Mercedes wins the Coppa d'Oro at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este

American victory, however, for the Vranken Pommery Trophy for the most iconic car went to the 1957 Cadillac Eldorado. Finally, the Schedoni Modena Trophy for the best preserved leather interior went to the 1980 BMW M1, still intact after more than 40 years.

The 1963 Mercedes 300 SL was available in three variants

Launched in 1957, it was the convertible evolution of the legendary Gullwing Coupé and remained in production until March 1963. Available in three variants, the standard version was called the Roadster because it had a folding canvas top. The Roadster Coupé, on the other hand, could be ordered with either a folding soft top or hardtop. Finally, the Coupé was delivered with a hardtop, but without a soft top. The 300 SL was the last Mercedes car to be available with a cast-iron engine. While the disc brake system on all four wheels, which replaced the previous drum brakes in 1961, remained unchanged and was installed on a total of 473 cars.

The 300 SL has only had three owners, the last an American

The winning car is one of the last 300 SL Roadsters produced and was delivered to its first owner in May 1963. It has been preserved in completely original condition, including the white paintwork with which it left the factory, the black leather interior, disc brakes and the original hardtop, also black. The car had only two other owners, both living in Reutlingen, Germany, before being imported to the United States in 2025. The 300 SL is one of the most successful designs in the entire history of the German automobile. Embellished, in this case, by a curious pair of skis attached to the boot lid. It should be considered a striking option of the star-studded jet set of the 1960s.