- Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2021-

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2021 is held this year as an exclusive Special Edition

Munich/Cernobbio.From 1st to 3rd October 2021, BMW Group Classic and the Grand Hotel Villa d´Este presented impressive technical and aesthetic automobile concepts from eight decades in eight classes.

The most exclusive edition of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este so far was held in Cernobbio on the shores of Lake Como at the Villa d‘Este from 1st to 3rd October 2021. The hallmark of the beauty contest is passion for elegant coachworks and timelessly beautiful designs. For organizational reasons and due to attendance limits dictated by the anti-covid rules the public event in the parkland of Villa Erba and the Concorso di Motociclette were not held in 2021.

Trofeo BMW Group BEST of SHOW 1956 Ferrari 250 GT TdF presented by Brian Ross USA
The second 1956 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione built; one of nine with the original-style bodywork by Pinin Farina . The new model fared quite well in its earliest outings in 1956, but it truly came into its own at the 1956 Tour de France. Alfonso de Portago and his trusted co-driver Edmund Nelson finished 1st Overall, marking the start of what would become a three-year winning streak for the 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione at that event, earning the model the nickname of “Tour de France,” or, more commonly, “TdF.”One 1956 Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta Competizione TdF was sold for US$ 5,720,000 at RM Sotheby 2016 Monterey Auction.

Coppa d'Oro Villa D'Este Best of Show by Public Referendum
-1930 Lancia Dilambda Series 1 Drop Head Coupé Carlton Carriage presented by Filippo Sole Italy

Concorso d'Eleganza Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes
- 2019 Automobili Pininfarina Battista Electric Hyper GT presented by Automobili Pininfarina Gmbh

The production-ready pure electric Automobili Pininfarina Battista made an award-winning European debut at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2021, after taking home the event’s coveted Design Award.
see also Car Reviews Pininfarina Battista 1900 hp Electric Hypercar 2019

The Countach LP 500 has returned, entered in the class reserved for concept cars at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. It is a passionate reconstruction carried out by Automobili Lamborghini’s Polo Storico that required over 25,000 hours of work on behalf of an important collector. The contribution of the Lamborghini Centro Stile was fundamental in the reconstruction of the bodywork and supervision of the styling.
At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1971, Automobili Lamborghini presented its “idea car”, the LP 500 Countach. The car immediately became the star of the show, and the photographs of it, which went viral, were published in major magazines around the world. This new model was conceived to replace the legendary Miura and wrote a new page in the history of the automobile, both for its technology and design. After three years of development, the LP 500 was sacrificed in crash tests in March 1974 and then disappeared.

see Car Review Lamborghini Countach by Bertone 1971 1978

GFG Style Vision 2030 Electric Concept by Giorgetto Fabrizio Giugiaro (GFG)

GFG Style  unveiled its new Electric Hyper SUV Concept. Designers Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro have chosen to dedicate this research project to Saudi Arabia in the form of a super high-performing sports car: a 2 door, 2 seat, full-electric, 4-wheel all-terrain drive Hyper SUV.

Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. 2019 Bugatti  Centodieci - see Car Reviews Bugatti 1600 hp Centodieci Limited Edition 2019

2019 Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne  see Car Reviews Hispano-Suiza Carmen electric hypercar 2020 -The resurgence of an iconic luxury car brand

Out of Concorso -World Premiere for the Limited Edition Rolls Royce Boat Tail

Based on a true commission model, ‘Boat Tail’ represents a collaborative exploration of luxury, design and culture between the marque and commissioning clients. Rolls-Royce introduces utterly unique coachbuilt ‘Boat Tail’ commission. As Boat Tail is a fully homologated, road-legal motor car that was created to be driven, it was only fully released by the marque once it had undergone the same rigorous dynamic testing as all other Rolls-Royces, including high speed analysis to ensure the contents of the rear hosting suite are sufficiently fastened and therefore silent under power. Indeed, each client has stipulated that they wish to drive their Boat Tail immediately upon receipt.

CLASS A Twentieth Century Style: From Touring Torpedo to Racy Roadster

Class Winner CLASS A Twentieth Century Style: From Touring Torpedo to Racy Roadster
Class Winner 1934 Lancia Astura Torpedo GS Open Tourer Viotti presented by Anthony MacLean Switzerland presented by Anthony MacLean Switzerland

Class A Mention of Honnor 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GTC Spider Zagato presented by Gianluigi Trevisani Italy

Class A 1927 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Red Label Vanden Plas introduced by Shane Houlihan IE
see Bentley 3 Litre 1921 1927 Le Mans Winner 1924 1927

Class A 1937 Lagonda LG45 Rapide Tourer entered by Hans Hulsbergen CH

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CLASS B Developing the Theme Space Pace and Grace
Class Winner 1938 Delage D8-120S Cabriolet de Villars presented by Fritz Burkard Switzerland

see also Car Review Delage D8-120S Pourtout 1937 and Delage D8 120S Pourtout 1938

Class B Mention of Honnor  - 1930 Lancia Dilambda Serie 1 Drop Head Coupé Carlton Carriage presented by Filippo Sole Italy

