Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

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2006

Partecipanti


Classe B - Partecipanti 2006

Comfortable Elegance – Carrozzerie chiuse degli anni venti e trenta
Alcune immagini di auto d'epoca in concorso:

Alfa Romeo RL normale, 1924 Rolls-Royce Phantom II, 1933Alvis 4,3 Litre, 1938

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Rolls-Royce Wraith, 1939

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14. Alfa Romeo RL normale, 1924
6 Zylinder, 2916 cm³

Carrozzeria: Coupé de Ville, J. Farré
Concorrente: Orial Vilanova Calonge (E)

In 1924 this Alfa Romeo RL normale was exported to Barcelona as a chassis, where the city’s coachbuilders J. Farré applied high-quality materials to turn it into the Coupé de Ville. The car was subsequently in use in Majorca before returning to its current owner in its home city of Barcelona a few years ago.

16. Rolls-Royce Phantom II, 1933
6 Zylinder, 7668 cm³

Carrozzeria: Aerodynamic Coupé, Jonckheere
Concorrente: Robert E. Petersen (USW)

The first owner of the Rolls-Royce Phantom II with Sedanca de Ville body by H.J. Mulliner was the entertainer Jack Buchanan. In 1972 it was acquired by the Honorary Chairman of the RREC and the vehicle restored under Section Swiss. Since 2002, the Rolls-Royce has participated in numerous RREC outings with its present owner.

18. Alvis 4,3 Litre, 1938
6 Zylinder, 4300 cm³

Carrozzeria: Long Bonnet Sports Saloon, Mayfair
Concorrente: Miguel Ernand (CH)

This Alvis was commissioned by its first owner in London , who kept it right through to the 1960s. Of the two Alvis models of this type endowed with a Long Bonnet Sports Saloon body by Mayfair , this is the sole surviving example.

20. Rolls-Royce Wraith, 1939
6 Zylinder, 4257 cm³

Carrozzeria: 2-door Saloon Coupé, James Young
Concorrente: Walter Steinemann (CH)

Just 492 Wraith models were built from 1938 to 1939. This two-door Saloon Coupé designed by James Young and featuring two-tone paintwork spent a long time in the famous Stanley Sears Collection before being acquired by its current owner, a Swiss Rolls-Royce and Bentley enthusiast.

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