It has become a bit of a tradition that Zagato each year brings something new to the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. This year was no exception as the Milan-based carrozzeria revealed the Lamborghini 5-95. Built for Swiss collector Albert Spiess, the striking machine is based on the range topping Gallardo Superleggera. At Zagato, it was fitted with a brand new carbon-fibre body; only the windshield was carried over from the production car. While the Lamborghini 5-95 was built to custom order, Zagato expect to build a further four or five examples.
It was a great weekend all-round for Mr Spiess as his Maserati 450S was chosen by the Jury as best in show. His example, chassis 4502, was the first one sold to a customer and has had a very colourful past. Today, it is one of the most original examples of the V8-engined Maserati in existence.
Collecting even more silverware was Corrado Lopresto's Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Aprile Spider Corsa. This unique machine started life as a Zagato Spider but was later re-bodied by little known coachbuilder Aprile with a cycle-fender body clearly inspired by the Alfetta Grand Prix racers of the day. Among the trophies won by the Aprile Spider Corsa was the coveted 'Coppa d'Oro' for best of show by public referendum.
Another show car launched at Villa d'Este was the MINI Superleggera Vision. Styled by Touring Superleggera, it represents a very fresh take on the MINI design language. Sadly, a production version is most likely not on the books.
Although hardly a surprise, Nissan confirmed late last week that it will compete at Le Mans next in the LMP1 class with the purpose-built GT-R LM Nismo. With the design still being finalised, the Japanese manufacturer only released a teaser shot of the machine that will have to take on Audi, Porsche and Toyota.

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1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Aprile Spider Corsa - Images, Specifications and Information

2014 Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato Coupe - Images, Specifications and Information

1956 - 1958 Maserati 450S - Images, Specifications and Information

2014 MINI Superleggera Vision - Images, Specifications and Information

2015 Nissan GT-R LM Nismo - Images, Specifications and Information

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