{"id":82847,"date":"2019-07-02T12:03:29","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T19:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=82847"},"modified":"2024-12-01T22:27:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T22:27:26","slug":"vignale-ferrari-wins-best-of-show-at-concours-delegance-suisse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/vignale-ferrari-wins-best-of-show-at-concours-delegance-suisse\/","title":{"rendered":"Swiss Concours d&#8217;Elegance (2019) &#8211; Vignale Ferrari wins Best of Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The fourth\u00a0<i>Concours d\u2019\u00c9l\u00e9gance\u00a0Suisse\u00a0<\/i>(CES) award ceremony \u2013 held on\u00a0Sunday June 23<sup>rd\u00a0<\/sup>in Coppet, near Geneva \u2013 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\u2019s Choice Award\u00a0(Prize of Exception).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/8-CES-2019_Officielles-Best-of-Show.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-701314 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/8-CES-2019_Officielles-Best-of-Show.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/8-CES-2019_Officielles-Best-of-Show.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/8-CES-2019_Officielles-Best-of-Show-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/8-CES-2019_Officielles-Best-of-Show-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/8-CES-2019_Officielles-Best-of-Show-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/8-CES-2019_Officielles-Best-of-Show-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/8-CES-2019_Officielles-Best-of-Show-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/8-CES-2019_Officielles-Best-of-Show-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/8-CES-2019_Officielles-Best-of-Show-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/8-CES-2019_Officielles-Best-of-Show-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/8-CES-2019_Officielles-Best-of-Show-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The magnificent setting of the Ch\u00e2teau de Coppet, former residence of the famous French-Swiss author Germaine de Sta\u00ebl, 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 \u2013 composed this year of 28 members representing 10 different nationalities and chaired by\u00a0Mr Achim Anscheidt, Design Director at Bugatti, who commented:\u00a0<i>\u201cWith my first participation at the CES as the President of the Jury, I was honoured and thrilled\u00a0to find a new balance between the fascinating\u00a0knowledge of the automotive heritage specialists and the experienced eye for expression\u00a0and style shown by my fellow designers.\u00a0Together with the marvellous setting by Lake Geneva, the event is developing into a delightful highlight within the culture\u00a0of automotive elegance.\u201d<\/i><b style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4297.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-701321 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4297.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4297.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4297-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4297-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4297-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4297-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4297-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4297-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4297-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4297-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4297-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Several Swiss collections distinguished themselves by winning more than half of the prizes awarded by the\u00a0<i>Concours<\/i>, all classes and prizes combined. The\u00a0<b>1938 Delahaye 135 convertible\u00a0<\/b>with coachwork by\u00a0<b>T\u00fcscher\u00a0<\/b>won the first prize in the Delahaye class,\u00a0<i>125 d\u2019\u00e9l\u00e9gance et de portivit\u00e9<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3744.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-701317 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3744.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3744.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3744-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3744-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3744-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3744-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3744-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3744-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3744-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3744-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3744-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>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,\u00a0<i>L\u2019\u00e9l\u00e9gance sportive<\/i>, while the\u00a0<b>1933 Bugatti Type 54 Grand Prix\u00a0<\/b>won first prize in the class: 110 ans de la Marque,\u00a0<i>L\u2019\u00e2ge d\u2019or des Grands Prix<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3454.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-701315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3454.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3454.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3454-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3454-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3454-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3454-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_3454-293x440.