Let’s start immediately with the winners. In the category, European pre -war (until 1945) defeated the excellent Horch 853. This is one of the most luxurious cars of the pre -war era, which embodied the best achievements of the German auto industry. The first persons of Germany and prominent citizens of the USSR, including Alexei Shchusev and Alexander Pokryshkin, went on such convertibles. And let four rings flaunt on the radiator grille of the convertible, Horch can not be considered the forerunner of Audi. It was a real luxury brand.
Alexey Sulima Horch 853
Alexey Sulima In the category of “European post -war (1946–1970)” the prize went to a carefully restored Jensen Interceptor. How to describe it with one sentence? A cult British Grand Tore, in which British engineering is combined with the Italian design and power of the American V8 from Chrysler. A quick, comfortable and noble car, personifying the very essence of the Grand Turismo class. If you have not read a detailed article by Mikhail Kononchuk about the interseptor, then get this pleasure [можно здесь](https://motor.ru/testdrives/jensen-interceptor.htm).
Alexey Sulima In the category “American Classics” defeated Cadillac 370a V12 Convertible Coupe in 1931. The organizers of the competition described it as follows: “The first and only Cadillac with the V12 engine, released literally on the verge of great depression. Luxurious design, rich equipment and the highest quality are combined with a rare body convertible. If you try to describe America of the 1930s with one car, then this is it. ”
Natalia Stuyna/Auto culture In the category “European Early Young Tumers (1971–1989)”, Alfa Romeo Montreal had worthy competitors, but even they had no chance. Montreal is one of the first creations of the great Marcello Gandini. Initially, this compartment was nothing more than a concept frame created for the Expo-67 exhibition in Montreal, but the public interest was so great that three years later the car was launched into the series. Today, Montreal is a real icon of the era, rapidly gaining collective value.
Alexey Sulima It is unfortunate that in the category “European late Yangtamers (1990–1999)”, only one car could defeat. Among the very worthy applicants, Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster dominated with all its indivisible power of influence on the viewer. A symbol of the nineties, one of the most recognizable supercars in the history of the brand, uniting a daring design and, for the first time for Lamborghini, a full -wheel drive transmission.
Alexey Sulima The category of “Japanese classics” (cars could participate in it from 1939 to modern young classics) was presented with dignity, but few. So, against the backdrop of respected JDM-Yangtaymers, Toyota Sports 800 looked like a Faberge egg. And she received a prize: this is the first sports car in the history of Toyota, which has become a starting point for creating many famous models. Not the most powerful, but very light, perfectly balanced, stylish – and extremely rare, especially in the version with the left location of the steering wheel. Of the 3,300 cars produced, only 300 had a left -hand drive for the Okinawa market.
Alexey Sulima The choice in the category “Modern Supercares (since 2000)” was much more complicated. But since this is not the decision of the expert jury, but the vote of the guests of the closed event, here is the result: controversial, but worthy. What can be controversial in the magnificent BMW Z8? Unless it is appropriate to classify him to supercars. Otherwise, the victory is absolutely deserved. Instead of the performance of this legendary car [рекомендуем материал](https://motor.ru/testdrives/25-years-of-bmw-z8.htm) Mikhail Kononchuk.
autoculture.media In the Nomination “Soviet Classic”, the award won the ZIS-110 of 1947. We do not undertake to say more precisely than in the description “The representative of the Soviet era, created as a symbol of prestige. The car was distinguished by impressive dimensions, a comfortable salon and reliability, becoming an official machine of the first persons of the country and one of the business cards of the Soviet auto industry. ”
autoculture.media The honorary title of “Grand Prix of the Competition” was awarded Delaunay-Belleville HC4 Phaeton 18HP 1911 from the collection of the Museum of the Garage of Special Purpose. This is a representative of the forgotten French brand, which at the dawn of the 20th century was part of the world elite of automobile manufacturers. The monarchs drove on such machines, including the Russian emperor, and the copy, presented at the elegance competition, was preserved in a completely original, spontaneous form – and remains on the move.
