CLASS WINNERS OF 2023Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2023

CLASS A: The Fast and the Formal: Pre-war high speed Luxury

Class Winner
Chrysler Custom Imperial CL, Convertible Sedan, LeBaron Carossiers Inc., 1933, Jack Boy Smith Jr., United States
Mention of Honour
Lagonda V12 Rapide, Drophead Coupé, James Young, 1938, Adrian Burr, Great Britain

CLASS B: Grande Vitesse: Pre-war Weekend Racers

Class Winner
Delahaye 145 Coupé Chapron, Coupé, Henri Chapron, 1938, Peter & Merle Mullin, United States
Mention of Honour
BMW 328, Roadster, BMW, 1937, The May Collection, Germany

CLASS C: Incredible India: The dazzling Motoring Indulgences of the mighty Maharajas

Class Winner
Duesenberg SJ, Speedster, Gurney Nutting, 1935, William Lyon, United States
Mention of Honour
Rolls-Royce Sports Phantom Prototype, Experimental, Jarvis of Wimbledon, 1928, Alexander Schaufler, Austria

CLASS D: Porsche at 75: Delving into the Stuttgart Legend’s iconic and eccentric Back Catalogue

Class Winner
Porsche 901 Prototyp “Quickblau”, Coupé, Karmann, 1963, Alois Ruf, Germany
Mention of Honour
Porsche 356 Pre-A, Cabriolet, Reutter, 1954, Al Barbour, United States

CLASS E: Granturismo: Experimenting with the post-war European GT

Class Winner
Ferrari 330 GTC Speciale, Coupé, Pininfarina, 1967, William E. Heinecke, Thailand
Mention of Honour
Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Berlinetta Riva “La Serenissima”, Berlinetta, Carrozzeria Riva, 1950, Stephen Bruno, United States.

CLASS F: That ‘made in Italy’ Look: Styles which conquered new Worlds.

Class Winner
Maserati A6G/54, Berlinetta, Zagato, 1956, Jonathan & Wendy Segal, United States
Mention of Honour
Ferrari 212 Export, Berlinetta, Vignale, 1951, Brian Ross, United States

CLASS G: A Century of the 24 Hours of Le Mans: Heroes of the most famous Race in the World

Class Winner
Ferrari 250 GTO, Berlinetta, Scaglietti, 1962, David MacNeil, United States
Mention of Honour
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, Spider, Fantuzzi, 1959, Peter Goodwin, United States

CLASS H: Here comes the Sun: ‘Topless’ done differently!

Class Winner
Ferrari 250 GT Spyder California, Spyder, Pininfarina/Scaglietti, 1961, Keybridge Collection, Hong Kong
Mention of Honour
Citroën SM Espace Heuliez, Targa Coupé, Henri Heuliez, 1971, Thierry Dehaeck, Belgium

Trofeo BMW Group Ragazzi
By Young People’s Referendum
Winner: Ferrari 288 GTO, Berlinetta, Scaglietti, 1985, Horst Koester, Germany

Trofeo dei Presidenti
By President of Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este / Chairman of Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance / Chairman of Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
Winner: Ford GT40, Coupé, J.W. Automotive Engineering, 1968, Rob Walton, United States

Trofeo BMW Group Classic
For the most sensitive restoration by the Jury
Winner: Rolls-Royce, Silver Wraith Drophead Coupé, James Young, 1949, Yohan Poonawalla, India

Trofeo Rolls-Royce
For the most elegant Rolls-Royce by the Jury
Winner: Rolls-Royce, Sports Phantom Prototype, Experimental, Jarvis of Wimbledon, 1928, Alexander Schaufler, Austria

Trofeo Vranken-Pommery
For the best iconic car by the Jury
Winner: Porsche 901 Prototyp “Quickblau”, Coupé, Karmann, 1963, Alois Ruf, Germany

Trofeo ASI
For the best preserved post-war car
Winner: Aston Martin, DB2 Coupé, Saloon, Aston Martin Coachworks, 1950, Stephan Hofmann, Germany

Trofeo Auto & Design
For the most exciting design by the Jury
Winner: Ford, GT40, Coupé, J.W. Automotive Engineering, 1968, Rob Walton, United States

Trofeo il Canto del Motore
For the best engine sound by the Jury
Winner: Porsche, 917 K, Coupé, Porsche, 1970, Christophe Count d’Ansembourg, Belgium

Trofeo Automobile Club Como
For the car driven from farthest away
Winner: Alvis, Speed 25 SC, Two Seater Open Tourer, 1937, James Sprague, United States