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>Bentley&#8217;s 100<sup>th\u00a0<\/sup>anniversary was marked by the victory of the eagerly awaited\u00a0<b>1951 Bentley Mark VI Cresta II<\/b>, with bodywork by the French workshops\u00a0<b>Facel Metallon<\/b>, winner of its class: Bentley since 1919,\u00a0<i>The cars from Crewe<\/i>. Another famous Bentley, the\u00a0<b>1932 8-litre Drop Head Coupe Thrupp &amp; Maberly<\/b>, won first prize in its class: Bentley, since 1919,\u00a0<i>From Cricklewood to Derby<\/i>.\u00a0\u00a0For Citro\u00ebn&#8217;s 100<sup>th\u00a0<\/sup>anniversary, a stunning\u00a0<b>1965 Citro\u00ebn DS19 M convertible\u00a0<\/b>won first prize in the class: Le centenaire de Citro\u00ebn,\u00a0<i>La D\u00e9esse\u00a0<\/i>d\u2019<i>Andr\u00e9 Lef\u00e8vbre \u2013\u00a0<\/i>a talented engineer who began his professional life alongside Gabriel Voisin, and who spent the rest of his long career with Andr\u00e9 Citro\u00ebn.<\/p>\n<p>Also noteworthy was the excellent result of the\u00a0<b>1935 Hispano Suiza K6 cabriolet\u00a0<\/b>by Brandone, which won the second Best of Show award, as well as the first prize in its class: Automobiles d\u2019avant-guerre<i>, les grandes routi\u00e8res<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4240.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-701320 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4240.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4240-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4240-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4240-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4240-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4240-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4240-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4240-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4240-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4240-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The irresistible and rare\u00a0<b>Ferrari 250 GT Europa by Vignale<\/b>, presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1953, was unanimously awarded not only the highest distinction of the\u00a0<i>Concours<\/i>, the Best of Show 2019, but also the\u00a0President\u2019s Choice Award. On this occasion, the qualities highlighted naturally included authenticity and history, but also pure aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.concoursdelegancesuisse.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.concoursdelegancesuisse.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4125.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-701319 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4125.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4125-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4125-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4125-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4125-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4125-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4125-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4125-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4125-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AMY_4125-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Concours d\u2019El\u00e9gance Suisse 2019 \u2013 Class results<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Best of Show 2019\u00a0:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Ferrari 250 GT Europa from 1953 coachbuilder Vignale, owner Mr. Kevin Cogan (USA)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Hispano Suiza K6 Cabriolet from 1935 coachbuilder Brandone, owner Mr. et Ms Richard &amp; Ariane Magides (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>Best of Sound Award\u00a0:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta from 1961, owner Collection Modena Cars (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>Delahaye\u00a0: 125 ans d\u2019\u00e9l\u00e9gance et de sportivit\u00e9\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize: Delahaye 135 Cabriolet from 1938, coachbuilder T\u00fcscher, owner Mr. Robert Temperli (Switzerland)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Delahaye 135 M from 1937 coachbuilder Chapron, owner Mr. Robert Temperli (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>110 ans de La Marque: l\u2019\u00e2ge d\u2019or des Grands Prix\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Bugatti Type 54 Grand Prix from 1933, owner Mr. Greg Manocherian (USA)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix from 1936, owner Dr. Conrad Ulrich (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>110 ans de La Marque: l\u2019\u00e9l\u00e9gance sportive\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Bugatti Type 57 C Stelvio from 1938 coachbuider Gangloff, owner Mr. Christoph Ringier (Switzerland)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Bugatti Type 49 Faux Cabriolet from 1932, owner Mr. Hans Matti (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>Bentley since 1919\u00a0: From Cricklewood to Derby\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Bentley 8 litre\u00a0Drop Head Coupefrom 1932 coachbuilder Thrupp &amp; Maberly , owner Mr. Mathias Palm (Germany)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Bentley 4 litres 1\/4 Sports Tourer to Malcolm Campbell Design, coachbuilder Vanden Plas from 1936 , owner Mr. Philip Cornet (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>Bentley since 1919\u00a0: the cars from Crewe\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Bentley Mark VI from 1951 coachbuilder Facel Metallon, owner Mr. Alexander B\u00e4ggli (Switzerland)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback series A from 1953 coachbuilder H. J. Mulliner, owner Mr. Christoph V. Albertini (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>Le centenaire de Citro\u00ebn\u00a0: L\u2019attraction d\u2019Andr\u00e9 Lef\u00e8vbre\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Citro\u00ebn Traction 15 Six Cabriolet de 1949 coachbuilder Worblaufen, owner Mr. Hans Berchtold (Switzerland)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Citro\u00ebn Traction 11 Coup\u00e9 from 1935, owner Mr. Hans Berchtold (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>Le centenaire de Citro\u00ebn\u00a0: La D\u00e9esse d\u2019Andr\u00e9 Lef\u00e8vbre\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Citro\u00ebn DS 19M D\u00e9capotable from 1965, owner Dr. Alex Zimmermann (Switzerland)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Citro\u00ebn DS 23 Break familiale from 1973, owner\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Oliver Jecht (Germany)<\/p>\n<p><b>Les Carrossiers suisses<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Rover 2000 TC Coup\u00e9 from 1967, coachbuilder Graber, owner Ms Heidi Heinz (Germany)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Bugatti Type 43 A Roadster de 1927, coachbuilder Gangloff, owner Mr. Lionel Decrey (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>Ferrari\u00a0: Forza i V12\u00a0!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France from 1958 coachbuilder Scaglietti, owner Dr. Wolfgang Dietz (Germany)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Ferrari 342 America from 1952 coachbuilder Vignale, owner Mr.\u00a0&amp; Ms Dennis &amp; Susan Garrity (USA)<\/p>\n<p><b>Automobiles d\u2019avant-guerre\u00a0: Les sportives l\u00e9g\u00e8res\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Jaguar S.S. 90 Prototype from 1935 coachbuilder SSCars LTD, owner Mr. Christian Jenny (Switzerland)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GTC from 1931 coachbuilder Zagato, owner Mr. Gianluigi Trevisani (Italy)<\/p>\n<p><b>Automobiles d\u2019avant-guerre\u00a0: Les grandes routi\u00e8res\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Hispano Suiza K6 Cabriolet from 1935 coachbuilder Brandone, owner Mr.\u00a0&amp;\u00a0\u00a0Ms Richard &amp; Ariane Magides (Switzerland)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Avions Voisin C23 Charente from 1932 , Collection Herv\u00e9 (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>Le design (a\u00e9ro)dynamique\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS from 1948 coachbuilder Touring, owner Mr. Albert Streminski (Germany)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Hudson Hornet Coup\u00e9 from 1950, Collection Rebellion Motors (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>Playboys &amp; Gentlemen<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize: Ferrari 250 GT Europa from 1953 coachbuilder Vignale, owner Mr. Kevin Cogan (USA)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Mercedes-Benz 300SL coup\u00e9 from 1954, owner Mr. Hans Kleissel (Germany)<\/p>\n<p><b>When size doesn\u2019t matter<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize: Aston Martin DBSC from 1966 Coup\u00e9, Sports Classics Geneva (Switzerland)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Cabriolet from 1965, owner Guillaume de Jenlis (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>Le V6\u00a0Dino\u00a0:\u00a0Un pour tous, tous pour un\u00a0!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Lancia Stratos from 1974 , owner Mr. Yves Boitel (Switzerland)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Ferrari 246 GT Dino from 1972 coachbuilder Pinin Farina, Collection Drive Vintage (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>Futures classiques\u00a0: le plastique, c\u2019est fantastique\u00a0!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Lamborghini Countach LP 500 S from 1982, Collection Rosso Miura (Switzerland)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Daimler Double-Six Rapport Fourt\u00e9 Estate from 1981, coachbuilder Rapport Avon, owner Mr. Georg D\u00f6nni (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>Sir Alec Issigonis\u00a0: the visionary designer<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Prize\u00a0: Mini 1000 Stripey from 1975, coachbuilder Leyland, owner Ms Lalou Sandra R\u00fcttimann-Zahnd (Switzerland)<br \/>\n2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>Prize\u00a0: Mini Morris Traveller from 1964, owner Mr. Fran\u00e7ois Moser (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>Prizes of Exception<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Best Preserved Award<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Award recognises the automobile with best state of\u00a0:<br \/>\nLancia Stratos from 1974, owner Mr. Yves Boitel (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>The Best Restored Automobile\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Award recognises the automobile that\u00a0most rigorously respected the restoration criteria<br \/>\nFerrari 342 America from 1952 coachbuilder Vignale, owner Mr. &amp; Ms\u00a0\u00a0Dennis &amp; Susan Garrity (USA)<\/p>\n<p><b>The Best dressed crew<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Award recognises the crew with the most stylish outfit<br \/>\nMini 1000 Stripey from 1975, coachbuilder Leyland, Ms Lalou Sandra R\u00fcttimann-Zahnd (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p><b>The Jury President\u2019s Choice Award<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Award recognises the President of the Jury\u2019s best choice<br \/>\nFerrari 250 GT Europa from 1953 coachbuilder Vignale, owner Mr. Kevin Cogan (USA)<\/p>\n<p><b>Julius Baer Innovation Award<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Citro\u00ebn ID 19 Luxe de 1957, from a private collection (Switzerland)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fourth\u00a0Concours d\u2019\u00c9l\u00e9gance\u00a0Suisse\u00a0(CES) award ceremony \u2013 held on\u00a0Sunday June 23rd\u00a0in Coppet, near Geneva \u2013 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\u2019s Choice Award\u00a0(Prize of Exception). 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