Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2017 The Results

Almost 10,000 visitors, bright blue sky, summer temperatures, classic cars of your dreams and a large number of happy participants – the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2017 in Northern Italy’s Cernobbio was an overwhelming success. The Romeo Giulietta SS Prototipo was undoubtedly an outstanding classic car. This jewel took three titles: class winner in Class G, the public prize Trofeo BMW Group Italia, and the Trofeo BMW Group for overall victory as “Best of Show” awarded by the Jury. The unique custom-built special with a streamlined design from 1957 was penned by the chief stylist at the time of the great coachbuilder Bertone – Franco Scaglione. The public audience already selected the winner of the Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este on Saturday. This is the most traditional award of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. It went to the Lurani Nibbio, a single-seater built in 1935 which went on to break numerous speed records. This was a particularly emotional moment for the winner, Federico Göttsche Bebert. The model was designed and built by his grandfather, Giovanni Lurani Cernuschi, and he himself had prepared the car for the road again and presented it on the shores of Lake Como. The list of all the class winners and the winners of the public and special prizes is provided below: Public prizes: Trofeo BMW Group Best of Show by the Jury Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Prototipo, Coupé, Bertone, 1957, Corrado Lopresto (IT) Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este Best of Show by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este Lurani Nibbio, Open Single Seater, Riva, 1935, Federico Göttsche Bebert (IT) Trofeo BMW Group Italia by Public Referendum at Villa Erba  Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Prototipo, Coupé, Bertone, 1957, Corrado Lopresto (IT) Trofeo BMW Group Ragazzi by Young People’s Referendum (up to the age of 16)  Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Turismo, Cabriolet, Castagna, 1932, Alain Lecocq (ES) Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes by Public Referendum at Villa Erba  Renault Trezor, Two-Seater Coupé Electric, 2016, Renault (FR) CLASS A: Speed Demons: Endurance Pioneers of the Golden Age Class Winner: Ballot 3/8 LC, Open Two-Seater, Ballot, 1920, Alexander Schaufler (AT) Mention of Honour: Lurani Nibbio, Open Single Seater, Riva, 1935, Federico Göttsche Bebert (IT) CLASS B: Travelling in Style: Around the World in 40 Years Class Winner: Duesenberg J Convertible Berline, Convertible Sedan, Murphy, 1930, Ion Tiriac (RO) Mention of Honour: Lancia Dilambda, Torpedo Sport, Viotti, 1932, Albert Kaliminian (US) CLASS C: Goodbye Jazz, hello Radio: Full Speed into the 1930s Class Winner: Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Turismo, Cabriolet, Castagna, 1932, Alain Lecocq (ES) Mention of Honour: Tatra 77, Streamlined Saloon, Tatra, 1934, Tomáš Hoferek (CZ) CLASS D: Faster, Quieter, Smoother: Heroes of the Jet Age Class Winner: Fiat 8V Supersonic, Coupé, Ghia, 1953, Lennart Schouwenburg (NL) Mention of Honour: Bentley MK VI, Drophead Coupé, H. J. Mulliner, 1947, Norbert Seeger (LI) CLASS E: The Grand Tour continues: The next 40 Years Class Winner: Ferrari 250 Europa GT Speciale, Coupé, Pinin Farina, 1955, Audrey & Martin Gruss (US) Mention of Honour: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Coupé, Mercedes-Benz, 1955, Andries Meuzelaar (BE) CLASS F: Fast and Flamboyant: Playboys’ Toys Class Winner: Lamborghini Miura P 400, Coupé, Bertone, 1968, Jean-Pierre Slavic (CH) Mention of Honour: Ferrari 250 GT Spyder California Prototipo, Spider, Pinin Farina, 1957, Robert Bishop (US) CLASS G: Supergioiello: Little Toys for Big Boys Class Winner: Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Prototipo, Coupé, Bertone, 1957, Corrado Lopresto (IT) Mention of Honour: Fiat 8V, Berlinetta, Vignale, 1955, Jan De Reu (BE) CLASS H: Shaped by Speed: Racing through the Decades Class Winner: Maserati 300 S, Open Two-Seater, Fantuzzi, 1958, Andreas Mohringer (AT) Mention of Honour: Abarth 1000 Bialbero Record, Closed Monoposto, Pinin Farina, 1960, Luca Bertolero (IT) Special Prizes Trofeo FIVA for the best preserved pre-war car  Hispano-Suiza, T 49, Weymann Sport Saloon, H. J. Muliner, 1927, Marco Gastaldi (IT) Trofeo ASI for the best preserved post-war car  Abarth, 1000 Bialbero Record, Closed Monoposto, Pinin Farina, 1960, Luca Bertolero (IT) Special Prizes by the Jury Trofeo BMW Group Classic for the most sensitive restoration Bentley, MK VI Cresta, Coupé, Pinin Farina, 1948, Fred Kriz (MC) Trofeo Rolls-Royce for the most elegant Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce, Phantom I, Brougham de Ville, Charles Clark, 1926, Chris Meany (AU) Trofeo Vranken Pommery for the best iconic car Ferrari, 250 GT Berlinetta SWB Competizione, Berlinetta, Pinin Farina, 1960, Destriero Collection (MC) Trofeo Julius Baer for the car which showcases exceptional craftsmanship from its time Ghia, L 6.4, Coupé, Ghia, 1962, Jack Braam-Ruben (NL) Trofeo Foglizzo for the best interior design Tatra, 77, Streamlined Saloon, Tatra, 1934, Tomáš Hoferek (CZ) Trofeo Auto & Design for the most exciting design Shelby, Cobra 427, Roadster, AC, 1966, Brendan M. Finn (US) Trofeo Automobile Club di Como for the car driven from farthest away Lagonda, Rapide, Four-Door Saloon, Touring, 1962, Edouard Mignon (CH) The winners of the Concorso di Motociclette 2017 The Jury selected an endurance touring motorcycle made in Austria as the “Best of Show” at the seventh Concorso di Motociclette. The Puch 250 Indien-Reise built in 1933 impressed the experts with its authentic condition and a fascinating history. Moreover, it was a perfect fit with this year’s motto for the event, “Around the World in 80 Days – Voyage through an Era of Records”. The public prize awarded for the first time was conferred on a Concept Bike from Italy – the Ducati Café Racer. Trofeo BMW Group Best of Show by the Jury Puch 250 Indien-Reise, 1933, Peter Reisch (IT) Trofeo Villa Erba Best of Show by Public Referendum Ducati Café Racer, Audi Konzept Design München, Ducati Design (IT) CLASS A: Dreams & Adventures – Motorcycles of the 1920s and 1930s for the Great Journey Gillet Tour du Monde, 1926, Musée Auto Moto Vélo Châtellerault (FR) CLASS B: The Alternatives – 1950s Scooters that did not come from the Market Leaders Bastert Einspurauto, 1952, Museo Scooter & Lambretta (IT) CLASS C: The Originals – 1960s Street Scrambler from Japan Yamaha YM2C, 1967, Peter Abelmann (DE) CLASS D: Framed in Europe – 1970s Japanese Fours in new Clothes Bimota Honda HB1, 1975, Collezione Zappieri (IT) CLASS E: Motorcycle Design – New Concept Bikes and Prototypes Ducati Café Racer, Audi Konzept Design, Ducati Design (DE)