The BMW 507 of Dirk de Groen from the USA won the Coppo d'Oro at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este today (Sat 24 May). The judges' prize is awarded at the end of the event, which moves to neighbouring Villa Erba on the Sunday for the public day, so it is the visitors that decide the big winner on the first day. Dirk de Groen, the president of the BMW Classic Car Club of America and the owner of a 507, notes some of the reasons for the roadster's seven.
If you think the BMW 507 is impressive, how about listening to Dirk de Groen @dirksgarage give you amazing insight about his 507 from the Pebble Beach Concours?! (Also, big thank you to Colleen Sheehan @colleen365gtb4c of @nextgenclassics for the video work. I don't know much about the world of classic concours. But Dirk's 507 won at Villa D'este.
Does he have a chance today at Pebble Beach? Maybe Andrew @adawil2002 knows more about the situation? A 1957 BMW 507 was the undisputed star of the 2025 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. The celebrated German roadster won the prestigious Coppa d'Oro, the event's most coveted prize, awarded directly by the public.
The car was presented in the concours by American collector Dirk de Groen. Concours d'Elegance, Bmw 507 wins Gold Cup 2025 The elegant body combined with a 3.2. We found a rare 507 model in the safe hands of BMW collector Dirk de Groen, who has a collection of 12 BMWs spanning several eras in the leafy Miami suburb of Coral Gables.
Overall winners: * 'Trofeo BMW Group - Best of Show'. 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B (P3) from the Auriga Collection (DE), pictured, top. * 'Coppa d'Oro Villa d'Este' selected by public referendum.
1957 BMW 507 of Dirk de Groen (US). Dirk de Groen's beautiful BMW 507 was voted by the public to their favourite car at Italy's premier concours, Villa d'Este. President at BMW Classic Car Club of America Experience: BMW Classic Car Club of America Location: Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area 1 connection on LinkedIn.
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