As each year in April proceeds the Concours d'Elégance of the Villa D'Este in a superb place for superb cars. This year the weather was part also, to crown one Bugatti in the Coppa d' Oro :
The Coppa d'Oro Villa d'Este public award, the main prize decided by visitors, went to the Bugatti 57C Cabriolet Voll & Ruhrbeck #57819 of 1939. The car's chassis was one of the last to be delivered to German Bugatti importer Noll of Düsseldorf before the outbreak of the Second World War. Voll & Ruhrbeck were commissioned with constructing a special body for the chassis. The Bugatti was subsequently owned by Norwegian Olympic ice-skating champion Sonja Heine. Following a complete restoration, the Bugatti was making its first European appearance in its original version. James A. Patterson is the current owner.
2007 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este list of winners :
http://www.concorsodeleganzavilladeste. ... intage.asp
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.ph ... php&fid=13
Reports and pictures :
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.ph ... php&rid=81
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/gallery.php?num=7491
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/1288/1.html
