The beautiful couple from Verona was also given the precious Girard-Perregaux chronograph from the
Laureato collection with an exclusive strap that recalls the reflections and colors of the Costa Smeralda
specially made by the Swiss Haute Horlogerie Maison for the Poltu Quatu Classic Concours d'Elegance.
There were 11 Spiaggine that animated the new Sex On The Beach class, a real cocktail of fantastic Beach
Cars that brought a shower of smiles under the magical sky of the Costa Smeralda. He won the Dune Buggy
Meyers Manx brought in competition by Mark Porsche and in the United States the news that an American
had triumphed immediately went viral precisely on July 4th in the coolest category ever seen at an elegance
contest.
The Beach Cars during the weekend were also celebrated by Larusmiani with the FuoriConcorso On The
Beach event in Porto Cervo, with other fantastic beach cars that reunited with those of the new Sex On The
Beach class of the Concorso d'Eleganza Poltu Quatu Classic for an aperitif at sunset on the Promenade du
Port.
Honorable mentions for the Fiat 850 Shellette Spiaggina (Registro Fiat Award) by the great American collector
Stuart Parr and for the Fiat Panda-Stola Destriero (Mauto Award) brought to Sardinia by the same family that
had built it in 1992 in only two specimens, one destined for Avvocato Agnelli and the one in Competition, the
tender of the Off-Shore Destriero crew left from Porto Cervo to conquer the Nastro Azzurro record (obtained by
crossing the Atlantic Ocean from New York to the coast of England).
In the Rally Queens Class he won the Lancia 037 Group B of Gianmario Francone, while the prestigious Pole
Position Award of the partner Pirelli was assigned to the Subaru WRC of the Consul of Antigua Carlo Falcone.
The 2021 event was also the first opportunity to closely admire the restomod of the Datsun 240z made by
Garage Italia in the Back To The Future Class dedicated to cars subject to nonconservative restoration and
which saw the final success of the Maggiore 308M built in Forte dei Marmi based on the legendary Ferrari 308
GTS by Magnum PI.
The majestic Lancia Astura Cabriolet Pininfarina from the Lopresto Collection won the A Matter of Style Class
by beating the competition of the many other masterpieces of design masters present in Sardinia.
The historic La Dolce Vita Class saw the success of the Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible of Strada and
Corsa, which came from Holland to the Costa Smeralda on its wheels after a journey of over a thousand
miles.
The prestigious St. Moritz Prize reserved for the most glamorous car of the event was awarded to the Fiat 600
Jolly Ghia of the German collector Michael Gross.
In the Forever Young Class dedicated to Youngtimers, the Jury of the Concours chose the Ferrari 208 GTB
Turbo of Alex Donnini, one of the best-known Italian sports driving instructors, who beat the Lancia Delta
Evoluzione of Max Sirena Skipper of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team, the favorite car of the great Instagram
audience that followed this edition of the Poltu Quatu Classic.
Precisely this enormous involvement generated on the most famous social platform in the world has prompted
the organizers to publicly declare that from the next edition an official award will also be established that will
be awarded directly by the Instagram audience.
The ASI Trophy was awarded to the Fiat 1100 TV of the Monegasque collector Fulvio Russo, while the very
important Spirit of FIVA Award (only ten trophies awarded each year by Fédération International Véhicules
Anciens in the most important Concours d'Elegance) was awarded to the Mercedes 300 SL Roadster of
Andreas Dünkel who for the occasion equipped the iconic German car with a spectacular vintage water ski.
The Giugiaro Prize for the car with the strongest bond with the great Piemontese Designer was also awarded
for the first time, and awarded to the extremely rare ASA 1000 GT Coupé by Daniele Ferrua.
The 2021 edition was also an opportunity to celebrate Fabrizio Giugiaro's 30-year career as a designer who
brought his first prototype to Sardinia, the legendary BMW Nazca M12 from 1991 together with his latest
creation, the GFG Vision 2030 Desert. Raid, previewed live at Poltu Quatu Classic 2021.
Further Awards
Goodwool Trophy - Car with the best paint
Lancia Aurelia B52 - Eric Staartjes
Hetica Klassik Fund Trophy - Car that represents the best investment
Fiat Panda Mondiali Cabriolet Italia 90 - Alessandro Fabiani
Speedometer Award - Female crew
Mini Spiaggina - Delù Laura - Henda Tinsa
Speedometer Award - The most distant crew driving
Porsche 911 - Nils Oppermann - Mona Puncher
Sabbadini Award - Most Glamorous Woman of the Competition
Patrizia La Russa
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