PHOTOGRAPHS: UNAI ONA
El Villa d 'Este Elegance Contest it took place during the past days 24, 25 and 26 of May. As you know, it is about of the reference event in Europe, based on the historic competition that has been held since 1929 in the incomparable geographical setting of Lake Como, in Italy.
The contenders there are always 50 classics of 'black leg', which compete in eight categories for the Best of Show and other minor prizes. This year, the jury could not resist the presence of a Alfa-Romeo 8C 2900 B Berlinetta Touring from 1937, one of the kings of the tumultuous decade that preceded World War II.
For its part, the public votes a second price known as Gold Cup, which has fallen in this edition in the same car. And it is that the master lines of Touring, in combination with the avant-garde engineering, they are frankly difficult to resist.
Already in a third level, the youngest fans awarded their specific price to the Lamborghini Marzal, colorful prototype of the house of Sant 'Agata Bolognese from 1967. It was not easy for him, since the Ferrari 512S Module, fortunately already recovered from its spectacular fire.
Without wanting information about the rest of the prizes awarded, we invite you to click here. Next, we leave you with the magnificent photo gallery that our colleague Unai Ona has prepared.
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Giro-X from 1967, of course in the Villa d 'Este prototype category
It's hard to believe (Unai Ona)
Without a doubt, the most original car of this year
On the shores of Lake Como, the contest has been held since 1929
Villa d 'Este welcomes the 50 participating cars in an incomparable setting
Vauxhall 30/98 from 1925, a rabid sports car from the 20s
Minerva Type AF, Belgian prewar luxury
Did you think it was a Chrysler Ghia? No, it's a 120 Jaguar XK1952 Supersonic
It came from nothing more and nothing less than Thailand
Front sunrise that of this Ferrari 250 SWB
BMW Garmisch, rebranding of the brand
The original is missing.
Valentino Balboni, next to the Lamborghini Marzal
Striking prototype from the late 60s
The interior is somewhat more conventional
Ferrari 512S Modulo, from the same period as the Marzal
A single door, the whole cabin is pushed forward
Inside
Ferrari V12 engine in central position
There was a special 'miniature' bodybuilder car body
This delicious Nardi took the cake
Nardi interiors, you don't see many 😉
Actually, it is a Seat Nardi, produced by Nardi Española!
The base, a Seat 600
Prize!
Austin Seven Beach Car, from the BMC Experimental Department
To go to the beach, or to the golf course
1964 CD Pahanrd Coupe Aerodynamique
This 205 Abarth 1953 Sport Berlinetta doesn't look so small
Even so, it has Fiat 1100 mechanics, as tradition dictates
The lines is awesome
Alfa-Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta Touring from 1937
Best of Show and Gold Cup
Lancia Astura IV Cabriolet from 1938, also awarded
It's coming ...
Aston-Martin V8 Vantage from 1985. The least there was in the contest
Ferraris Sea
340 Ferrari 1951 America, from above
Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider from 1961
Rare Rare: Rear of 1966 Aston-Martin DBS C bodied by Touring
BMW DBS C, hit the red carpet
Ferrari 250 GT Competizione, one more twist from Pinin Farina
1955, the quintessential era of rear wingtips
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport bodied by Zagato
Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Super Sport from 1928, English body
77 Pontiac Vivant 1975
Nice American prototype
It shows that the fashion for aletines extended until the 60s
BMW 507, followed by Bizzarrini 5300 GT
A charming square dedicated to BMW
BMW 328 Mille Miglia brought by BMW, the host
Maserati Mistral Spider
342 Ferrari 1952 America
Cars parade down the red carpet
Maserati AG6 2000 from 1952 bodied by Frua
Quite a 1914 Rolls Silver Ghost
Bugatti 57S from 1937, bodied by Van den Plas?
540 Mercedes 1936K
166 Ferrari 1949 Mille Miglia, Touring bodywork
Little Giat 1200 Spyder from 1958
Fiat Abarth Monomille GT from 1963, brought from Japan
Alfa-Romeo 1900 Super Sprint La Fleche, bodied by Vignale
Osca MT4 1500 FROM 1955
Osca MT4 1500 from 1953, body by Frua
Ferrari 340 America, bodied by Touring
Aston-Martin DB4 GT Zagato