The fourth Concours d’Élégance Suisse (CES) award ceremony – held on Sunday June 23rd in Coppet, near Geneva – saw an international multi-disciplinary Jury award 42 prizes including its highest distinction, the Best of Show prize. The latter went to the 1953 Ferrari 250 GT Europa, chassis No. 0295EU with coachwork by Vignale, which also won the Jury President’s Choice Award (Prize of Exception).
The magnificent setting of the Château de Coppet, former residence of the famous French-Swiss author Germaine de Staël, hosted a fourth edition that was all about sunshine, prestige and variety, with more than 90 vintage cars spread over 17 classes of excellence. The vehicles vied with each other in terms of both technical and aesthetic attributes in order to win over a rigorous and committed jury – composed this year of 28 members representing 10 different nationalities and chaired by Mr Achim Anscheidt, Design Director at Bugatti, who commented: “With my first participation at the CES as the President of the Jury, I was honoured and thrilled to find a new balance between the fascinating knowledge of the automotive heritage specialists and the experienced eye for expression and style shown by my fellow designers. Together with the marvellous setting by Lake Geneva, the event is developing into a delightful highlight within the culture of automotive elegance.”
Several Swiss collections distinguished themselves by winning more than half of the prizes awarded by the Concours, all classes and prizes combined. The 1938 Delahaye 135 convertible with coachwork by Tüscher won the first prize in the Delahaye class, 125 d’élégance et de portivité.
On the other hand, it was a 1938 Bugatti Type 57 C Stelvio that won first prize in the class: 110 ans de la Marque, L’élégance sportive, while the 1933 Bugatti Type 54 Grand Prix won first prize in the class: 110 ans de la Marque, L’âge d’or des Grands Prix.
Bentley’s 100th anniversary was marked by the victory of the eagerly awaited 1951 Bentley Mark VI Cresta II, with bodywork by the French workshops Facel Metallon, winner of its class: Bentley since 1919, The cars from Crewe. Another famous Bentley, the 1932 8-litre Drop Head Coupe Thrupp & Maberly, won first prize in its class: Bentley, since 1919, From Cricklewood to Derby. For Citroën’s 100th anniversary, a stunning 1965 Citroën DS19 M convertible won first prize in the class: Le centenaire de Citroën, La Déesse d’André Lefèvbre – a talented engineer who began his professional life alongside Gabriel Voisin, and who spent the rest of his long career with André Citroën.
Also noteworthy was the excellent result of the 1935 Hispano Suiza K6 cabriolet by Brandone, which won the second Best of Show award, as well as the first prize in its class: Automobiles d’avant-guerre, les grandes routières.
The irresistible and rare Ferrari 250 GT Europa by Vignale, presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1953, was unanimously awarded not only the highest distinction of the Concours, the Best of Show 2019, but also the President’s Choice Award. On this occasion, the qualities highlighted naturally included authenticity and history, but also pure aesthetics.
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Concours d’Elégance Suisse 2019 – Class results
Best of Show 2019 :
1st Prize : Ferrari 250 GT Europa from 1953 coachbuilder Vignale, owner Mr. Kevin Cogan (USA)
2nd Prize : Hispano Suiza K6 Cabriolet from 1935 coachbuilder Brandone, owner Mr. et Ms Richard & Ariane Magides (Switzerland)
Best of Sound Award :
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta from 1961, owner Collection Modena Cars (Switzerland)
Delahaye : 125 ans d’élégance et de sportivité
1st Prize: Delahaye 135 Cabriolet from 1938, coachbuilder Tüscher, owner Mr. Robert Temperli (Switzerland)
2nd Prize : Delahaye 135 M from 1937 coachbuilder Chapron, owner Mr. Robert Temperli (Switzerland)
110 ans de La Marque: l’âge d’or des Grands Prix
1st Prize : Bugatti Type 54 Grand Prix from 1933, owner Mr. Greg Manocherian (USA)
2nd Prize : Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix from 1936, owner Dr. Conrad Ulrich (Switzerland)
110 ans de La Marque: l’élégance sportive
1st Prize : Bugatti Type 57 C Stelvio from 1938 coachbuider Gangloff, owner Mr. Christoph Ringier (Switzerland)
2nd Prize : Bugatti Type 49 Faux Cabriolet from 1932, owner Mr. Hans Matti (Switzerland)
Bentley since 1919 : From Cricklewood to Derby
1st Prize : Bentley 8 litre Drop Head Coupefrom 1932 coachbuilder Thrupp & Maberly , owner Mr. Mathias Palm (Germany)
2nd Prize : Bentley 4 litres 1/4 Sports Tourer to Malcolm Campbell Design, coachbuilder Vanden Plas from 1936 , owner Mr. Philip Cornet (Switzerland)
Bentley since 1919 : the cars from Crewe
1st Prize : Bentley Mark VI from 1951 coachbuilder Facel Metallon, owner Mr. Alexander Bäggli (Switzerland)
2nd Prize : Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback series A from 1953 coachbuilder H. J. Mulliner, owner Mr. Christoph V. Albertini (Switzerland)
Le centenaire de Citroën : L’attraction d’André Lefèvbre
1st Prize : Citroën Traction 15 Six Cabriolet de 1949 coachbuilder Worblaufen, owner Mr. Hans Berchtold (Switzerland)
2nd Prize : Citroën Traction 11 Coupé from 1935, owner Mr. Hans Berchtold (Switzerland)
Le centenaire de Citroën : La Déesse d’André Lefèvbre
1st Prize : Citroën DS 19M Décapotable from 1965, owner Dr. Alex Zimmermann (Switzerland)
2nd Prize : Citroën DS 23 Break familiale from 1973, owner Dr. Oliver Jecht (Germany)
Les Carrossiers suisses
1st Prize : Rover 2000 TC Coupé from 1967, coachbuilder Graber, owner Ms Heidi Heinz (Germany)
2nd Prize : Bugatti Type 43 A Roadster de 1927, coachbuilder Gangloff, owner Mr. Lionel Decrey (Switzerland)
Ferrari : Forza i V12 !
