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he Concours d’Elegance Trofeo
Salvarola Terme celebrated its
20th year in 2019, a very important
milestone. Maserati was the
‘Special Guest’ this year, while
dozens of concours winners from past events
were invited to attend, forming a collection of
true excellence and prestige.
Italian cars have always represented the
largest number of participants here, with
coachbuilders to the fore. This year there
were masterpieces from Pinin Farina, Bertone,
Michelotti, Frua, Zagato, Spada, Vignale and
many others.
The first-rate judging panel composed,
among others, Adolfo Orsi (an important
historian of Italian motoring and a curator of
many exhibitions), Lorenzo Ramaciotti (for
many years the design director at both
Pininfarina and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles)
and Ermanno Cozza (Maserati historical
specialist). Some 60 cars in all were
judged for awards.
The 1949 Maserati A6 1500 Pinin Farina
owned by Luca Bortolotti was awarded the
with the peculiarity of lacking a central B-
pillar for the doors.
First place in the 1930s car category went
to the Lancia Aprilia Cabriolet Stabilimenti
Farina (1938) belonging to Oscar Zari, fresh
from a seven-year restoration. Ferrari could
not miss out, either. The 1967 275 GTB/4
owned by Giovanni Venturelli won the class
prize, while very appreciated by the public
was the 166 Berlinetta Le Mans Touring
(1950) belonging to Umberto Camellini. This
12-cylinder car was the one in which Giannino
Marzotto won the same year's Mille Miglia.
Even Alfa Romeo was well represented with
numerous former winners in attendance.
Favourites included the 1946 6C 2500SS
Aerolux Coupe Touring owned by Aldo Gadioli,
Ermanno Keller's 1900 SS Coupe Zagato
(1955) – which was once raced by Swedish
driver Joakim Bonnier – and the 1932 Alfa
Romeo 8C 2300 Cabriolet Pinin Farina owned
by Mauro Bompani, equipped with a Roots
supercharger and redesigned by Pinin Farina
to create a more aerodynamic shape. 2020’s
event will have Zagato as its ‘Special Guest’.‘Best Maserati’ prize. This is a historically
important car as it was the first Maserati
model produced in series. The 1968 Maserati
Ghibli Coupe Ghia owned by Maurizio Montini
received two awards for style and interior.
This car was born as a CEA fire-fighting
emergency race track vehicle and was used
at Monza circuit during the 1978 Formula One
Grand Prix when, after an accident, a major
fire engulfed Ronnie Peterson's single-seater.
Two classics attracted strong appreciation:
the 1957 Maserati 200SI (chassis 2428)
owned by Gigi Baulino, and Matteo Panini's
1953 A6CGS/53 Berlinetta Pinin Farina. The
latter car, designed by Aldo Brovarone and
one of only four made, was voted the ‘most
representative’ model during the 2014
Maserati 100th anniversary international
gathering. A special class for Citroen SMs
attracted 10 entries and was won by Pietro
Ciccone's 1972 model.
Corrado Lopresto's 1955 Lancia Aurelia
Florida Pinin Farina won the overall Best of
Show prize. This car formed the basis of the
future Flaminia. Only four were made, eachCLUB ITALIA