On a sunny day in the heart of Lugano, over 50 vintage cars graced the streets with their timeless elegance and style, enchanting the audience with their vintage charm.
Lugano Elegance Concours d’Elegance, which took place on the 6th of May, was a true celebration of motoring history. This year’s edition was simply extraordinary, with rare specimens from Switzerland and beyond, making it a sight to behold.
The event was a perfect amalgamation of class, style, and sophistication. The decision to hold the event in the heart of Lugano during the day on Saturday was intentional, aiming to support the local commercial activities in the centre of Lugano. The Lugano Elegance event brought the city to life with its charming and captivating local and international audience.
The event received the patronage of Lugano Region, the City of Lugano, Via Nassa Lugano Association and Monteceneri Municipality, which provided incredible support for this remarkable kermesse.
The Imago Art Gallery set the stage by opening the Lugano Elegance with a themed vernissage, showcasing the exquisite beauty of vintage cars. Moments are specially designed for the competition’s public and open to all special guests.
The Lonville Watch Company, which has made Lugano its “home,” promoted the importance of having access to such marvellous “time capsules.” The stunning Bugatti 57 Gangloff, year 1938, won the Best of Show Award, receiving as a prize a Lonville timepiece special edition, a Rallymaster chronograph dedicated to the world of classic cars and produced in a limited series of just 88 pieces.
The highlight of the event was the jury of 15 experts of international calibre from the most famous international competition panels. The chief judge, Christian Kramer, a judge at Pebble Beach, member of the selection committee for the Villa d’Este and director of technology at ICJAG©, made the final decision.
The participating vehicles were assessed in accordance with the rules of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group ICJAG®, in which 20 different criteria of authenticity and functionality were compared with the delivery condition of the vehicle.
The jury carefully evaluated the vehicles in a two-stage process. In the first phase, class winners were determined. In the second stage, finalists were selected from the class winners, and from these, the overall winner or winners, the Best of Show of the competition, has been selected.
– ENJOY THE WINNERS –
Lugano Elegance is delighted to report that this unforgettable event has been made possible through the unwavering support of some of the most esteemed companies. Their contributions have been instrumental in bringing this event to fruition and the organization is deeply grateful for their unwavering commitment to Lugano Elegance.
Lugano Elegance event has been a true reflection of passion and love for vintage cars, which was evident in every aspect of this successful event. The synergy between the City of Lugano and Via Nassa Association greatly supported this incredible kermesse.
Lugano has proven to be capable of looking to the future while keeping an eye on a past made of taste, class and style. The event was exclusive to all classic car owners, including drivers who were not competing, drove their cars and parked on the LAC forecourt.
– ENJOY THE PHOTO GALLERY –
As the event came to a close, it was evident that Lugano Elegance had achieved a great result, with all organizers deserving grateful thanks from all of us. We eagerly await the next edition of this astonishing event in 2024.
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Photo by M. Vannetti – S. Silvestrini
Article edit by Massimo Basile
Editorial Director