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A Few Amazing Photos from Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este has been taking place every year since 1929 in Lake Como, Italy. While it’s not the most popular car event in the world, it’s certainly one of the most prestigious. There are usually about 60 cars there, all vintage and classics from the ’20s up to around the ’70s (except [...]Show More Summary

Ralph Lauren's 1938 Bugatti Atlantic Lauded at Villa d'Este

Style is typically but one element of many that factor into the automotive industry and even its loftiest of products. But as you might expect from the name, the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este is all about automotive style. Every year the finest classic... via JustLuxe.com

Video: McLaren P1 Breaks Down at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este

Posted on 06.8.2013 06:00 by Kirby Garlitos Now this is a little embarrassing, wouldn’t you say? The McLaren P1 was supposed to be the crown jewel of the British automaker; a testament to the ingenuity of the company and manifested in a finely chiseled package. Show More Summary

Italy's Lake Como Hosted An Incredible Gathering Of Classic Cars [PICTURES]

Editor's note: Daniel Stocker is a car nut who loves taking photos. He shared some photos and memories from his trip to this year's Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza with Business Insider. You can see more of his work here. This yearShow More Summary

Video: McLaren P1 breaks down in front of people that can actually afford it

As we wait for the McLaren P1 to enter production, it appears there are still some growing pains with the $1.14-million hybrid supercar. While on display at Italy's recent Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza, this P1 - which appears to be the same one we saw at the Geneva Motor Show - failed to awaken from its slumber when called upon. Show More Summary

ETC: 2013 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este dominated by Ralph Lauren's Bugatti [w/video]

On this past long weekend while Americans were celebrating Memorial Day, the very American Ralph Lauren was cleaning up tidily at this year's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in northern Italy on the western shore of Lake Como. It rained...Show More Summary

Video: Alfa Romeo TZ3 Zagato at Concorso d'Eleganza

Posted on 05.31.2013 17:00 by Simona YouTube user, Marchettino, was at the 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este and brought us some pretty cool video. First, there was a CC100 Speedster revving its engine and now he brought us a video showing the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato starting up and revving its engine. Show More Summary

BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe and Concept 90 pics from Villa d'Este

Royalty and the ultra-wealthy rubbed damp shoulders at this past weekend's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on the shores of Italy's Lake Como, but even the rain couldn't extinguish the excitement generated by the millions of dollars of cars and bikes on display. Show More Summary

The French Made Gorgeous Cars In The '50s

David Buchanan's 1956 Talbot-Lago T14 LS Coupe? won the prize for the most sensitive restoration at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, which gives you an idea how much work went into it. It's a rare sight. Read more...

The Seven Most Beautiful Cars I Saw At The Villa d'Este Concorso

I know this is wrong, terribly sinister, but I'm not really a car guy so at this year's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este I did nothing more than admired those beautiful objects plainly for their catchy curves and straight lines, for their exceptional design, and let myself drown into their magical details. Read more...

Classic Le Mans Ferrari Sells For $12m

Once again, RM Auctions has sold a classic sports car for a number that has more zeroes in it than Celebrity Apprentice. The auction took place on the same weekend as the 2013 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa D'Este and featured a number of Ferraris including a 288 GTO, Enzo and a 599XX that you're not allowed to take home. Show More Summary

Ralph Lauren's $40 Mil Bugatti Wins World's Most Prestigious Car Show

We saw so many fantastic cars at this year's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este that it's impossible to say which was our favorite. Until we figure that out, here's the result of the most prestigious competition of them all from the beautiful banks of Lake Como. Read more...

BMW Concept Ninety Motorcycle

German manufacturer BMW unveiled in celebration of its 90 years of BMW Motorrad along with 40 years of the iconic R 90 S, a very special model at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013: the BMW Concept Ninety. Built in partnership with custom bike makers Roland Sands Design, this bike pays homage to the Daytona Orange boxer from the Seventies. Show More Summary

Bugatti 57SC Atlantic wins Best of Show award

A 1938 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic has won the title of 'Best of Show' at the 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

RM stuns market as Villa Erba sale realises more than $35 million

RM Auctions returned in style to Villa Erba this past weekend, generating more than ?27 million ($35,519,120 USD) at its exclusive sale during the Concorso d?Eleganza Villa d?Este weekend on Lake Como, Italy. Demonstrating that auction...Show More Summary

1938 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic owned by Ralph Lauren wins at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este

1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta sold for $12,7 million

Posted on 05.27.2013 17:00 by Simona Ferrari entered the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans with three 340/375 MM race cars. One of these three units was auctioned by RM Auctions at the 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este for a total of €9.856.000 - about 12,7 millions at the current exchange rates. Show More Summary

Jump-Starting The McLaren P1 Turned Out To Be Difficult

I have wanted to hear the McLaren P1's twin-turbo V8 in person since forever, so I was excited to see the team preparing for a quick demonstration at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. Unfortunately, the car refused to start. Read more...

Ralph Lauren’s Bugatti 57SC Atlantic Wins ‘Best Of Show’ At Lake Como

A 1938 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic owned by fashion icon Ralph Lauren was awarded the ‘Best Of Show’ title at this past weekend’s 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Thousands of visitors descended upon the shores of Lake Como in Italy for the event which was packed with some of the most desirable classics the world has...

Up Close And Personal With BMW’s Gran Lusso Coupe: Video

The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe has made its official debut at the 2013 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and we now have the first video footage of the striking concept. The video highlights many sumptuous details of the design, such as its complex mesh pattern over the lower intakes, beautiful sculpted flanks, rare kauri wood dash accents...