Munich/Cernobbio. Priceless rare gems presented
against a stunning backdrop – owners and fans of historic cars and
motorcycles are already looking forward to this spectacle. They will
have to be patient for nearly seven months before the most beautiful
classic vehicles on two and four wheels come together at the Concorso
d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2020 in Cernobbio, Northern Italy. On the
weekend from 22 to 24 May 2020, BMW Group Classic and the Grand Hotel
Villa d’Este will present the world’s most exclusive and traditional
beauty contest for classic vehicles. Behind the scenes, preparations
have been under way for some time, and they are now entering the
public phase. Registration is now open and this signals the start of
the selection procedure when decisions are taken on which rare gems
will be on show during the last weekend of May 2020.
The Selecting Committee of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2020
calls on the owners of extraordinary classic vehicles from all eras of
automobile history to register their vehicles for the beauty contest.
On the event’s website at www.concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com,
you can now register yourself and your vehicle online. Once again in
2020, a total of around 50 classic automobiles with an exceptional
history will compete for victory in their individual award class and
their owners will be in contention to win the coveted Trofeo BMW Group
for the “Best of Show”. An equally illustrious field of historic
motorcycles will compete in the Concorso di Motociclette, which is
being held for the tenth time, and be presented to the expert Jury and
to the public audience.
In parallel with opening the registration procedure, the Selecting
Committee has already defined the first three award classes for
historic cars. Once more, the framing of the categories highlights the
exceptionally broad spectrum of classic cars that traditionally
represent all the eras from automobile history at the Concorso
d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. In 2020, this spectrum is bigger than ever before.
Exceptional automobiles from the 1990s will be presented at the
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2020 for the first time. This era
started some three decades ago and the focus is on super sports cars
the likes of which have not been seen in any other period. The
category of “Hypercars of the 1990s” is dedicated to extreme models
that broke through all previously defined boundaries for design,
technology and power, and were consequently an expression of boundless
enthusiasm for innovations, extravagance and targeted provocations.
Irrespective of their comparatively young age, these vehicles have
already achieved the status of legends. The fascinating history of
their creation and their exceptional level of exclusivity enables them
to blend seamlessly into the field of participants at the Concorso
d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.
The award class of “Pre-war Roadsters” returns down memory lane to
the pre-war era of the automobile, recalling the genre of lightweight,
open-top sports cars that immediately attained popularity. This class
will also honour the 90th anniversary of BMW roadsters. In 1930 – just
a few months after the company started up automobile production – the
BMW 3/15 PS DA3 Type Wartburg was presented. It was the brand’s first
sports car, an open-top two-seater that was an instant success in
motor sport from a standing start. This automobile was named after the
iconic landmark of Eisenach, the city where the first BMW automobiles
were produced.
Another award class for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2020
bears the title “Cops and Robbers – Fast Cars from Both Sides of the
Law”. This class will feature automobiles that symbolise the age-old
tussle between miscreants and police officers as featured in numerous
films and in real life. Unique episodes from criminal history,
spectacular car chases from famous feature films, and the vehicles
that played a starring role are likely to create a sensation at the
classic show on the shores of Lake Como.
Registrations can already be made for automobiles that can be
assigned to one of these three competition classes and for other
outstanding classic cars. The Selecting Committee will also shortly
define and announce the first award classes for the Concorso di
Motociclette. Entry tickets and visitor packages can also now be
booked on the official website of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.
A new video
with highlights from the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019 can be
viewed on the YouTube channel of BMW Group Classic under the category
“Our Passion. Our Adventures” to recall fond memories of the beauty
contest and make the waiting time seem shorter. Alongside impressions
from the parkland of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and the adjoining
park of Villa Erba, the parade of valuable classic vehicles and the
winners’ award ceremony, the entertaining video also features
conversations with vehicle owners and with Jurors of the automobile
and motorcycle competitions. They talk about the special attraction of
the exclusive beauty contest and the unique atmosphere of the event
that will once more make the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este an
unforgettable experience in 2020.