Called the “Spanish Ferrari”, the Pegasos were only produced between 1951 and 1958. This model, the “Cupula”, was first shown in Madison Square Garden, New York, in 1953. It was then acquired by Dominican dictator Trujillo. Later it was shown in the Rosso Bianco Collection in Germany and is now part of the Louwman Museum in the Netherlands.
Story and Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
The park of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at the Lago di Como was again the backdrop of the most prestigious European Concours d’Elegance. Due to the lack of space at Villa d’Este , only 58 cars were on show, including some of the latest concept cars.
But each of these cars is of high profile and few other Concours can equal the level of excellence of this one.
While the access to Villa d’Este on Saturday is private, the general public can enjoy the show at the more spacious Villa Erba, on Sunday.
This 1946 Delahaye 135 M is clothed by Figoni & Falaschi and fitted with an electromagnetic Cotal gearbox. Since the completion of its restoration in 2010, it has been presented at the Concours d’Elegance in La Baule, Deauville and Angoulême (France).
O.M., for Officine Meccaniche, was based in Brescia and is famous for winning the first edition of the Mille Miglia in 1927. This model, the 665 SSMM, was manufactured in 1931 and bodied by Carrozzeria Castagna from Milan. This car is part of the Nicolis Museum near Verona.