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Concorso Villa d’Este 2013 – Results and Pictures

1964 Ferrari 250 LM TIM SCOTT
1964 Ferrari 250 LM

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013 was held the weekend of 24-26 May at the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and neighboring Villa Erba on Lake Como in Cernobbio, Italy. A crowd of more than 6,000 patrons traveled to the shores of Lake Como for this exquisite and tradition-steeped display of historical and prototype automobiles.

First held at the same location in 1929, the Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance has been held each May since 1999 on the grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and the adjacent parkland of Villa Erba under the patronage of the BMW Group.Set against the incomparable backdrop of Northern Italy’s Lake Como, the 2013 edition of the Villa d’Este Concorso brought together 50 cars and 35 motorcycles from widely varying eras in automotive history. In addition, six concept vehicles and prototypes went on show, each representing their own distinctive perspective on automotive design. Away from the competition, the event also provided the setting for the world premiere of the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe and the BMW Concept Ninety.

The Trofeo BMW Group, awarded “Best of Show” by the judges at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013 went to the 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, while the historic Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este – Best of Show by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este was also awarded to the Bugatti owned by Ralph Lauren. Known as the ‘Atlantic’, the Bugatti Type 57SC on display is one of four examples of this automobile built between 1937 and 1938 at the legendary factory in the Alsace. The ‘masterpiece’ of Jean Bugatti, son of company founder Ettore Bugatti, the winning Atlantic is chassis number four in the production run.

In the Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award for Concept cars and Prototypes, the public voted for the 2013 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring. The car pays homage to the Alfa Romeo 1900 C52 “Disco Volante”, a coupe with unique characteristics that sees its 60th anniversary this year. The backbone of the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring is the chassis of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, powered by a 450 HP, 4.7-litre V8 that propels the Alfa to a top speed of 290 km/h.

“The competition entrants and the special exhibitions at this year’s event have taken it to a quite extraordinary level,” commented Dr. Ralf Rodepeter, Director of the BMW Museum and member of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013 Selecting Committee. “We’re therefore delighted that more than 6,000 visitors came along to experience the event on the Sunday alone.”

Classes at the 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este included Prancing Horse vs. Trident (Ferrari and Maserati), California Dreamin’, Racing Improves the Breed, an Aston Martin class in honor of their 100th anniversary and a Lamborghini class to celebrate the 50th birthday of the marque, among others.

Senior Photographer Tim Scott documented the 2013 Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance, offering up a seductive series of images from the shores of Lake Como. We split up Tim’s 275 pictures into two galleries. The first gallery features our top 80 images, all displayed in the full-width view of our website, while the second gallery (and event results) are found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Tim, visit fluidimages.co.uk.

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013 – Top Photo Gallery

 

1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato and 1948 Aston Martin Two litre Sports Spa Replica
1965 Ferrari Dino 166P / 206P
1965 Ferrari Dino 166P / 206P
1956 Talbot-Lago T14 LS Coupe by Letourneur and Marchand
1956 Talbot-Lago T14 LS Coupe by Letourneur and Marchand
1950 Maserati A6G 2000 Cabriolet by Frua
1950 Maserati A6G 2000 Cabriolet by Frua
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta
1980 BMW M1
1980 BMW M1
1933 MG Magnette K3
1933 MG Magnette K3 is one of the three team cars that won the team prize in the 1933 Mille Miglia.
1965 Lamborghini 350 GTS Spider by Touring
1965 Lamborghini 350 GTS Spider by Touring
1972 Lamborghini Muira SV by Bertone
1972 Lamborghini Muira SV by Bertone
1966 Lamborghini 400 GT Shooting Brake by Touring
1966 Lamborghini 400 GT Shooting Brake by Touring

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Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2013
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013
1956 Maserati A6G/54 GT Spider by Frua
1956 Maserati A6G/54 GT Spider by Frua
1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster by Saoutchik
1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster by Saoutchik, Best of Show at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
1955 Maserati A6G/54 GT Spider by Zagato
1955 Maserati A6G/54 GT Spider by Zagato
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France
1964 Ferrari 250 LM
1964 Ferrari 250 LM
1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
1948 Aston Martin Two litre Sports Spa Replica
1948 Aston Martin Two litre Sports Spa Replica
1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster by Saoutchik
1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster by Saoutchik

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1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1965 Ferrari Dino 166P / 206P
1965 Ferrari Dino 166P / 206P
1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France
1954 Fiat 8V Coupe by Rapi
1954 Fiat 8V Coupe by Rapi
1970 Aston Martin DBS
1970 Aston Martin DBS
1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster
1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster
1955 Bandini 750 Siluro
1955 Bandini 750 Siluro
1954 Fiat 8V Coupe
1954 Fiat 8V Coupe by Rapi

