2018 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este "Hollywood on the Lake" Teaser

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Channel: Motorward · 2018 · Autos & Vehicles

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"Hollywood on the Lake": a spectacular film landscape.

The Villa d'Este Elegance Competition takes place under the theme of "Hollywood on the Lake". The selection of historic vehicles that will participate in the competition on Lake Como will cover all the periods of the history of vehicles and cinema - from the silent film era to that of modern successes. Cars and motorcycles will be placed in a scenario characterized in the area of ​​the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este and in the nearby Gardens of Villa Erba, unique scenarios that will contribute to making the event more special. In the Central Pavilion of Villa Erba, the BMW Group Classic will also present the show "Movie Cars and Bikes". You can admire all the vehicles that have played important roles in major films, including the MINI of "Mister Bean", the original cars of the "James Bond" films and the "Mission Impossible" series.

 

A long tradition and an international exhibition.

The unmistakable character of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este is also linked to a long tradition - already in 1929, in fact, on the shores of Lake Como, the "Villa d'Este Golden Cup" took place, an original exhibition of the automotive industry news, with a strong international characterization. The owners of the cars that will be presented to the Selection Committee of this year's competition come from 15 different countries. Twelve vehicles are owned by enthusiasts who come from the United States, seven from Italy and Switzerland. The selected vehicles were produced between 1909 and 1985 by 28 different manufacturers. The Motorcycle Competition, which this year has reached its eighth edition, has led to the participation of motorcycle owners from six different countries. Their motorcycles were built between 1907 and 1969 by 25 different manufacturers. The competition is divided into eight evaluation classes, coherently with this year's theme will also be presented vehicles that have left their mark in the world of cinema, and not just on the road.

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