The win took place at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este – which since 1929 has crowned the most beautiful vintage cars.

The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale has scooped the Design Concept Award for the fifth time at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este event on the shores of Lake Como.

The award for the 33 Stradale follows wins for the Brera, 8C Competizione, 8C Spider, TZ3, and Alfa Romeo 4C Concept models in past years. The custom built car is based on the Tipo 33 of the 1960s and only 33 will be made. Alfa says it “combines heritage and the future, and is produced according to a unique artisanal process, exactly the same way as in Renaissance artisan boutiques, and in the 1960s workshops of renowned Italian coachbuilders.”

The Italian brand also won in another of the main prizes at the event with Best in Show going to a 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Figoni. Part of the HM Collection in Belgium, and represented by Fiskens, it was voted by the judges at Best in Show after making it into the four Best of Show nominees grouping at last year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Elsewhere, the Coppa d’Oro prize, voted for by the public, went to a McLaren F1, the first hypercar from the British brand and still the fastest road car with a naturally aspirated engine in history

Full list of winners:

COPPA D‘ORO VILLA D‘ESTE
Best of Show by Public Referendum
McLaren, F1, 1995

TROFEO BMW GROUP CLASSIC
For the most sensitive restoration
Bentley, 3 Litre, 1927

TROFEO ROLLS-ROYCE
For the most elegant Rolls-Royce
Rolls Royce, Silver Ghost, 1914

TROFEO VRANKEN-POMMERY
For the best iconic car
Bugatti, Type 35C, 1928

TROFEO ASI
For the best preserved post-war car
Fiat, Dino Aerodinamica, 1967

TROFEO AUTO & DESIGN
For the most exciting design
Aston Martin, DB4 GT Zagato, 1960

TROFEO IL CANTO DEL MOTORE
For the best engine sound
Lamborghini, Countach LP400, 1976

TROFEO AUTOMOBILE CLUB COMO
For the car driven from farthest away
Ruf, CTR Yellowbird, 1987

TROFEO POLTRONA FRAU
For the car with the best preserved interior
Talbot Lago, T26 Grand Sport - Prototype, 1953

CONCORSO D’ELEGANZA DESIGN AWARD FOR CONCEPT CARS & PROTOTYPES
By Public Referendum
33 Stradale, 2023

TROFEO DEI PRESIDENTI
By President of Concorso d´Eleganza Villa d´Este / Chairman of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
Ferrari, 335 S, 1957

TROFEO BMW GROUP RAGAZZI
By Young People‘s Referendum
Lamborghini, Diablo GT, 1999

TROFEO BMW GROUP
Best of Show by the Jury
First Prize
Alfa Romeo, 8C 2300, 1932

Best of Show by the Jury
Honourary Award
Ferrari, 335 S, 1957

words: Mike Booth
pictures: Stellantis - Alfa Romeo & Lamborghini
video: Stellantis - Alfa Romeo