Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019 – Report and Photos
1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Touring Berlinetta, David Sydorick (US)
The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019 took place May 24-26 on the grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and Villa Erba on Lake Como in Cernobbio, Italy. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Lake Como, the 2019 Villa d’Este Concours presented the chance to not only admire 50 classic cars spanning eight decades of vehicle history, but also take in the myriad of sights off the show field.
First held at the same location in 1929, the Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance has been held each May since 1999 on the grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and the adjacent parkland of Villa Erba under the patronage of the BMW Group.The motto of the 90th edition of the event was “The Symphony of Engines — 90 Years of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este and BMW Automobiles.”
The Trofeo BMW Group for Best of Show Jury and the Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este by public referendum was awarded to the 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta Touring owned by David Sydorick. As the first of five vehicles with a long wheelbase, the doubly successful coupe was also clothed in a Superleggera coachwork bodied by Carrozzeria Touring.
Sydorick already won the title of Best of Show with a 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider from his collection in 2015. “I have won a lot of prizes with my automobiles, but this vehicle really fulfills all my desires. The Best of Show here at Villa d’Este is like receiving a knighthood.”
Similar to 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, Sports Car Digest also documented the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019, offering the following breathtaking pictures from the Classic Weekend on the banks of Lake Como.
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019 – Photo Gallery (photo: BMW Group Classic)
1951 Ferrari 340 America Touring Berlinetta, Marc Rollinger (LU)
1914 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Torpedo Phaeton, Douglas Magee (US)
1966 Bizzarrini GT Strada 5300, Frank Gelf (DE)
1964 CD Panhard LM64, Guillaume Leroux (FR)
1970 Ferrari 512 S Modulo Pininfarina, James Glickenhaus (US)
1957 BMW 507
1953 Siata 300 BC, Jurgen Maes (BE)
1964 CD Panhard LM64, Guillaume Leroux (FR)
1938 Delahaye 135 M, Emma Beanland (MC)
1938 BMW 328 Mille Miglia
1928 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Super Sport, David Atcherlery (US)
1966 Maserati Mistral 4000 Spider, Oliver Ruppertzhoven (DE)
1970 Ferrari 512 S Modulo Pininfarina, James Glickenhaus (US)
1988 Porsche 959, Giovanni Andrea Innocenti (CH)
1970 Ferrari 512 S Modulo Pininfarina, James Glickenhaus (US)
1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Touring Berlinetta, David Sydorick (US)
1966 Maserati Mistral 4000 Spider, Oliver Ruppertzhoven (DE)
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione, David McNeil (US)
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019 – Award Winners
Trofeo BMW Group Best of Show by the Jury
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, Berlinetta, Touring, 1937, David Sydorick (US)
CLASS A:
GOODBYE ROARING TWENTIES: THE BIRTH OF THE CONCORSO
Class Winner
Vauxhall 30 / 98 Type OE, Boattail Tourer, Vauxhall, 1925, Peter Goodwin (US)
Mention of Honour
Lancia Lambda Serie VIII, Four-Seater Torpedo, Lancia, 1928, Anthony MacLean (CH)
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CLASS B:
FAST FORWARD: A QUARTER CENTURY OF PROGRESS
Class Winner
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, Berlinetta, Touring, 1937, David Sydorick (US)
Mention of Honour
Bugatti 57 S, Four-Seater Sports Tourer, Vanden Plas, 1937, Robert Kauffman (US)
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CLASS C:
SMALL AND PERFECTLY FORMED:
THE COACHBUILDER’S ART IN MINIATURE
Class Winner
Fiat Abarth Monomille GT, Coupé, Sibona-Basano, 1963, Shiro Kosaka, (JP)
Mention of Honour
Abarth 205 Sport 1100, Berlinetta, Ghia, 1953, Bradley Calkins (US)
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CLASS D:
A NEW DAWN: INTO THE ROCK’N’ROLL ERA
Mention of Honour
Siata 208 S, Spider, Motto, 1953, Jan de Reu (BE)
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CLASS E:
SWINGING SIXTIES: THE SKY’S THE LIMIT
Class Winner
Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder SWB, Spider, Pininfarina, 1961,
Tony Vassilopoulos (GB)
Mention of Honour
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB Competizione, Berlinetta, Pininfarina, 1960,
William Loughan (GB)
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CLASS F:
BABY YOU CAN DRIVE MY CAR: MUSICAL STARS’ CARS
Class Winner
Lamborghini Miura P 400 S, Coupé, Bertone, 1971, Luca Taino (IT)
Mention of Honour
Porsche 959, Coupé, Porsche, 1988, Giovanni Andrea Innocenti (CH)
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CLASS G:
SPEEDING AGAINST THE CLOCK: ENDURANCE RACING LEGENDS
Class Winner
Ferrari 166 Mille Miglia, Barchetta, Touring, 1949, Brian Ross (US)
Mention of Honour
OSCA MT4 1450, Barchetta, Frua, 1953, Hidetomo Kimura (JP)
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CLASS H:
DARING TO DREAM: CONCEPTS WHICH ROCKED THE MOTORING WORLD
Class Winner
Lamborghini Marzal, Four-Seater Coupé, Bertone, 1967, Albert Spiess (CH)
Mention of Honour
Vivant 77, Roadster, “The Beatles of Troy, Michigan”, 1965, Phillip Sarofim (US)
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Spectacular report and photos as usual, thanks very much.
Once again, thanks fot these informations & photos !
Thanks for the brilliant photos and coverage of this magnificent event ( so much better than my amateur camerawork.) We attended the second day of the event only – a good decision it appears, looking at the pictures of the first day downpour! The motorcycle display and the Sotheby’s auction lineup at Villa Erba was an added attraction. Magnificent!
This is getting to look like those contests the children have, with enough classes so that everyone will get a trophy. Frankly, its a ridiculous exercise of the elite and in bad taste during these trying times.