A leading event on the classic automobile world calendar of events, Villa d’Este 2016 took place in ideal conditions.
For this 2016 edition, nine automobile classes were proposed for a total of 58 contestants. They are listed hereunder in reverse order.
The category “Rally cars – Heroes of the special stage, 1955 – 1985” includes spectacular rally vehicles from campaigns in three decades of rally racing.
| Manufacturier | Type | Body | Coachbuilder | Year | Competitor | Country |
| Austin-Healey | 3000 MK III | Roadster | Jensen | 1964 | J. Corrie | U.K. |
| Porsche | 911 | Coupé | Porsche | 1964 | R.Richter | Germany |
| BMC | BMC Cooper S | Saloon | BMC | 1965 | S.o Macaluso | Italy |
| Ford | Escort RS 1600 | Saloon | Ford | 1972 | C.e Nahum | Switzerland |
| Alpine Renault | A110 | Coupé | Alpine | 1973 | J. Clauss | Germany |
| Lancia | Stratos | Coupé | Bertone | 1975 | M. Magnani | Italy |
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The category “GT Man is back – The golden era of sports car design, 1950 – 1975” exhibits exclusive representatives of the Gran Turismo family of vehicles, which were popular especially in Europe.
| Manufacturer | Type | Body | Coachbuilder | Year | Competitor | Country |
| Lamborghini | Miura P 400 SV | Coupé | Bertone | 1971 | A. Labi | USA |
| Lamborghini | LP 400 Countach “Walter Wolf” | Coupé | Bertone | 1976 | Jota Collection | Italy |
| Lamborghini | Athon | Roadster | Bertone | 1980 | A. Spiess | Switzerland |
| Rolls-Royce | Camargue Beau Rivage | Coupé | Motor Panels | 1982 | S. Stockmar | Germany |
| Aston Martin | V8 Zagato | Coupé | Zagato | 1985 | J. Dennehy | N.Z. |
| Ferrari | Testarossa | Spider | Pininfarina | R. Stern | U.K. |
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The class “Driven by excess – from Glam Rock to New Wave” showcases the automobiles from the disco era defined by extravagant technology and design.
| Manufacturer | Type | Body | Coachbuilder | Year | Competitor | Country |
| Pegaso | Z-102 | Coupé | Enasa | 1951 | J. Van Puyvelde | Belgium |
| Ferrari | 250 Europa | Coupé | Vignale | 1953 | K. Cogan | USA |
| Lancia | Aurelia B52 | Cabriolet | Vignale | 1953 | P. Caldini | Italy |
| Ferrari | 250 GT | Coupé | Boano | 1956 | L. Levaux | Belgium |
| Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | Coupé | Zagato | 1961 | D. Sydorick | USA |
| Bizzarrini | GT Europa 1900 | Coupé | Labronplastic | 1968 | P. Mooser | Switzerland |
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The class “Cars of the stars – From the silver screen to the studio lot” presents vehicles with a history closely linked with movie history. Automobiles are shown which once either played a leading role in famous films or were owned by heroes of the silver screen like Steve McQueen or Marcello Mastroianni.
| Manufacturer | Type | Body | Coachbuilder | Year | Competitor | Country |
| Jaguar | XK 120 | Roadster | Jaguar | 1952 | O. Wittibschlager | Switzerland |
| Dual-Ghia | Convertible | Ghia | 1957 | A. Stevens | USA | |
| Ferrari | 330 GTC | Coupé | Pininfarina | 1966 | C. Confidati | Italy |
| Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | Berlinetta | Scaglietti | 1967 | D. Moores | U.K. |
| Ferrari | 365 GT/4 Berlinetta Boxer | Spider | Scaglietti | 1975 | W. E. Heinecke | Thailande |
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The headline “Daring to be different – Design that pushed the envelope”encapsulates the bold statement made by vehicles that are often the subject of significant controversy while representing ground-breaking innovations from the areas of design and technology.
| Manufacturer | Type | Body | Coachbuilder | Year | Competitor | Country |
| Jaguar | C-Type | Roadster | Jaguar | 1952 | C. Jenny | Switzerland |
| Ferrari | 225 S | Spider | Vignale | 1952 | J. M. Fernandez | Spain |
| Fiat | 8V | Coupé | Zagato | 1955 | J. Croul | USA |
| Porsche | 550 RS | Roadster | Wendler | 1955 | U. G. Beretta | Italy |
| Maserati | 200 SI | Barchetta | Fantuzzi | 1957 | E. Zweimuller | Austria |
| Abarth-Simca | 1300 GT Corsa | Coupé | Sibona-Basano | 1964 | A. Vazeos | Greece |
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The class D “Petite Performance – Pretty Pocket Rockets” reflects the enthusiasm for sporting characteristics and dynamic bodywork contours. The demand for compact two-door cars with open or closed bodies was particularly high during the 1950s and the 1960s.
