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Lancia Astura wins ‘Best of Show’ at Concours of Elegance Germany

Photography: Tim Scott

A new international concours appearing on the scene is always exciting, and this year has seen the first Concours of Elegance Germany – sister event to the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace – take place at Gut Kaltenbrunn, on the shore of Lake Tegernsee. The field contained a selection of just over 80 cars, from pre-war legends to modern hypercar icons, with the overall Best of Show award being given to a 1939 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet.

The Lancia, a Series 4 Pinin Farina Cabriolet Astura, features a wonderful small capacity 3.0-litre V8 engine, as well as an extended wheelbase over the earlier models. Lancia was always the boundaries of automotive engineering, proven by this car’s electric soft top. Complete with bespoke coachwork from Pinin Farina, it’s widely considered to be one of the most beautiful Lancias.

Concours of Elegance Germany

A rare 1939 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet was honoured with the coveted award, emerging victorious from a field of over 80 exquisite motor cars

A rare 1939 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet was honoured with the coveted award, emerging victorious from a field of over 80 exquisite motor cars

Chairman of the Steering Committee – Richard Charlesworth MVO – presented the Chairman’s Award to a 1958 Bugatti Type 57C. There was also a celebration of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing 70th Anniversary, with an award presented to a 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing ‘Demonstration Car’. Having been presented to European royalty and social luminaries when new, it has one of the most interesting backstories of any Gullwing.

James Brooks-Ward, CEO of Thorough Events commented: ‘We set out to create an international German Concours that the passionate collectors and enthusiasts in Germany could call their own. We achieved this and went beyond all our expectations. It felt like it had happened a number of times and already it feels like a well-established international Concours.’

2024 Concours of Elegance Germany winners

Best in Show – 1939 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet

Chairman’s Award – 1938 Bugatti Type 57C

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing 70th Anniversary Award – 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

Best 1920s Car – 1926 Bugatti Type 35T

Best 1930s Car – 1935 Aston Martin Ulster

Best 1950s Car – 1956 Bentley S1 Continental DHC

Best 1960s Car – 1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo Daytona 33/2

Best 1970s Car – 1976 Monteverdi Palm Beach

Best 1980s Car – 1989 Ferrari F40

Best 1990s & Onwards Car – 1994 Bugatti EB110 America