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The cars from Class A (Goodbye Roaring Twenties: The Birth Of The Concorso) sit in the foregound at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este

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Pictorial: The spectacular 2019 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este has been held annually at the palatial 16th-century villa on Lake Como since 1929. As a setting for a celebration of automotive heritage, there could be no finer location, as the former royal residence is world-renowned for its terraced Renaissance gardens.

A bird's eye view of the RM Sotheby's marquee at the Ritz-Carlton. RM-Sotheby's is the official auction house of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance

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The 100 most interesting cars at the 2019 Amelia Island Auctions

The 2019 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance continued to grow in stature this year, but it was the symbiotic cluster of elite auctions that threw up the most interesting results. The collector car market is undergoing generational change, attracting a younger clientele driving prices below $500,000.

Concours events always seem to be held in picturesque surroundings, and the Villa Erba and Villa d'Este connection makes for a wonderful and supportive local environment.

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In photos: The best of the best at Concorso d'Elegenza Villa d'Este

The press release touts Concorso d'Elegenza Villa d'Este as "the world's most exclusive beauty contest for historic automobiles and motorcycles," a statement which reflects the small number of elite vehicles chosen for display each year. This year just 51 cars and 41 motorcycles competed.

Starting in the €40,000 (US$43,428) area, the Abarth 124 Spider boosts power output to 170 hp (127 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm). Estimated 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) speed is 5.8 seconds

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Fiat reveals hot 124 Spider and toasty Abarth 124 Spider

The Fiat 124 Spider two-seat convertible has made its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show alongside the Abarth 124 Spider – a faster-paced version of the 124 developed by the Abarth Racing Team.