Coppa d’ Oro Delle Dolomiti 2015

Alvis Speed 25 1939.

Story and photos by Alessandro Gerelli

This year’s edition of the “Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti” held near Cortina d’Ampezzo (Italy) had regulations that admitted cars built from 1919 till 1961, plus an additional class for cars from 1962 to 1965 with particular merits. It was a two day event with three sections, starting and arriving in Cortina, with a total more than 500 kilometers and 13 Dolomiti passes.

About 75 cars lined up at the start with only one 1962 cabriolet Ferrari; no Maseratis, no Oscas, one Bugatti 37, very few Fiats and Lancias but many English and German cars (Jaguar, Mercedes, Triumph, Lagonda, Alvis, Aston Martin) coming from Italy, but also from all over Europe.

Still, there was nice weather and lot of people waiting for the drivers in Cortina. A night session, which was new for the Coppa was very well accepted by the drivers.

The winner was Vesco and Guerini with a red Fiat 508S Balilla Sport of 1934.

See you in 2016 with a target of 100 cars at the start!

Coppa d’Oro delle dolomiti Cortina d’Ampezzo 2015

Fiat 508S Balilla Sport 1934 winner of this edition of the Coppa d’Oro.

Fiat 508 1936.

Fiat Laureati Prototipo Sport 1952.

Alfa Romeo 1900 Touring Coupè 1953.

Alfa Romeo 2500 SS Touring 1947.

Lancia Aprilia Sport 1947.

Lamborghini 350 GT 1965.

Lagonda Bentley 3 Liter 1925.

Bugatti Type 37 1927.

Aston Martin LM 1933.

MG TB 1936.

Aston Martin 15/98 1937.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint 1960, third at the end of the race.

Alfa Romeo 1900 Touring coupè 1952.

Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider 1957 driven by the Italian famous driver Arturo Merzario for the first time at the Coppa d’Oro.

Chevrolet Corvette 1958.

Mercedes 300 SL 1956.

Ferrari 250 GT cabriolet Pininfarina 1962.

Alfa Romeo Giulia SS 1963.

Lagonda LG 45 1937.