Class B 1935 Fiat 508 CS "BALILLA AERODINAMICA" Coupé entered by Mark Geessink NL
TROFEO BMW Group Classic For most sensitive restoration
see CAR REVIEW Fiat 508and 508S Sedan, Spider and Berlinetta Aerodinamica 1932 1937

Class B 1920 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost 40/50 High Speed Open Tourer by Barker introduced by Jürg Haas CH
TROFEO FIVA For the best preserved pre war car

see also Car Review Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Picadilly 1922

Class B 1938 BMW 328 Roadster introduced by Peter Mûlder DE- see Car Reviews BMW 328 Roadster 1937

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CLASS C Showroom Showdown Britain and Germany Battle for Luxury Supremacy

Class C Winner 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Alloy Coupe Gullwing introduced by David MacNiel USA- see Car Reviews Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe 1955

Class C Mention of Honnor 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible Touring Superleggera presented by Ian Maxwell-Scott Great Britain
TROFEO AUTOMOBILE CLUB COMO For the car driven from farthest away

Class C 1959 BMW 507 Roadster presented by Antje Bonczkowit DE see also BMW 507 Roadster 1956 1959

Class C 1947 Bentley Mk VI Convertible Franay presented by Dean Kronsbein GB

Class C 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Drop Head Coupe Park Ward introduced by Jorge Wolle CH

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CLASS D Granturismo all' Italiana: Finding the Perfect GT Formula
Class D Class Winner 1953 Fiat 8V Coupe Vignale presented by Jan De Reu Belgium

see also Car Review Fiat 8V 1952 1954

Class D Mention of Honor 1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Supergieillo (Super Jewel) Coupé Ghia presented by Jonathan Segal USA

Class D 1954 Siata 208 CS Coupe Bertone presented b y Bénédicte and Véronique Laureys Belgium

Class D 1952 Lancia Aurelia B53 Coupé Balbo presented by Emilio Lacchio Italy

Class D 1948 Isotta Fraschini 8C Monterosa Cabriolet by Boneschi presented by Duccio Lopresto Italy. This limited edition luxury car is propelled by a 3,0 Litre V8 at the rear end.

Class D 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900C Sprint Supergioiello Coupé Ghia entered by Jaroslav Brzon CZ

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CLASS E Big Band '40s to Awesome '80s: Five Decades of Endurance Racing

Class E Winner 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione TdF Pininfarina presented by Brian Ross USA

Class E Mention of Honnor 1949 OSCA MT4 Siluro Torpedo presented by Elad Shraga Israel

Class E 1981 Ferrari 512 BB LM Coupé Pininfarina entered by Alexander Rittweger DE- see Car Review -Ferrari 512 BB LM Competition Berlinetta Le Mans 1979

Class E 1968 Howmet TX Coupé introduced by Andreas Mohringer AT
TROFEO ASI For the best preserved post war car
see Car Review Howmet TX Gas Turbine Prototype Le Mans 1968

Class E 1964 Alpine M64 Coupé entered by Mich McCullogh USA

Class E 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB4 Berlinetta Pininfarina entered by Alexander Sator DE.
see Car Review -Ferrari 365 GTB4 Daytona Prototype 1967

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CLASS F -A Passion for Perfection: Celebrating 90 Years of PININFARINA
Class F Winner 1960 Ferrari 250 GT California SWB Spyder Pininfarina entered by Timm Bergold Monaco

Class F Mention of Honor 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4 Berlinetta Pininfarina introduced by by Andrea Recordati Italy. see Car Review Ferrari 275 GTB and GTB4 road and track versions 1964 1968.

Class F 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Berlinetta Pininfarina entered by Peter Goodwin USA.
see also Car Review Ferrari 500 Superfast Coupé Pininfarina 1964 1966

Class F 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400S Coupe Bertone entered by Thierry Half CH
see Car Review Lamborghini Miura 1966 1972

Class F 1957 Fiat 500 Abarth Berlinetta Pininfarina entered by Zitro Collection CH

CLASS G The Birth of the Supercar: Latin Style Landmarks

Class G Mention of Honor 1989 Ferrari F40 Coupé Pininfarina introduced by Cristiano Michelotto Italy.
TROFEO VRANKEN POMMERY For the best iconic car
see  Car Review Ferrari F40 and Competition F40 GTE and F40 LM 1987 1992

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CLASS H The Next Generation : Hypercars of the 1990s
Class Winner 1993 Isdera Commendatore 112i Coupé entered by Philip Sarofim USA

Class H Mention of Honor 1995 McLaren F1 Coupé introduced by Ahmad Gozal United Arab Emirate.
TROFEO AUTO & DESIGN For the most exciting design
see Car Review McLaren F1 1994

Class H 1996 Porsche 911 (993) GT1 Coupé introduced by Khalid Abdulrahim BH
see also Car Review Porsche 911 GT1 Racing Coupé 1996 1998

Class H 1998 Mercedes Benz CLK GTR introduced by Eugenio Amos Italy
see also Car Review Mercedes CLK-GTR & CLK-LM 1997-1998

Class E 1994 Bugatti EB 110 SS entered by Stefano Martinoli CH
see Car Review  Bugatti EB 110 SS (Super Sport) 1992 1995

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