Alexey Sulima We have already mentioned that the choice in the “Modern Supercares” category was difficult and that the winner, the worthy BMW Z8, is good for everyone except that this is not quite a supercar … So, the fact is that the organizers had another special trophy. And it was called the “Grand Prix” Auto Culture (the choice of expert community). ” It was him who received the incomparable Mercedes-Benz McLaren Slr Stirling Moss. The exclusive version of the German-British supercar dedicated to the legend of world motorsport Sir Sertyrling Moss, as if specially created for international elegance contests. A unique retro design without a roof and windshield, a circulation of only 75 copies, auction price of about 3 million euros – this car is not even going to reach the age of the Youngtaimer to become a legend.
Ilya Shimanovsky/Auto culture Interestingly, the Stirling Moss spider was sold only to those who have already owned the Mercedes-Benz McLaren Slr supercar.
Alexey Sulima In the hands of Nikita Muravin, the ideological inspirer of the competition, the same reward of the Grand Prix Auto Culture (selection of an expert community), stylized under the radiator grille of the pre-war Bugatti.
Auto culture Two special nominations were established by the sponsors of the competition – the TEBOIL gas station network and the Gislaved bus brand. The choice of Teboil fell on an excellent Chevrolet Corvette C2 Sting Ray.
Alexey Sulima As for Gislaved, the sympathy of the brand representatives became clear already at the stage of selection of candidates. That is why the Volvo P1800 ES did not participate in the main program, but carried out another responsible mission – he collected the votes of the guests of the competition. By the way, why Volvo P1800? It is with the Volvo brand that the Swedish premium brand Gislaved is historically connected. For the first time, Gislaved put his tires on the Volvo conveyor back in 1927.
Alexey Sulima That’s how the votes of the guests of the event were collected
Alexey Sulima Further in the gallery, we will show several more interesting cars participating in the elegance competition. Wrap!
Ilya Shimanovsky/Auto culture Lamborghini LM 002
Ilya Shimanovsky/Auto culture Rare Maserati 5000 GT Allemano 1961
Alexey Sulima Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series
Mikhail Markov/Auto culture Chrysler Prowler
Auto culture De Tomaso Longchamp GTS early 1980s. The brand de Tomaso is known first of all by [суперкару Pantera](https://motor.ru/stories/superkaro-de-tomaso-pantera-50-let.htm), but Longchamp is a completely different car. This is a large luxurious coupe of the gran-tourism class on the third-generation Maserati Quattroporte chassis. Presumably, this is the only copy in Russia.
Alexey Sulima Ferrari 512 tr
Natalia Stuyna/Auto culture Alpina B12
Ilya Shimanovsky/Auto culture Another zis? But not! This is Packard Super Eight
Alexey Sulima Mercedes 190 SL
Alexey Sulima Volvo Amazon
Alexey Sulima Mercedes SL 280 (Br. 113), known to everyone as Pagoda. Many people remember that Roadster called the “pagoda” because of the form of a removable roof, but few people know that this form [никак не связана с аэродинамикой](https://motor.ru/stories/the-story-off-pagoda.htm).
Alexey Sulima Subaru Impreza 22b
Ilya Shimanovsky/Auto culture Ferrari 355 GTS
Ilya Shimanovsky/Auto culture The famous Russian “home -made” Yuna, whose path began in the USSR, was present at the competition as an honorary guest
Alexey Sulima Rare Scandinavian Scaldia Volga with a diesel engine. It is the only one in Russia, and completely original. Up to the cast discs (although we had already suspected another).
Alexey Sulima Those who were worried, where Porsche 911, we hasten to reassure: here they are.
Ilya Shimanovsky/Auto culture In the traditions of auto culture, a lectureur was held during the event. In the photo, car experts Vadim Traidakalo and Vladimir Kireev. Moderator Maxim Trusov
Ilya Shimanovsky/Auto culture Racer Alexei Vasiliev, Alexander Tkonetchnaya (Gislaved), moderator Mikhail Kononchuk
Ilya Shimanovsky/Auto culture
In the Golf Club of Forest Hills, the first in Russia, a car competition of elegance, which could be the beginning of a long and successful annual series, was held. Attempts to organize in our country something similar to the Italian Villa d’este or California Pebble Beach have already taken earlier, but these events turned out to be one-time. The elegance competition, which was planned by Nikita Muravin, the founder of Auto Culture, as if it turned out to be a trial ball, and not the “first pancake”. Evidence is in our gallery.