And the winner is… Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Prototipo scoops best of Show at Villa d’Este 2017

Italian arch-enthusiast Corrado Lopresto added another cup to his collection, when the Best of Show award at this year’s Concorso at Villa d’Este went to his 1957 prototype Giulietta SS. Perhaps the Milanese architect should design a new trophy cabinet to hold them all…

In addition to the top award given by the Jury, the small Franco Scaglione-designed coupé also won the Trofeo BMW Group Italia, a prize given to the car gaining the most votes from the public on the Sunday open day at Villa Erba.

The famous Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este was taken by the small record-breaker, the 1935 Lurani Nibbio, a car owned by Federico Göttsche Bebert, also from Italy.

The awards list in full:

Trofeo BMW Group
Best in Show by the Jury
1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Prototipo by Bertone, Corrado Lopresto (IT)

Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este
Best of Show by Public Referendum at Villa d’Este
1935 Lurani Nibbio Open Single-Seater by Riva, Federico Göttsche Bebert (IT)

Trofeo BMW Group Italia
By Public Referendum at Villa Erba
1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Prototipo by Bertone, Corrado Lopresto (IT)

Trofeo BMW Group Ragazzi
By Young People’s Referendum (up to the age of 16)
1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Turismo Cabriolet by Castagna, Alain Lecocq (ES)

Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes
By Public Referendum at Villa Erba
2016 Renault Trezor, Renault (F)

Class Winners and Mention of Honour

CLASS A:
SPEED DEMONS: ENDURANCE PIONEERS OF THE GOLDEN AGE
Class Winner
1920 Ballot 3/8 LC, Open Two-Seater, Alexander Schaufler  (AT)
Mention of Honour
1935 Lurani Nibbio, Open Single-Seater by Riva, Federico Göttsche Bebert  (IT)

CLASS B:
TRAVELLING IN STYLE: AROUND THE WORLD IN 40 YEARS
Class Winner
1930 Duesenberg J Convertible Sedan by Murphy, Ion Tiriac  (RO)
Mention of Honour
1932 Lancia Dilambda Torpedo Sport by, Viotti, Albert Kaliminian  (US)

CLASS C:
GOODBYE JAZZ, HELLO RADIO: FULL SPEED INTO THE 1930S
Class Winner
1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Turismo Cabriolet by Castagna, Alain Lecocq  (ES)
Mention of Honour
1934 Tatra 77 Streamline Saloon, Tomas Hoferek  (CZ)

CLASS D:
FASTER, QUIETER, SMOOTHER: HEROES OF THE JET AGE
Class Winner
1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia, Lennart Schouwenburg  (NL)
Mention of Honour
1947 Bentley MK VI Drophead Coupé by H. J. Mulliner, Norbert Seeger  (LI)

CLASS E:
THE GRAND TOUR CONTINUES: THE NEXT 40 YEARS
Class Winner
1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Speciale by Pinin Farina, Audrey & Martin Gruss  (US)
Mention of Honour
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’, Andries Meuzelaar  (BE)

CLASS F:
FAST AND FLAMBOYANT: PLAYBOYS’ TOYS
Class Winner
1968 Lamborghini Miura P 400, Jean-Pierre Slavic  (CH)
Mention of Honour
1957 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider Prototipo, Robert Bishop  (US)

CLASS G:
SUPERGIOIELLO: LITTLE TOYS FOR BIG BOYS
Class Winner
1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Prototipo by Bertone, Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Mention of Honour
1955 Fiat 8V Berlinetta by Vignale, Jan de Reu  (BE)

CLASS H:
SHAPED BY SPEED: RACING THROUGH THE DECADES
Class Winner
1958 Maserati 300 S by Carrozzeria Fantuzzi, Andreas Mohringer  (AT)
Mention of Honour
1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero Record by Pinin Farina, Luca Bertolero  (IT)

Special Prizes

TROFEO FIVA
For the best preserved pre-war car
1927 Hispano-Suiza T49 Weymann Sport Saloon by H.J. Mulliner, Marco GastaldiI

TROFEO ASI
For the best preserved post-war car
1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero Record by Pinin Farina, Luca Bertolero,  (IT)

Special Prizes by the Jury

TROFEO BMW GROUP CLASSIC
For the most sensitive restoration
1948 Bentley MK VI Cresta Coupé by Pinin Farina, Fred Kriz (MC)

TROFEO ROLLS-ROYCE
For the most elegant Rolls-Royce
1926 Rolls-Royce, Phantom I Brougham de Ville by Charles Clark, Chris Meany  (AU)

Photos by Kidston SA