The most spectacular cars have gathered at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, and you can see them in photos

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is held every year in an impressive setting: the shores of Lake Como in Italy. Here, the most beautiful cars of all time gather to try to win the prize for the most spectacular and best-kept. And that’s not all, because besides collectors showing their vintage cars prepared for the occasion, luxury brands take the opportunity to present their latest proposals in supercars and cars from the top of the range. A true parade of luxury, charisma, marvellous cars and glamour on the shores of the most exclusive lake in the Italian-speaking country.

This year, the automotive beauty contest is divided into eight different categories. The first of them is “The Golden Age of Sports Design 1950-1957“, which included GT models from this era, when cars changed their style and began to show different characteristics, more dynamic and attractive. The second category was made up of cars from the “Studio 54 Era“, cars designed from the mid-1970s, in the heyday of pop, until the mid-1980s. These cars sought young buyers, who needed vehicles suited to their lifestyle, freer than in other eras.

Another of the categories seen at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este has been “Rally Cars – Heroes of the Special Category 1955-1985“. The category “Dare to Be Different – The Designs That Changed the Bodywork” showcases designs that sought to break with convention and opened up new possibilities for body design, especially regarding customisations and special models.

Original Cars in Every Category

The category “Pre-War Decadence – The Flight of Automotive Fantasy” features vehicles that preceded the great wars of the 20th century, and finally, “Pre-War Luxury Cars – The Fast and the Extravagant”. Besides these cars, manufacturers wanted to be present. For example, BMW brought the Hommage Concept, and also motorcycles from the 1940s and 1950s for the public attending the event to admire, always looking for things that catch their attention.

As for Aston Martin, it stole much of the spotlight with the presentation of the Vanquish Zagato Concept, a car with a bespoke body made using carbon fibre. The 5.9-litre V12 engine delivers 600 CV and allowed attendees to witness its power and spectacle. The list of cars of incalculable value is long, and in the photos you can see a good number of them. Would you have liked to be present at this event?

Via | Carscoop