Cernobbio, 31 May, 2012
Cernobbio on Lake Como once again became a magnet for car
and motorcycle fans from far and wide. On display at the
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este were a range of classic
automobiles and cutting-edge concept cars that thrilled the
crowds who had flocked there. Visitors were already making a
beeline for the grounds of Villa Erba on Saturday to witness the
motorcycle Concorso. At the end of another marvellous weekend
on the shores of Lake Como, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa
d’Este proclaimed its worthy winners on Sunday. The judges and
the public were of one mind: the Alfa Romeo, 6C 1750 GS, 6th
Series Coupé, Figoni of 1933 claimed the Trofeo BMW Group
presented by the jury, and thus the Best of Show accolade, while
also securing the public prize, the Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este. In
the Concept Cars and Prototypes category, meanwhile, the
winner was the Alfa Romeo 4C . Appearing out of competition in
this year’s line-up was the BMW Zagato Coupé, making a high-
profile world debut.
“We experienced a high-calibre event with a unique field of
competitors,” said Karl Baumer, President of the Concorso
d’Eleganza Villa d’Este and Director of BMW Group Classic,
reviewing the 2012 Concorso with obvious satisfaction. “We are
particularly delighted at the splendid turnout of almost 6,000
visitors on Sunday,” he added. Danilo Zuchetti, President of Villa
d’Este S.p.A., was equally pleased with the weekend’s success:
“We witnessed a Concorso that is second to none in terms of
sheer class and quality.”
The Trofeo BMW Group in the second Concorso d’Eleganza Villa
d’Este for motorcycles was awarded to the Italian Gilera 500
Rondine from the Museo Piaggio. Hendrik von Kuenheim, Director
of BMW Motorrad, took stock after the second edition of the
motorcycle Concorso: “This Concorso reflects the enthusiasm
and sheer passion we have been pouring into our motorcycles for
almost nine decades now.”
Roll of Honour 2012
Historic Cars
After the exhibition and the parade in Villa d’Este and in Villa
Erba on a sunny Weekend and the Public and Jury voting, the
results for Vintage Cars of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
are as following.
Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este … Best of Show by Public
Referendum at Villa d’Este
Alfa Romeo, 6C 1750 GS, 6th Series Coupé, Figoni, 1933
Entrant: David Cohen (CA)
Trofeo BMW Group … Best of Show by the Jury
Alfa Romeo, 6C 1750 GS, 6th Series Coupé, Figoni, 1933
Entrant: David Cohen (CA)
Trofeo BMW Group Italia … By Public Referendum at Villa
Erba
Alfa Romeo, 6C 1750 GS, 6th Series Coupé, Figoni, 1933
Entrant: David Cohen (CA)
Class Winners and Mention of Honor
Class A … Graceful Open Air-Style
Class Winner
Mercedes-Benz 540 K, Spezial Road., Mercedes Sind., 1939
Entrant: Berthold Albrecht (D)
Mention of Honor
Cord, 812 S/C, Phaeton, Cord, 1937
Entrant: Mario von Allmen (CH)
Class B … Interpretations of Elegance
Class Winner
Delahaye, 145, Coupé, Chapron, 1937
Entrant: Peter Mullin (USA)
Mention of Honor
Chrysler, Town & Country, Station Wagon, Wood Prod., 1941
Entrant: Peter Heydon (USA)
Class C … The Art of Streamlining
Class Winner
Alfa Romeo, 6C, 1750 GS, 6th Series Coupé, Figoni, 1933
Entrant: David Cohen (CA)
Mention of Honor
Tatra 87, Sedan, Aerodynamic, Ringhoffer, Tatra Werke, 1939
Entrant: Karol Pavlu (SK)
Class D … Little Jewels
Class Winner
Abarth – Fiat, 500, Coupé, Zagato, 1957
Entrant: Shiro Kosaka (JP)
Mention of Honor
Porsche, 550/1500 RS, Spider, Porsche, 1954
Entrant: Kurt A. Engelhorn (CH)
Class E … Stars of the Rock'n'Roll Era
Class Winner
BMW, 507, Roadster, Baur, 1958
Entrant: Heiko Seekamp (D)
Mention of Honor
Ferrari, 212 Inter, Cabriolet, Pinin Farina, 1952
Entrant: Kenneth Roath (USA)
Class F … The Ferrari 250 Dynasty
Class Winner
Ferrari, 250 GT, Berlinetta, Zagato, 1956
Entrant: David Sydorick (USA)
Mention of Honor
Ferrari, 250 GT SWB, Berlinetta, Scaglietti, 1962
Entrant: Jean-Pierre Slavic (CH)
Class G … La Dolce Vita
Class Winner
Ferrari, 400 Superamerica, Aerodynamic, Pininfarina, 1962
Entrant: Peter S. Kalikow (USA)
Mention of Honor
Lamborghini, LP 400, Countach, Coupé, Bertone, 1975
Entrant: Paul van Doorne (NL)
Class H … Gentleman's Sports Cars
Class Winner
Alfa Romeo, 6C 2500, Cabriolet, Ghia, 1947
Entrant: Roberto Donati (I)
Mention of Honor
Alvis, TD 21 2nd Series, Coupé, Graber, 1962
Entrant: John Alston (UK)
Class I … Heroes of Le Mans
Class Winner
Aston Martin, DBR1, Open Two Seater, Aston Martin, 1959
Entrant: Adrian Beecroft (UK)
Mention of Honor
Ford, GT 40 Mk3, Coupé, Ford, 1968
Entrant: Gary W. Bartlett (USA)
Special Prizes by the Jury
Trofeo FIVA … To the best preserved pre war-car by the
Jury
Avions Voisin, C 25, Berline Aerodyne, Avions Voisin, 1935
Entrant: René Rey (CH)
Trofeo ASI … To the best preserved post war-car by the
Jury
Porsche, 917/K, Coupé, Porsche, 1969
Entrant: Mark Finburgh (UK)
Trofeo BMW Group Classic … For the most sensitive
restoration by the Jury
Ford, GT 40 Mk3, Coupé, Ford, 1968
Entrant :Gary W. Bartlett (USA)
Trofeo Rolls-Royce … To the most elegant Rolls-Royce by
the Jury
Rolls-Royce, Silver Ghost, Picadilly Roadster, Rolls-Royce
Custom Coach Work, 1922
Entrant: Caesar Peier (CH)
Trofeo Vranken Pommery … To the best iconic car by the
Jury
Mercedes-Benz, 300 SL, Coupé Gullwing, Mercedes-Benz, 1956
Entrant: Lionel Scotto le Massese (F)
Trofeo Foglizzo … The best interior design by the Jury
Ferrari, 250 Europa, Coupé, Vignale, 1954
Entrant: Heinrich Kämpfer (CH)
Trofeo Auto & Design … To the most exciting design by the
Jury
Lamborghini, LP 400 Countach, Coupé, Bertone, 1975
Entrant: Paul van Doorne (NL)
Trofeo Automobile Club di Como … To the car driven from
farthest away
Tatra 87, Sedan Aerodynamic, Ringhoffer, Tatra Werke, 1939
Entrant: Karol Pavlu (SK)
Images Peter Singhof www.ClassicCarPhotography.de
Chassis numbers by Keith Bluemel
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