Munich/Cernobbio.
Spectacular scenes and stars from automobile and
motorcycle history will await visitors to the Concorso
d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018 in Cernobbio, Northern Italy. The beauty
contest for historic cars is staged jointly by BMW Group Classic and
the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este, and next year the event will be held
under the motto “Hollywood on the Lake”. From 25 to 27 May 2018, the
parkland and grounds of Villa d’Este and the neighbouring Villa Erba
on the banks of Lake Como will form the perfect set for the
protagonists on two and four wheels. Alongside the cinematically
staged overview of vehicle history since the beginnings of motorised
transport, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018 will once again
offer a perspective on the future of mobility with a presentation of
spectacular Concept Cars and Prototypes.
In 2018, the competition for historic automobiles will once more
encompass eight classes. And the entire bandwidth of automobile
history will again be reflected in these categories – from pre-war
racing cars and pre-war luxury saloons to sports cars and gran turismo
automobiles in the post-war era. The spectrum of classic vehicles
entering the competition will therefore be drawn from all the
important epochs in vehicle and film history. Historic automobiles
from the era of silent films and the golden twenties will be seen
alongside dream automobiles from the period of the first modern blockbusters.
Additional vehicles of exceptional character will be presented in
several special classes. These will include extraordinary automobiles
which have left a lasting impression not only on the road but also as
stars in feature films. Formula 1 racing cars will be presented from
different decades in the premiere class of motor sport.
The blue riband list of entrants is a hallmark of the Concorso
d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. This contest was held for the first time in
1929 and provided an arena for new automobiles. Since 2005, the event
has been jointly organised by BMW Group Classic and the Grand Hotel
Villa d’Este, and today it is the world’s most exclusive and
traditional beauty contest for historic vehicles with an enviable
heritage. The nomination phase for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa
d’Este 2018 has now started. The Selecting Committee is now calling on
the owners of outstanding classics from all the epochs of automobile
history to register their vehicles for the beauty contest.
And the Concorso di Motociclette will capture the imagination of the
public for the eighth time with rare treasures from the history of the
motorcycle. The Street Run by the motorcycles participating in the
competition will take place through the streets of Cernobbio. Once
again, this will be one of the spectacular highpoints of the weekend
at the Concorso d’Eleganza 2018. The Selecting Committee comprising
experts in motorcycle history will be responsible for choosing
participants in the beauty contest for classic machines on two wheels.
The committee has already started to review the first nominations.
Additional registrations are welcome. Details on the categories will
be announced later.
The official website of the event is available to all owners of
exceptional historic cars and motorcycles for online registrations at
http://concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com. Entry tickets and visitor
packages can be booked from now on the event website.