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Participating in the Concorso d’ Eleganza Villa D’Este

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Exclusive interview with Entrant Oliver Collins by Pete Vack

That's our car! Oliver Collins' Alfa in front of the gardens at Villa d'Este as seen from the hotel. A scene like this makes it all worthwhile. Photo by Lucine Collins.


Some guys just dream, other guys dream and do. Oliver Collins, of Toronto, Canada is one of the latter. But better yet, he not only lives his dream but comes back and is glad to tell the world (via VeloceToday) what and how he did it and how you too, might be able to be a contestant in Europe’s most famous and most prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este. There’s great advice herein so save this under same.
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Gerelli at Villa d’Este 2010

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Best of the Rest at Cernobbio, April 23-25 2010

By Alessandro Gerelli

A Selection of the Entrants

Alfa Romeo, Giulia 1600 TZ2, Coupé, Pininfarina, 1965, Shiro Kosaka (J) Received Mention of Honor in Class H, Trofeo FIVA, for the best preserved car by the Jury and the Trofeo Auto & Design for the most exciting design by the Jury.


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Elite from Essen

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In 1965 the Italian magazine Quattroruote had the idea for the Gran Sport 1750 replicar that was inspired by the 6C 1750 and based on the Giulia Spider platform.

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

Techno-Classica Essen 2010

During the five days (April 7-11) of Techno-Classica in Essen (Germany), there are more classic, vintage and racing cars offered for sale under one roof than anywhere else in the world.
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Italians at the Clipsal 500, Adelaide, March 11-14

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Lambos upheld Italian honor at Clipsal. This is Dean Grant's Gallardo.


Story and Photos by Vince Johnson

It was left to Lamborghini to salvage some Italian pride in the Australian GT Championship races held in Adelaide recently. The 3.2 kilometre circuit around the streets of the South Australian capital comes alive each year in the early autumn with two enduro events for five litre Holden and Ford V8 Supercars. [Read more…] about Italians at the Clipsal 500, Adelaide, March 11-14

Carnevale Adelaide 2010

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1978 Ferrari 512BB owned by Peter Tyson.

Story and photos by Vince Johnson

February means Carnevale to Italians the world over and in South Australia it’s no different. Held indoors once again at the Adelaide Showgrounds, the summer sun couldn’t daunt the annual festival of Italian culture held February 6th-7th. Style on wheels never fails to attract attention and Italian machinery is always a popular drawcard. The local Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Ferrari and Maserati importer, Prestige Formula, had current models on show to contrast with the impressively turned out classics. [Read more…] about Carnevale Adelaide 2010

Desert Classic Concours d’Elegance has a New Home

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Although this year's theme at the Desert Classic is mid-century American design in the Age of Chrome, there will be plenty of exotics, like Jack Vopal's Pegaso Z-102 Panoramica Coupe.

By Michael T. Lynch
Photo courtesy of the Desert Classic Concours d’ Elegance

The first major concours of the 2010 California season, the Desert Classic Concours d’Elegance will take place on Sunday, February 28. To accommodate its growth, the expanded show will have a new home at the La Quinta Resort and Club. [Read more…] about Desert Classic Concours d’Elegance has a New Home

Cavallino Classic Historics

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Todd Morici, BB/LM 512. Juha Lievonen/photosbyjuha.com

Photos by Juha Lievonen/photosbyjuha.com

Todd Morici and Peter Giddings were the first two drivers to be named “Grand Masters” in the Ferrari Historic Challenge, reflecting their multiple wins and championships. At the 2010 Cavallino Classic the pair proved they’ve lost none of their skills, as each was an overall winner in the event’s Historic Races. [Read more…] about Cavallino Classic Historics

Gerelli’s Retro: The Cost of Our Passion

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1925 Submerged Bugatti Brescia sold for 260, 500 Euros, ($363, 058) for charity.

 Story and Photos by Alessandro Gerelli

The traditional auction that is held yearly at the Retromobile by Bonhams included about 50 lots of memorabilia and about 100 cars; most of the cars presented were French, with few Italian, English, German and American.

The quality of the cars was high, but without really “high end” cars: only five had an estimation of over half a million of euros (a Ferrari Superamerica, an Alfa 8C, an Alfa Castagna, a Fiat 8V and a Maserati A6G 1500) and none of them sold.

The result of the auction has been in line with the economic world moment. About 60% of the cars that have been sold were good bargains for the buyers. Top prices were 475.000 euros for an Hispano Suiza of 1935, about 400.000 euros for a Mercedes Benz 630K of 1929 and a Swiss Monteverdi Hai 450SS of 1970.

Please note that all the prices mentioned below are inclusive of the buyer’s premium.
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