The 1937 Bugatti 57S Cabriolet won the BMW Group "Best of Show" Trophy at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, one of the most prestigious vintage car events in the world which took place in Cernobbio on Lake Como from 20 to 22 May.
The prize awarded by a jury of experts was awarded at the end of the parade of the participants which took place in the exclusive gardens of Villa d'Este.
The Bugatti 57S Cabriolet is equipped with a 3257cc V8 engine.
from 170 HP.
The owner is the Monegasque collector Andrew Pisker.
The A-Class winning car "The Golden Age of Elegance: The Art Deco Era of Motor Car Design" is the first of only four Bugatti 57S that coachbuilder Vanvooren was able to build with a cabriolet body.
This car has already delighted ten owners, including a vice president of General Motors who for test purposes replaced the Bugatti inline eight with a Buick V8.
The fact that after four decades of separation the much sought-after original engine has appeared on the internet and that it has found its way back is a sign of destiny.
51 extraordinary vintage cars from different eras of automotive history participated in the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2022.
Today the day traditionally open to the public at Villa d'Erba with the debut of the "Wheels & Weisswürscht Lake Como" format is also back, after a two-year break due to the covid.
Around a hundred classic cars brought by BMW, MINI and other brands were exhibited in the gardens of Villa d'Erba
