Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este explained

Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
Genre:Concours d'Elegance
Frequency:Annually
Location:Cernobbio, Italy
First:1 September 1929
Prev:24–26 May 2024
Next:May 2025
Sponsor:BMW Group
Website:concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com

is a Concours d'Elegance event in Italy for classic and vintage cars. It takes place annually near the Villa d'Este hotel in Cernobbio, on the western shore of Lake Como in northern Italy. Since 2011, the event has taken place in the second half of May.

BMW Group has organised the event, jointly with the Villa d'Este hotel, since 2009.[1] [2] [3] [4] 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 2009 event.[5]

List of Winners

Year Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este Trofeo BMW Group Trofeo BMW Group Italia
2008 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier Coupé 1949 Ferrari 166MM Touring Berlinetta1937 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
2021 1935 Fiat 508 CS “Balilla Aerodinamica”
2022 1980 Aston Martin Bulldog[6] 1937 Bugatti 57 S Vanvooren
2023
2024 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300

2023 Event

Cernobbio, 19–21 May 2023

Historic cars

2022 Event

Cernobbio, 20–22 May 2022

Historic cars

Aston Martin Bulldog, 1980

2021 Event

Cernobbio, 1–3 October 2021

Historic cars

Lancia Dilambda Serie I 227 Carlton Carriage, 1930

Ferrari 250 GT TDF (Tour de France), 1956

Fiat 508 CS “Balilla Aerodinamica”, 1935

Concept cars and prototypes

Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award (By Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Automobili Pininfarina Battista, 2019

2020 Event

Event canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019 Event

Cernobbio, 24–26 May 2019

Historic cars

Alfa Romeo, 8C 2900B, Berlinetta, Touring, 1937

Alfa Romeo, 8C 2900B, Berlinetta, Touring, 1937

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

Concept cars and prototypes

2017 Event

Cernobbio, 26–28 May 2017

Concept cars and prototypes

Renault Trezor

2016 Event

Cernobbio, 20–22 May 2016

Concept cars and prototypes

2015 Event

Cernobbio, 22–24 May 2015

Historic cars

Ferrari 166 MM, Barchetta 1950

Alfa Romeo 8C 2300, Spider 1932

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

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS, Spider, 1931

Maserati 450 S, Roadster 1956

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

Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, Jean Bugatti, 1938

Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, Jean Bugatti, 1938

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

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

Maserati A6GCS, Spider, Frua, 1955

Talbot-Lago T150 C SS Teardrop, Coupé, Figoni & Falaschi, 1938

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

Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, Berlinetta Touring, 1938.

Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, Berlinetta Touring, 1938.

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

Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahnkurier Coupé, 1938

Ferrari 166 MM Berlinetta Touring, 1949

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Stunning Alfa Romeo best of show at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2009. Harper. Brian. April 27, 2009. National Post. 2009-04-28.
  2. Web site: Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2009 the 80th Anniversary. March 8, 2009. ClassicRallies.com. 2009-04-28.
  3. Web site: Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2009 - Results. Gauthier. Michael. April 28, 2009. World Car Fans. 2009-04-28.
  4. Web site: Distinguished Guests. Special Exhibitions at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.. April 10, 2009. TheAutoChannel.com. 2009-04-28.
  5. Web site: Aston Martin one-77 Unveiled at Concorso d’Eleganza. Gauthier. Michael. April 27, 2009. www.worldcarfans.com. 2009-04-28.
  6. https://automobilrevue.eu/allgemein/concorso-deleganza-villa-deste-2022-schoenheiten-am-see (German), retrieved 25 May 2022
  7. Sonnery. Marc. Lake Gems. Autoweek. June 25, 2012. 62. 13. 16–18.