is a
Concours d'Elegance
Concours d'Elegance ( French: ''concours d'élégance'') is a term of French origin that means a "competition of elegance" and refers to an event where prestigious vehicles are displayed and judged. It dates back to 17th-century France, where a ...
event in Italy for
classic
A classic is an outstanding example of a particular style; something of Masterpiece, lasting worth or with a timeless quality; of the first or Literary merit, highest quality, class, or rank – something that Exemplification, exemplifies its ...
and
vintage car
A vintage car is, in the most general sense, an old automobile, and in the narrower senses of car enthusiasts and collectors, it is a car from the period of 1919 to 1930, Either a "survivor" or one that has been fixed up according to the or ...
s. It takes place annually near the
Villa d'Este
The Villa d'Este is a 16th-century villa in Tivoli, Lazio, Tivoli, near Rome. It is a masterpiece of Italian architecture and garden design, famous for its terraced hillside Italian Renaissance garden and the ingenuity of its architectural featu ...
hotel in
Cernobbio, on the western shore of
Lake Como
Lake Como ( , ) also known as Lario, is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of , making it the third-largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. At over deep, it is one of the deepest lakes in Europe. ...
in northern Italy. Since 2011, the event has taken place in the second half of May.
BMW Group
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, trading as BMW Group (commonly abbreviated to BMW (), sometimes anglicised as Bavarian Motor Works), is a German multinational manufacturer of vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The ...
has organised the event, jointly with the Villa d'Este hotel, since 2009. 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
The Aston Martin One-77 is a two-door, two-seater flagship sports car built by the British car manufacturer Aston Martin. The car was first shown at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, although it remained mostly covered by a " Savile Row tailored skirt ...
was officially unveiled to the press during the 2009 event.
List of Winners
Winners
2024 Event
2023 Event
Cernobbio, 19–21 May 2023
Historic cars
* Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este - Best of Show (by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este):
2022 Event
Cernobbio, 20–22 May 2022
Historic cars
* Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este - Best of Show (by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este):
Aston Martin Bulldog, 1980
2021 Event
Cernobbio, 1–3 October 2021
Historic cars
* Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este - Best of Show (by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este):
Lancia Dilambda Serie I 227
Carlton Carriage, 1930
* Trofeo BMW Group - Best of Show (by the Jury):
Ferrari 250 GT TDF (Tour de France), 1956
* Trofeo BMW Group Italia - (by Public Referendum at Villa Erba):
Fiat 508
The Fiat 508 Balilla was a compact car designed and produced by Fiat from 1932 to 1937. It was, effectively, the replacement of the Fiat 509, although production of the earlier model had ceased back in 1929. It had a three-speed transmission (in ...
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
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...
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
Historic cars
Concept cars and prototypes
2017 Event
Cernobbio, 26–28 May 2017
Historic cars
Concept cars and prototypes
Renault Trezor
2016 Event
Cernobbio, 20–22 May 2016
Historic cars
Concept cars and prototypes
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
2012 Event
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.
Concept Cars & Prototypes
Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award:
Alfa Romeo 4C
The Alfa Romeo 4C (Type 960) is a mid-engined sports car that was produced by Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show#2013, 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the 4C was initially only available as a coupé, with a spider body ...
, 2011
2011 Event
Historic Cars
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is a Mid-engine design, mid-engine sports car built by Italian automobile manufacturer Alfa Romeo. It was the fastest commercially available car for the standing kilometer upon its introduction.Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale tu ...
, 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
Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer based in Suresnes, Hauts de Seine, outside Paris. The company was owned and managed by Antonio Lago, an Italian engineer that acquired rights to the Talbot brand name after the demise of Darracq ...
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
Historic Cars
* Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este (80th anniversary) - Best of Show (by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este):
Alfa Romeo 8C
The Alfa Romeo 8C was a range of Alfa Romeo road, Auto racing, race and sports cars of the 1930s.
The 8C designates 8 cylinders, and originally a straight-8, straight 8-cylinder engine. The Vittorio Jano designed 8C was Alfa Romeo's primary raci ...
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
The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engine sports car designed and developed in Germany by the Volkswagen Group and Bugatti, and manufactured in Molsheim, France by French automobile manufacturer Bugatti. It was named after the racing driver Pi ...
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Hermès
Hermès International S.A. ( , ) is a French Luxury goods, luxury fashion house established in 1837. It specializes in leather goods, silk goods, lifestyle accessories, home furnishings, perfumery, jewelry, watches and ready-to-wear. Since the ...
, 2008
References
External links
Official website
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Concours d'Elegance
Auto shows in Italy
1929 establishments in Italy
Recurring events established in 1929
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