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Concorso d’Eleganza
Westchester Concorso d’Eleganza 2010 – October 2, 2011
Our second annual Concorso d’Eleganza on Sunday, October 2, was an extraordinary display of Italian art, style and engineering. The event drew more than 2,000 car enthusiasts and interested observers who enjoyed the Italian food and music and, of course, the one hundred rare and exotic cars and motorcycles that filled Depot Square. Senator Jeff Klein and Mayor Steve Ecklond enjoyed the show as they mingled with the crowd.
Committee Co-Chairs Domenick Ciaccia and Jack Ciaccia, and members Bob Pfister, Michael Caruso, Tony Maddalena, Mario Gazzola and Joe Izzo organized a magnificent array of some of the most exclusive examples of Italian classic and modern automobiles in the area. From Peter Greenfield’s 1935 Alfa Romeo Tipo C 50013, the only complete, original surviving one in the world to a sleek, black 2012 Lamborghini Aventador coupe featuring a 700hp v12 engine and a hot, red 2012 Fiat 500 owned by Sue Ciaccia – there were cars to please all who attended. Eighty years of exceptional design and craftsmanship from premier brands including Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia, Pininfarina, Abarth, Cisitalia, Fulvia, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, O.S.C.A. (Officine Specializzate Costruzioni Automobili – Fratelli Maserati SpA), a Chevrolet Corvette Rondine hybrid and a Chrysler Prototype by Ghia were on display for guests to get up close to, ask the owners questions and photograph.
Awards
Guest emcee Werner Pfister of Miller Motorcars gave out the first award of the day, the Chairman’s Award for Exceptional GT Car – Modern, to the 2010 Ferrari 599 GTO owned by Eduardo Menasce.
Other trophies awarded included the Generoso Pope Foundation Award for Timeless Classic to the 1950 Abarth 205 Vignale Coupe owned by Elad Shraga; The Village of Tuckahoe Mayor’s Award for Exceptional Sports Car – Vintage to the 1961 Lancia Flaminia Pininfarina 4 Door Sedan owned by Cesare DeFeo; Universal Commodities (Tea) Trading Award for the Exceptional GT Car – Vintage to the 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona owned by Peter Greenfield; The Maddalena Group Award for the Exceptional GT Car – Modern to the 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona owned by Peter Greenfield; The Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto Award for Exceptional Sports Car – Modern to the 2003 Ferrari 360 Spider owned by Gerry Alessi; Universal Autosports Bella Italia Award for 1948 Cisitalia Nuvolari Spyder owned by Herb Wolfe; The Benny Caiola Memorial Award for Outstanding Competition Car to a 1962 Maserati Tipo 151 owned by Larry Auriana; and The Domenico Spadaro Memorial Award to a 1946 Lancia Aprilia Barchetta Corsa owned by Charles Schoendorf. This year J & B Body Works awarded the Exceptional Special Interest Vehicle Award to the 1973 Moto Guzzi Motorcycle (ex-City of Eldorado, California Police Bike) owned by Robert Franciamore.
Best in Show was awarded to the 1961 Ferrari 250 TRI/61 presented by Scuderia N.E., which was also the crowd pleaser that took home the People’s Choice Award this year. The crowd pleaser among young adults was the 2012 Fiat 500C owned by Sue Ciaccia that took home the Young People’s Choice Award.
Activities
The food court featured Italian delicacies and pastries provided by DeCicco’s Family Markets, local family owned stores that offer fresh produce and many Italian specialty foods. La Casa del Caffè provided the cappuccino and espresso. GROM Gelato provided free tastes of a variety of gelato flavors offered in their New York stores. DJ Serg’s music added to the festivities of the day. Kids of all ages enjoyed face painting, coloring pictures of Italian cars and motorcycles, simulated racing, and the balloon man thrilled children with a variety of colorful animals.
Thank you!
Here are some highlights from the show.
In all, twenty trophies were awarded, including Best in Show, People’s Choice and Young People’s Choice.
An array of exotic cars on Depot Square
Spectacular cars, spectacular day!
Werner Pfister presents Marshall Labow from Scuderia N.E. with the People’s Choice Award to 1961 Ferrari 250 TRI/61
Two of the oldest cars and top crowd pleasers were the 1935 Alfa Romeo Tipo C 50013 and the 1933 Alfa Romeo Monza 2211114 – that took the Best Pre-War Car Award – both are owned by Peter Greenfield
The crowd gathers as the awards ceremony begins.
The Show featured several new and vintage motorbikes from Moto Guzzi and Ducati – this was the Exceptional Special Interest Vehicle award winner.
A bird’s eye view of just one portion of the show on Depot Square
It’s hard to pick a favorite with a line-up like this
Members of the Board of Trustees compare notes on their favorite cars.
We’ll take one of these mom!
Face painting, balloon animals and the simulated racing were a hit with the kids!
Winner of Best in Show and People’s Choice!
Congratulations to Jack Ciaccia and his team for organizing and loading the cars and motorcycles on display.
Guests of all ages enjoyed the show!