Cernobbio, Italy, 25 – 26 April 2009
During this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d´Este, an Alfa
Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta (s/n 412035) of U.S. collector
Jon Shirley gathered all three major awards!
On Saturday, a beautiful spring day in the gardens of Hotel Villa
d´Este, the car earned the “Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este”. This prize
is awarded by referendum of owners and invited guests of the
concours. In addition, the car also made winner in its “Pre-War
Closed Cars” class.
Cold temperatures, fog and torrential rains on Sunday could not
keep 2,600 visitors from streaming to nearby Villa Erba, where the
Concorso was open to the general public. They awarded the
same Alfa the “Trofeo BMW Group Italia” by referendum.
To make the triumph complete, the car once again claimed
victory during Sunday night’s gala dinner, when the jury named it
best in show, earning it the coveted “Trofeo BMW Group” award.
The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este again has been a huge
success, showing 50 high-quality cars, covering coach building
tradition from 1925 to the early 70’s. This success has been
imposingly brought out by the crowd of local and international
visitors that braved Sunday’s bad weather.
In addition to classic cars, there was a separate class for modern
prototypes and concept cars that carry on the tradition to the
present. The Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award for the best
modern prototype was given to the striking Aston Martin One-77
Coupé.
This year has also been a year of anniversaries. It was 80 years
ago that the first concours was held on the grounds of Villa
d’Este. After trying to revive it as a classic car show in the mid
90’s, it ultimately was the introduction of BMW-Group as a
sponsor and co-organizer in 1999 that prevented the event from
folding and propelled it to its current significance.
Due to its combination of style, the wonderful venue at the shores
of Lake Como and a fantastic selection of breathtaking cars, the
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este might arguably be the best
concourse event of Europe.
Wolfgang Singhof
Trofeo BMW Group
Best in Show by the Jury
Alfa Romeo, 8C 2900B, Berlinetta Touring, 1938, Jon Shirley,
USA
Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este
Best of Show by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este
Alfa Romeo, 8C 2900B, Berlinetta Touring, 1938, Jon Shirley,
USA
Trofeo BMW Group Italia
By Public Referendum at Villa Erba
Alfa Romeo, 8C 2900B, Berlinetta Touring, 1938, Jon Shirley,
USA
Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award for Concept Cars &
Prototypes
By Public Referendum at Villa Erba
Aston Martin Lagonda, One – 77, Coupé, Ulrich Bez, UK
Class Winners and mention of Honour
Class A: PRE-WAR OPEN CARS
Class Winner
Lancia, Astura, Cabriolet Boneschi, 1938, Klaus Edel, D
Mention of Honor
Mercedes-Benz, 500K, Cabriolet Spezial A, 1936, Alexander
Schaufler, A
Class B: PREWAR CLOSED CARS
Class Winner
Alfa Romeo, 8C 2900B, Berlinetta Touring, 1938, Jon Shirley,
USA
Mention of Honor
Bugatti, 57S Atalante, 1938, Gil Noble, UK
Class C: PRE-WAR SPORT CARS
Class Winner
Auburn, 852SC Speedster, 1936, Andrew Pisker, UK
Mention of Honor
S.S. Cars Ltd., S.S. 90 Prototype, open 2-seater, 1935, Christian
Jenny, CH
Class D: INTERNATIONAL PRESTIGE - CLOSED
Class Winner
Alfa Romeo, 6C 2500 SS, Coupé Touring, 1949, Giuseppe Spiller,
I
Mention of Honor
Ferrari, 250 GT Europa, Coupé Pinin Farina, 1955, Kenneth
Roath, USA
Class E: MODENA’S THOROUGHBREDS
Class Winner
Lamborghini, 350 GT, Coupé Touring, 1964, Paul Roesler, USA
Mention of Honor
Ferrari, 250 GT SWB, Berlinetta Scaglietti, 1960, Peter Read,
USA
Class F: INTERNATIONAL PRESTIGE - OPEN
Class Winner
Ferrari, 250 GT, Cabriolet I Serie Pinin Farina, 1958, Peter
McCoy, USA
Mention of Honor
Aston Martin, DB 2/4, Cabriolet Bertone, 1954, Carlo Bianchi, CH
Class G: RACING CARS FROM THE EARLY FIFTIES
Class Winner
Fiat, 8V, Berlinetta Zagato, 1953, Jan De Reu, B
Mention of Honor
Ferrari, 410, Berlinetta Speciale Scaglietti, 1955, Jon Hunt, UK
Class H: ITALIAN STYLE BECOMES INTERNATIONAL
Class Winner
Iso, Grifo, Targa Bertone, 1970, Alexander Wiesner, D
Mention of Honor
Momo, Mirage, 2 + 2 Coupé Frua, 1972, Peter S. Kalikow, USA
Special Prizes by the Jury
Trofeo del Presidente della “FIVA”
To the best preserved car by the Jury
Alfa Romeo, 6C 1750 GTC, Cabriolet Castagna, 1931, Gabriele
Artom, I
Trofeo Rolls-Royce
To the most elegant Rolls-Royce by the Jury
Rolls-Royce, Phantom I, Sports Saloon Hooper, 1925, Norbert
Seeger, FL
Trofeo Auto & Design
To the most exciting design by the Jury
Bugatti, 57S Atalante, 1938, Gil Noble, UK
Trofeo Girard-Perregaux
Special Prize of the Jury
Abarth, 204 A, BerlinettaVignale, 1950, Mark Gessler, USA
Trofeo BMW Group Classic
To the most sensitive restoration by the Jury
Ferrari, 250 GT Europa, Coupé Pinin Farina, 1955, Kenneth
Roath, USA
Trofeo Banque Baring Brothers Sturdza
Special Prize of the Jury
Bentley, 8 Litre, Sportsman Coupé Gurney Nutting, 1931, Frans
van Haren, NL
Trofeo Automobile Club di Como
To the car driven from farthest away
Bentley, 8 Litre, Sportsman Coupé Gurney Nutting, 1931, Frans
van Haren, NL
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