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1955 Bandini 750 Siluro
1955 Bandini 750 Siluro
1955 Bandini 750 Siluro
1955 Bandini 750 Siluro
1933 MG Magnette K3
1933 MG Magnette K3 was driven to victory at the 1933 Irish Tourist Trophy by Tazio Nuvolari. It’s also one of the three team cars that won the team prize in the 1933 Mille Miglia.
1972 Lamborghini Muira SV by Bertone
1972 Lamborghini Muira SV by Bertone
1972 Lamborghini Muira SV by Bertone
1972 Lamborghini Muira SV by Bertone and 1966 Lamborghini 400 GT Shooting Brake by Touring
Aston Martin Class - Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2013
Aston Martin Class – Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013
Lamborghini Class at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2013
Lamborghini Class at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013
1972 Lamborghini Muira SV by Bertone
1972 Lamborghini Muira SV by Bertone
1966 Lamborghini 400 GT Shooting Brake by Touring
1966 Lamborghini 400 GT Shooting Brake by Touring
1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV
1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV

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1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster, 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Zagato and 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith 2-Door Saloon by Erdmann and Rossi
1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster, 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Zagato and 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith 2-Door Saloon by Erdmann and Rossi
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
1937 Lagonda LG45 Rapide Open Tourer
1937 Lagonda LG45 Rapide Open Tourer
1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV
1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV Prototype was first shown at the 1963 Turin Motor Show. This Franco Scaglione-design was precursor to the 350 GT.
1930 Isotta-Fraschini 8A Torpedo
1930 Isotta-Fraschini 8A Torpedo
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Zagato
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Zagato, straight from this year’s Mille Miglia Rally
Lamborghini Class at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2013
Lamborghini Class at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013
1965 Ferrari Dino 166P / 206P
1965 Ferrari Dino 166P / 206P
1965 Ferrari Dino 166P / 206P
1965 Ferrari Dino 166P / 206P
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France

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1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster and 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith 2-Door Saloon by Erdmann and Rossi
1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster and 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith 2-Door Saloon by Erdmann and Rossi
1964 Ferrari 250 LM
1964 Ferrari 250 LM
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider 2505GT
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta
1964 Ferrari 250 LM
1964 Ferrari 250 LM
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2013
Maserati Details – Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013
1954 Siata 208S Spider
1954 Siata 208S Spider
1954 Fiat 8V Coupe
1954 Fiat 8V Coupe by Rapi
1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast
1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast
1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
Ralph Lauren’s 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic won all the top prizes

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1955 Bandini 750 Siluro
1955 Bandini 750 Siluro
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider 2505GT
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
Details on the 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
Details on the 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta
1965 AC Cobra 289
1965 AC Cobra 289
1956 Jaguar XKSS
1956 Jaguar XKSS
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta
1950 Maserati A6G 2000 Cabriolet by Frua
1950 Maserati A6G 2000 Cabriolet by Frua
1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster by Saoutchik
1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster by Saoutchik

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1954 Siata 208S Spider
1954 Siata 208S Spider
1949 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
1949 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Maseratis in front of Lake Como
Maseratis in front of Lake Como
1955 Maserati A6G/54 GT Spider by Zagato
1955 Maserati A6G/54 GT Spider by Zagato
1955 Maserati A6G/54 GT Spider by Zagato
1955 Maserati A6G/54 GT Spider by Zagato
1964 Ferrari 250 LM
1964 Ferrari 250 LM
1965 Ferrari Dino 166P / 206P
1965 Ferrari Dino 166P / 206P
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta
1964 Ferrari 250 LM
1964 Ferrari 250 LM
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013 – Award Winners

 

Trofeo BMW Group, Best in Show by the Jury
Bugatti, 57SC Atlantic, Coupe, Jean Bugatti, 1938, Ralph Lauren, USA

Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este, Best of Show by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este
Bugatti, 57SC Atlantic, Coupe, Jean Bugatti, 1938, Ralph Lauren, USA

Trofeo BMW Group Italia, By Public Referendum at Villa Erba
Bugatti, 57SC Atlantic, Coupe, Jean Bugatti, 1938, Ralph Lauren, USA

Trofeo BMW Group Ragazzi, By Young People’s Referendum at Villa Erba (until the age of 16)
Bugatti, 57SC Atlantic, Coupe, Jean Bugatti, 1938, Ralph Lauren, USA

Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes, By Public Referendum at Villa Erba
Touring Superleggera, Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring, Coupe, 2013, Melvin Goh, I

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013 – Class Winners and Mention of Honour

 

Class A: Kings of the Road
Class Winner, Mercedes-Benz, 680S, Torpedo Roadster, Saoutchik, 1928, Paul Andrews, USA
Mention of Honour, Rolls-Royce, Phantom II Continental, Sedanca (3-Position) Drophead Coupe, Gurney Nutting, 1933, Jay Moore, USA

Class B: Thoroughbreds
Class Winner, Bugatti, 57SC Atlantic, Coupee, Jean Bugatti, 1938, Ralph Lauren, USA
Mention of Honour, Mercedes-Benz, 500K, Spezial Roadster, Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen, 1936, Evert Louwman, NL

Class C: Transitions
Class Winner, Ferrari, 500 Superfast, Berlinetta, Pininfarina, 1964, Lucas Laureys, B
Mention of Honour, Talbot-Lago, T26 Grand Sport, Cabriolet, Franay, 1949, Michael Kaufmann, A

Class D: Aston Martin
Class Winner, Aston Martin, DB4 SS, Saloon, Touring, 1962, Jean-Pierre Slavic, CH
Mention of Honour, Aston Martin, DB4 GT, Coupe, Zagato, 1961, David Eyles, UK

Class E: Pracing Horse vs Trident (Ferrari vs Maserati)
Class Winner, Ferrari, 250 GT SWB, Berlinetta, Scaglietti, 1961, Destriero Collection, MC
Mention of Honour, Ferrari, 250 GT SWB California, Spider, Scaglietti, 1961, Claudio Caggiati, I

Class F: California Dreamin’
Class Winner, Jaguar, XKSS, Spider, Jaguar, 1956, Peter Neumark, UK
Mention of Honour, Siata, 208S, Spider, Motto, 1954, James Utaski, USA

Class G: Speed and Style
Class Winner, Ferrari, 250 LM, Berlinetta, Pininfarina, 1964, Lionshead West Collection, USA
Mention of Honour, Ferrari, 250 GT Tour de France, Berlinetta, Scaglietti, 1958, Peter McCoy, USA

Class H: Lamborghini
Class Winner, Lamborghini, 350 GTS, Spider, Touring, 1965, Emanuel Reich, A
Mention of Honour, Lamborghini, 350 GTV, Coupe, Scaglione, 1963, Albert Spiess, CH

Class I: Racing Improves the Breed
Class Winner, Ferrari, Dino 166P/206P, Spider, Ferrari, 1965, Andreas Mohringer, A
Mention of Honour, Ferrari, 250 GT Tour de France, Berlinetta, Scaglietti, 1956, Martin Gruss, USA

Trofeo FIVA, To the best preserved pre-war car
Rolls-Royce, Phantom I, OpenTourer Boattail, Jarvis, 1928, Alexander Schaufler, A

Trofeo ASI, To the best preserved postwar car
BMW, M1, Coupe, Giugiaro, 1980, Detlef Hubner, D

Trofeo Automobile Club di Como, To the car driven from farthest away
Bentley, S1 Continental, Drophead Coupe, Park Ward, 1959, Dean Kronsbein D

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013 – Special Prizes by the Jury

 

Trofeo BMW Group Classic, For the most sensitive restoration by the Jury
Talbot-Lago, T14 LS Coupe, Letourneur et Marchand, 1956, David Buchanan, USA

Trofeo Rolls-Royce, To the most elegant Rolls-Royce by the Jury
Rolls-Royce, Phantom II Continental, Sedanca (3-Position) Drophead Coupe, Gurney Nutting, 1933, Jay Moore, USA

Trofeo Vranken Pommery, To the best iconic car by the Jury
Porsche, 356 A, Speedster, Reutter, 1957, Ni Peng Loh, CHN

Trofeo Foglizzo, The best interior design by the Jury
Fiat, 8 V, Coupe, Rapi, 1953, Bruce Vanyo, USA

Trofeo Roeckl, For the best overall appearance of car, driver and passenger by the Jury
MG, Magnette K3, Sports Roadster, MG, 1933, Peter Briggs, AUS

Trofeo Auto & Design, To the most exciting design by the Jury
Bugatti, 57SC Atlantic, Coupe, Jean Bugatti, 1938, Ralph Lauren, USA

[Source: Concorso Villa d’Este; photos: Tim Scott / Fluid Images]