G.