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2018 Concourse d'Elegance Highlights

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Channel: Motorward · 2018 · Autos & Vehicles

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On the shores of Lake Como, in Cernobbio, will meet, from 25 to 27 May 2018, proud owners and enthusiasts of unique historical vehicles, two, three and four wheels, on the occasion of the most exclusive beauty competition in the world dedicated to historical means . During the competition of Elegance Villa d'este 2018, compete over 51 cars and 30 between motorcycles and sidecars of different eras of the history of motoring, to contend the attention of the public and an international jury, made up of experts in the field. During the weekend, one of the most anticipated moments is the so-called Street Run of the motorbikes in the competition, which will be presented to the general public in the park of Grass Villa, in addition to the "Best of Show" on Sunday evening.

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

The elegant Villa d'este competition is held under the banner of "Hollywood on the Lake". The selection of historical vehicles that will participate in the competition on Lake Como will cover all the epochs of the history of vehicles and cinema – from the era of silent cinema to that of modern successes. The 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 sceneries and that help to make the event more special. In the central pavilion of Villa Erba, BMW Group Classic will also present the show  "Movie Cars and Bikes". You will be able to admire all the vehicles that have held important roles in the major films, including the MINI of "Mister Bean", the original cars of the films "James Bond " and the series "Mission Impossible".

A long tradition and an international exposition.

The unmistakable character of the Villa d'este Elegance Contest is also linked to a long tradition-already in 1929, in fact, on the shores of Lake Como, was held the "Golden Cup Villa d'este", an original exhibition of the News of the industry With a strong international character. 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 fans coming 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 come to the eighth edition, has led to the participation of motorbike owners from six different countries. Their motorcycles were made between 1907 and 1969 by 25 different manufacturers. The competition is divided into eight classes of evaluation, consistently with this year's theme will be presented also of vehicles that have left their imprint in the world of cinema, and not only on the road.

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