1st Prize : Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France from 1958 coachbuilder Scaglietti, owner Dr. Wolfgang Dietz (Germany)
2nd Prize : Ferrari 342 America from 1952 coachbuilder Vignale, owner Mr. & Ms Dennis & Susan Garrity (USA)
Automobiles d’avant-guerre : Les sportives légères
1st Prize : Jaguar S.S. 90 Prototype from 1935 coachbuilder SSCars LTD, owner Mr. Christian Jenny (Switzerland)
2nd Prize : Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GTC from 1931 coachbuilder Zagato, owner Mr. Gianluigi Trevisani (Italy)
Automobiles d’avant-guerre : Les grandes routières
1st Prize : Hispano Suiza K6 Cabriolet from 1935 coachbuilder Brandone, owner Mr. & Ms Richard & Ariane Magides (Switzerland)
2nd Prize : Avions Voisin C23 Charente from 1932 , Collection Hervé (Switzerland)
Le design (aéro)dynamique
1st Prize : Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS from 1948 coachbuilder Touring, owner Mr. Albert Streminski (Germany)
2nd Prize : Hudson Hornet Coupé from 1950, Collection Rebellion Motors (Switzerland)
Playboys & Gentlemen
1st Prize: Ferrari 250 GT Europa from 1953 coachbuilder Vignale, owner Mr. Kevin Cogan (USA)
2nd Prize : Mercedes-Benz 300SL coupé from 1954, owner Mr. Hans Kleissel (Germany)
When size doesn’t matter
1st Prize: Aston Martin DBSC from 1966 Coupé, Sports Classics Geneva (Switzerland)
2nd Prize : Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Cabriolet from 1965, owner Guillaume de Jenlis (Switzerland)
Le V6 Dino : Un pour tous, tous pour un !
1st Prize : Lancia Stratos from 1974 , owner Mr. Yves Boitel (Switzerland)
2nd Prize : Ferrari 246 GT Dino from 1972 coachbuilder Pinin Farina, Collection Drive Vintage (Switzerland)
Futures classiques : le plastique, c’est fantastique !
1st Prize : Lamborghini Countach LP 500 S from 1982, Collection Rosso Miura (Switzerland)
2nd Prize : Daimler Double-Six Rapport Fourté Estate from 1981, coachbuilder Rapport Avon, owner Mr. Georg Dönni (Switzerland)
Sir Alec Issigonis : the visionary designer
1st Prize : Mini 1000 Stripey from 1975, coachbuilder Leyland, owner Ms Lalou Sandra Rüttimann-Zahnd (Switzerland)
2nd Prize : Mini Morris Traveller from 1964, owner Mr. François Moser (Switzerland)
Prizes of Exception
The Best Preserved Award
The Award recognises the automobile with best state of :
Lancia Stratos from 1974, owner Mr. Yves Boitel (Switzerland)
The Best Restored Automobile
The Award recognises the automobile that most rigorously respected the restoration criteria
Ferrari 342 America from 1952 coachbuilder Vignale, owner Mr. & Ms Dennis & Susan Garrity (USA)
The Best dressed crew
The Award recognises the crew with the most stylish outfit
Mini 1000 Stripey from 1975, coachbuilder Leyland, Ms Lalou Sandra Rüttimann-Zahnd (Switzerland)
The Jury President’s Choice Award
The Award recognises the President of the Jury’s best choice
Ferrari 250 GT Europa from 1953 coachbuilder Vignale, owner Mr. Kevin Cogan (USA)
Julius Baer Innovation Award
Citroën ID 19 Luxe de 1957, from a private collection (Switzerland)