| Manufacturer | Type | Body | Coachbuilder | Year | Competitor | Country |
| Siata | 208 S | Spider | Motto | 1954 | J. De Reu | Belgium |
| FIAT | 8V Supersonic | Coupé | Ghia | 1954 | M. Behaegel | Belgium |
| Maserati | A6GCS | Berlinetta | Pinin Farina | 1954 | Destriero Collection | Monaco |
| AC | Aceca Bristol | Coupé | AC | 1956 | F. Maret | Switzerland |
| Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | Coupé | Zagato | 1961 | C. Lopresto | Italy |
| Fiat Moretti | 850 Sportiva SS | Coupé | Moretti | 1968 | P. Bischoff | Switzerland |
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Unique specials that were primarily produced in the period from the 1920s to the 1950s by renowned manufacturers or coachbuilders for particularly sophisticated customers are waiting to be discovered under category C “Sur mesure et haute couture – One-offs for the connoisseur”.
| Manufacturer | Type | Body | Coachbuilder | Year | Competitor | Country |
| Rolls-Royce | Phantom IV | Sedanca de Ville | Hooper | 1952 | I. Tiriac | Roumania |
| BMW | 503 | Coupé | BMW | 1956 | H. Seekamp | Germany |
| Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud I | Convertible | Freestone & Webb | 1958 | O. Smith | USA |
| Bentley | S2 Continental Fastback | Coupé | H.J. Mulliner | 1960 | F. Kriz | Monaco |
| Facel Vega | Facel II | Coupé | Facel | 1962 | H. Ibing | Germany |
| Bentley | T Speciale | Coupé | Pininfarina | 1968 | A. Bamford | U.K. |
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Unforgettable rarities from the pre-war era are presented in two classes. The category A
“Pre-war decadence – Flights of automotive fantasy” highlights vehicles which reflect the decadent luxury of the 1920s and 1930s.
| Manufacturier | Type | Body | Coachbuilder | Year | Competitor | Country |
| Aston Martin | International | Saloon | Bertelli | 1932 | W. Frey Collection | Switzerland |
| Austro Daimler | ADR 6 Bergmeister | Cabriolet | Oeffag | 1932 | M. Kaufmann | Austria |
| Lancia | Astura Serie II | Berlinetta | Castagna | 1933 | A. Meijer | Holland |
| Bugatti | 57 SC Atalante | Coupé | Bugatti | 1937 | K. Lendoudis | U.K. |
| Alfa Romeo | 6C 2500 Sport | Coupé | Turinga | 1944 | F. Vitto | Italy |
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Category B “Pre-war supercars – The Fast and the Flamboyant” represent the ambition to achieve peak performance and the exhilaration of speed, which were equally typical of this era.
| Manufacturer | Type | Body | Coachbuilder | Year | Competitor | Country |
| Delage | CO 4 1/2 Litre | Salamanca | Gallé | 1920 | A. Felhner | Italy |
| Alfa Romeo | RL Normale | Coupé de Ville | Farré | 1925 | M. Sontheimer | Germany |
| Rolls-Royce | Phantom II Continental | 4-door Convertible | Hooper | 1934 | M. Doret | U.K. |
| Squire | 1 1/2 Litre Long Chassis | 4-Seater Tourer | Ranalah | 1935 | P. Neumark | U.K. |
| Bentley | 4 1/4 Litre | Drophead Coupé | Hooper | 1937 | M. Kliebenstein | Germany |
| Lancia | Astura Serie IV | Convertible | Pinin Farina | 1937 | S. Karossa | Lithuania |
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Contemporary concepts build a bridge with modernity.
| Manufacturer | Type | Body | Engine | Year | Competitor |
| Alpine | Alpine Vision | Coupé 2 Seater | 4 cyl. | 2016 | Renault |
| Aston Martin | Vanquish Zagato Concept | 2-door Coupé | 12 cyl. | 2016 | Aston Martin |
| Bugatti | Vision Gran Turismo | Virtual Racing Coupé | 16 cyl. | 2015 | Bugatti |
| Pininfarina | H2 Speed | Track car | Hydrogen | 2016 | Pininfarina |
| Alfa Romeo | Disco Volante by Touring | Open Top Sports Car | V8 4691 cm3 | 2016 | Touring Superleggera |
| Mazda Motor | RX Vision | Coupé | 2015 | Mazda |
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