Magnificent Lancia Aurelia B52 of 1952 with a coupe body by Vignale (design by Michelotti): one of the three built.
Cernobbio, Italy, April 24th-26th, 2009
Story and photos by Alessandro Gerelli
The traditional Concorso d’Eleganza held at Villa d’Este in Cernobbio on the lake of Como (Italy), has taken the opportunity this year to celebrate a few anniversaries; 80 years of the first Concorso, 100 years of Bugatti, and 80 years of BMW, one of the sponsors of the event.
Bugatti presented four models of the Veyron in the four racing colors (white-Germany, blue-France, red-Italy and green-UK) to recall its racing history, together with a few Type 35s.
In the past few years a section was created dedicated to the exercises of the most important coach builders to present their concept cars; Pininfarina, Zagato and Bertone have shown their models. This year’s crop was not particularly outstanding. Could it be the economy?
As usual, the fifty old cars attracted most of the attention of the very competent and enthusiast visitors.
Unluckily the weather on Sunday was rainy and to take pictures was a very difficult exercise!
Abarth 204 A of 1950 with a Vignale body derived from the Cisitalia 204; this is the first car of this model actually built by Abarth.
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GT C of 1931 with a Cabriolet body by Castagna. The C in the model name stands for Compressor.
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 of 1934 with a cabriolet body by Farina.
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS of 1933 with a spider body by Touring, probably one of the four built.
Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS of 1949 with a body by Touring.
Bugatti Type 13 Brescia.
Bugatti Type 57 C of 1939 with an Aravis, Letourneur & Marchand body
Bugatti Type 57 S Atalante.
Bugatti “Tank”, designated the T 32, which preceded the famous T 35.
A very rare rear shot of this famous car.
Bugatti Type 101 of 1951 with a Guillore body.
A modern Veyron and a Type35 with white bodies (Germany racing color).
1958 Ferrari 250 GT cabriolet Series 1 by Pininfarina has its own cover from the rain.
1955 Ferrari 410 with Scaglietti body.
Ferrari 400 Superamerica of 1959 bodied by Pininfarina: this was Giovanni Agnelli’s car.
Fiat 8V of 1953 with a Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat body designed by Fabio Luigi Rapi.
1953 Fiat 8V with a Zagato body.
The engine of the 8V with the two Weber carburetors.
1939 Lancia Aprilia with an open 2 seats body by Viotti.
Maserati A6 GCS of 1955 with a barchetta body by Fantuzzi.
Thank you Alessandro for sharing the pics from Como, great to see these beautiful creations!
I love the reflection of the Type 35 in the door of the Veyron!
I have a friend who would choose the 35 … just try taking photos out of something like that at 120 kph on a bumpy road!
Vince 🙂