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.
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.
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 |
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1 - Trofeo BMW Group - Best in Show by the Jury |
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- Maserati 450S Roadster Fantuzzi 1956 - Albert Spiess (CH)
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More informations and pictures here
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| 2 - Coppa d'Oro Villa d'Este - Best of Show by public referendum at Villa d'Este for Historic Cars |
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- Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Spider Aprile 1931 - Corrado Lopresto (IT)
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Also : Trofeo BMW Group Italia and Trofeo BMW Group Ragazzi - More pictures and review here
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3 - Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes by Public Referendum at Villa Erba |
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- Maserati Alfieri Coupé 8 Cyl. 4700, 2014 - Harald Wester (IT)
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- see Car Review Maserati Alfieri 2014 for further details and illustrations
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4 - Historic Cars - Class Winners and Mention of Honor and some participants |
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- Class A - Rolls Royce - 110 Years of Excellence
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- Class A Winner - Rolls Royce Phantom II, Boat Tail, Gurney Nutting, 1934 - Anthony Bamford (UK) |
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| - Class A Mention of Honor - Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I, Enclosed Estate, Harold Radford, 1959 -Marcello Fratini (IT) |
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- Class A - Rolls Royce Wraith Sedanca de Ville Park Ward 1938 - Norbert Seeger (LI)
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- see Car Review Rolls Royce Wraith Sedanca de Ville Park Ward 1938 for further details and illustrations
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| - 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
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| - 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
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- Class B: The Great Gatsby - Cars fit for a Prince
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| - 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
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| - Class B - Mention of Honor - Duesenberg A Straight 8 Roadster Millspaugh & Irish 1923- Peter Heydon (US) |
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| - Class B- Packard 640 Custom Eight Roadster 1929 - Roland D'Ieteren (BE) |
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- Class C - Gone with the Wind - Streamlined Styles of the 1930s |
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| - Class C - Winner - Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Aprile 1931 - Corrado Lopresto (I)
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| - Class C - Mention of Honor - BMW 328 Coupé Streamline Wendler 1937 - Bernard Knöchlein (DE) |
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| - Class C - Bugatti Type 57 Coach Gangloff 1937 - Johan van Puyvelde (BE) |
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| - 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
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| - 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
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- Class D: Villa d'Este Style - Italian Automotive Couture
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- Class D - Winner - Ferrari 250 Europa Berlinetta Pinin Farina 1953 - Jan de Reu (BE)
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Related Article : Fertrari 250 Europa GTCoupé by Pinin Farina
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| - Class D - Mention of Honor - Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS, Berlinetta Aerlux, Touring 1949 - Heiko Seekamp (DE) |
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| - Class D - Ferrari 195 Inter Berlinetta Ghia 1950 - Renaat Declerck (BE) |
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| - Class D - Ferrari 212 Inter Berlinetta Vignale 1951 - Peter S. Kalikow (US) |
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- Class E - From St. Tropez to Portofino - Al Fresco Motoring for Two
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- 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
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| - 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
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| - Class E - BMW 507 Roadster 1957 - Jeffrey Lotman (US) |
More informations and pictures here
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Class F - Le Fuoriserie - Unique Flights of Fantasy |
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| - Class F - Winner - Fiat Abarth 2000 Scorpione Coupé Pininfarina 1969 - Shiro Kosaka (JP) |
More informations and pictures here
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| - Class F - Mention of Honor - Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Bertone 1959 - William Heinecke -(TH) |
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| - Class F - Alfa Romeo 6C 3000CM Superflow IV Coupé Pinin Farina 1960 - Steven Tillack (US) |
More informations and pictures here
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| - Class F - Hudson Italia Prototype HO1 Coupé Touring 1953- Jan Dyck (BE) |
Trofeo ASI for the best preserved post-war car
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- Class G - Maserati - The First Century |
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| - Class G - Winner - Maserati V4 Sport Spider Zagato 1929 - Laurence Auriana (US) |
More informations and pictures here
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| - 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
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More informations and pictures here
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| - Class G - Maserati A6G 2000 Berlinetta Zagato 1956 - Claudio Scalise (AR) |
More informations and pictures here
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| - Class G - Maserati A6G 54 Berlinetta Allemano 1956 - Jonathan Segal (US) |
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- Class H - Gentleman Drivers - From the track to the theatre |
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| - Class H - Winner - Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta Scaglietti 1957 - Destriero Collection (MC) |
More informations and pictures here
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| - 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
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| - Class H - Fiat 8V Berlinetta Rapi 1953 - Gabriele Artom (IT) |
More informations and pictures here
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| - Class H - Talbot Lago America Coupé 1957 - Michael Kaufmann (AT) |
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| - Class H - Ferrari 250 GT Interim Berlinetta Scaglietti 1959 - Paul Pappalardo (US) |
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- Class I - Da Corsa - Racing for Glory |
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| - Class I - Winner - Maserati 450 S Roadster Fantuzzi 1956 - Albert Spiess (CH) |
More informations and pictures here
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| - Class I - Mention of Honor - Jaguar D Type Open two seater 1954 - Peter Neumark (UK) |
More informations and pictures here
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| - Class I - Jaguar XK120 Jabbecke Record 1952 - Kurt Engelhorn (CH) |
Related article with informations and pictures here
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| - Class I - Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta Scaglietti 1964 - Lionshead West Collection (US) |
Related article with informations and pictures here
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| - Class I - Porsche 904 GTS Coupé 1964 - Kriton Lendoulis (GR) |
Related article with informations and pictures here
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| - Class I - Ferrari 500 TRC Spider Scaglietti 1957 -Claudio Caggiati (IT) |
Related article with informations and pictures here
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| - 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
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| 5 - Concept Cars and Prototypes - Design Award and some participants |
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| - 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
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| - Concept Cars and Prototypes - Ital Design Parcour Concept 2013- Italdesign Giugiaro |
More informations and pictures here
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| - Concept Cars and Prototypes - Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato Prototype 2014- Albert Spiess (CH) |
More informations and pictures here
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| - Concept Cars and Prototypes - Zagato Aston Martin DBS Coupé Centennial 2013 -Zagato |
More informations and pictures here
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Photos by Damiens and BMW A.G. |
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