The outcome of winners at the romantic Concorsa d'Eleganza de Villa d'Este was not yet known when we received these photos from Vincent Juvenelle. But does it matter? All cars exposed at this oldest Concours of Europe situated at a fabulous location at the shores of the lake of Como are without exception of the highest level and invited from the best collections from around the world. So just in case we hear tomorrrow that for instance this Isotta was regarded as slightly better than the Farman by the honourable jury, well ... that will not turn our offices upside down. Honour to who honour deserves. If you want to look up this years entrants just go here. The photos you see here is the very personal shortlist he was kind enough to share with us. One thing you will not find ion the jury reports is that the (slightly post-war) 1946 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet by Figoni & Falaschi with their elegant owners -- Anne-Sophie and Jacques Dayez -- were the most photographed car & couple of the day. But now you know.
(special thanks to Vincent Juvenelle; the car pictured above is the a 1933 Mercedes-Benz 380 Special Roadster by Erdmann & Rossi)