Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa D’Este
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Remember the Ferrari 575M Superamerica? The one based on the 575M Maranello but with a cool folding hard-top that simply flipped over? Well, Ferrari has built another exotic with the innovative roof system, this time based on the 575M’s successor, the 599 GTB Fiorano. Like the previous car, the new one also picks up the Superamerica tag but unfortunately it is only a custom one-off model. The car is the Ferrari Superamerica 45, which made its world debut this past weekend at the 2011 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Below is a quick video demonstrating the mechanism of the...
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BMW 328 Hommage Concept: 2011 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
It was at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy three years ago that BMW unveiled the striking M1 Hommage Concept, and at the same event in 2011 the German automaker is paying tribute to another of its past greats, the legendary 328 sports car of the 1930s. You may recall that...
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato: 2011 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
The weekend is finally upon us and that means the 2011 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is kicking off, along with all that comes with it. Yesterday we saw a sneak peek at the new Ferrari Superamerica 45, built under the automaker’s Special Projects division and destined for a...
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Ferrari Superamerica 45: 2011 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
In previous years we’ve seen wild supercars like the BMW M1 Concept and Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta unveiled at Italy’s annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, and this year will be no different. Kicking off this weekend at Lake Como in Italy, the event will see the...
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Aston Martin And Zagato Form Partnership, New Model Coming To Villa d’Este Concours
Aston Martin has announced a new collaboration with legendary Italian design house Zagato, with the two initially working on a project to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the DB4GT Zagato. Set to debut later this month at the 2011 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy, the new...
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One-off Ferrari Superamerica 45 headed to 2011 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
In previous years we’ve seen wild supercars like the BMW M1 Concept and Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta (pictured) unveiled at Italy’s annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, and this year will be no different. Confirmed today by the event’s president, Karl Baumer, a...
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One of the rarest cars we’ve seen in a long time will go on the auction block later this month at the 2011 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy. The car is the 1965 Ford GT40 Works Prototype Roadster, one of just five examples ever built and believed to have been lost for the past 40 years. Virtually any American auto enthusiast can tell the story of the legendary GT40 but few know the origins of the GT40 Roadster. This particular model is chassis number GT/111, the 10th car built after the original GT40, which featured chassis number GT/101, and one of 12 GT40...
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Zagato Unveils Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa Ahead Of Villa D'Este
The newest design out of Zagato reimagines the famous racing Tubolare Zagato.
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BMW Goes Retro: Classic Motorsports Division, Concorso d'Eleganza
The BMW Group is digging deep into its heritage for the Concorso d'Eleganza and a new Classic Motorsports division.
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Preview: 2010 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
The 2010 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este sees some of the world's most incredible cars.
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Live Shots Of Aston Martin’s One-77 Supercar
The era of epic supercars is certainly not over at Aston Martin, with the carmaker confirming the development of a brand new flagship model late last year. A life-size mock up was then put on display at the 2008 Paris Motor Show to tease the public and start building interest for the car, which is...
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Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Pinin Farina Racer Wins At Villa d'Este
Ferrari's 250 GT chassis is a legend in the world of extreme high-end collecting. Racing examples draw most of the attention, and the latest is no exception, with the Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Pininfarina chassis number 0419 GT taking top honors for the Best Restoration at the 2009 Concorso...
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Morgan's combination of classic styling and modern materials, equipment and engineering is polarizing, but it's hard not to like the company's latest creation, the Aero SuperSports. Created to celebrate 100 continuous years of family-owned Morgan manufacture, the SuperSports will make its public debut at the 2009 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. The SuperSports will be a limited edition, featuring two detachable aluminum roof panels. Depending how they are configured, the car can be converted between a coupe and an open-top roadster. Unlike many small and sporty detachable hard-tops...
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Bertone, Morgan & Zagato Planning New Concepts For Italy’s Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
This year's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy is set to be a cracker, with three concept car world premiers planned from bespoke coachbuilders Stile Bertone and Zagato, and a retro sports-car for Morgan. The concept from Bertone is a highly anticipated V8 two-seater built with lightweight...
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BMW M1 Concept To Appear At Villa d'Este Concours
Snapped a day ahead of its official debut, the M1 Concept shows BMW can reinterpret its classics in a modern and daring way. Sharing the essential core of the original M1's design, yet thoroughly up-to-date, the new concept arrives just a month past its predecessor's 30th birthday. Showing BMW's...
Nelson Ireson