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
StatusActive
GenreConcours d'Elegance
FrequencyAnnual
VenueCernobbio, Italy
Years active1929–present
Previous event24–26 May 2019 (skipped 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Next event28-30 May 2021[1]
SponsorBMW Group
Websiteconcorsodeleganzavilladeste.com
A 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, winner of the 2019 Coppa d'Oro
Photo of a 1968 Alfa Romeo 33-2 Stradale, winner of the 2018 Coppa d'Oro
Photo of a Rolls-Royce Phantom IV, built in 1954 for Princess Margaret, exhibited at the show in May 2015

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
YearCoppa d’Oro Villa d’EsteTrofeo BMW GroupTrofeo BMW Group Italia
20081938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier Coupé1949 Ferrari 166MM Touring Berlinetta1937 Delahaye 135M Figoni & Falaschi Roadster
20091938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta1938 Alfa-Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta
20101955 Maserati A6GCS Frua Spider1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Figoni & Falaschi Teardrop Coupé1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Figoni & Falaschi Teardrop Coupé
20111942 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500SS Bertone Coupé1968 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Scaglione Berlinetta1968 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Scaglione Berlinetta
20121933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Figoni Coupé1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Figoni Coupé1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Figoni Coupé
20131938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupé1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupé1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupé
20141931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Zagato Aprile Spider1956 Maserati 450S Fantuzzi Roadster1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Zagato Aprile Spider
20151950 Ferrari 166MM Touring Barchetta1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider1950 Ferrari 166MM Touring Barchetta
20161933 Lancia Astura Series II Castagna Berlinetta1954 Maserati A6GCS Pininfarina Berlinetta1971 Lamborghini Miura P400SV Bertone Coupé
20171935 Lurani Nibbio Riva Roadster1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale Bertone Prototipo1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale Bertone Prototype
20181968 Alfa Romeo 33-2 Stradale Scaglione Coupé1958 Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti Spider1968 Alfa Romeo 33-2 Stradale Scaglione Coupé
20191937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta Touring1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta Touring1938 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

2017 Event

Cernobbio, 26–28 May 2017

Concept cars and prototypes

Renault Trezor

2016 Event

Cernobbio, 20–22 May 2016

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

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

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

1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta - winner of the 2009 edition

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
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  2. 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.
  3. "Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2009 the 80th Anniversary". ClassicRallies.com. March 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
  4. Gauthier, Michael (April 28, 2009). "Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2009 - Results". World Car Fans. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
  5. "Distinguished Guests. Special Exhibitions at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este". TheAutoChannel.com. April 10, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
  6. Gauthier, Michael (April 27, 2009). "Aston Martin one-77 Unveiled at Concorso d'Eleganza". www.worldcarfans.com. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
  7. Sonnery, Marc (June 25, 2012). "Lake Gems". Autoweek. 62 (13): 16–18.
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