Published on: 18/06/2019 Updated on: 20/02/2025
The VIII Summer Marathon 2019 was won by Crew No. 5 Mario Passanante and Himara Bottini in a 1955 Fiat 1100/103.
The Team bearer of Ruoteclassiche got the better of a large group of regularity specialists, including 7 Top Drivers; the challenge was fierce.
In second place were last year's triumphants, Francesco Di Pietra and Giuseppe Di Pietra (crew No. 4), aboard their 1955 Fiat 508C.
Third place for Sergio Sisti and Anna Gualandi (crew No. 10) in a 1937 Lancia Aprilia..
First classified Scuderia AMAMS Tazio Nuvolari with:
- Giuseppe Nobis and Paola Mambrini in Porsche 356 B Coupe
- Alfonso Facchini and Luigia Olivetti in MG A Roadster
- Filippo Gazza and Amalia Nocco in 1963 Porsche 356 SC Coupe The Ladies Cup was won by Crew No. 71 Maria Marchesi and Caterina Vagliani in 1973 Fiat X1/9.
For them two fine Oculus watches signed Zito 1950.
First foreigners classified were Argentines Martin Rodolfo Castro and Cristian Alejandro Dominguez Guidobono (crew #34) in 1955 MG 1500.
In the media trials Alberto Aliverti and Alberto Maffi (crew No. 3) triumphed in a 1937 Fiat 508 C.
(13)-14-15-16 June 2019 Desenzano - Lake Garda Val di Sole - Trentino ST. Moritz - Tour of the Alps
Also highly appreciated were the Concours d'Elegance, which proved to be an opportunity to reward cars, evaluating them not only from a regularity point of view, but also from the aspect of their technical qualities.
The winners of the four Elegance Contests are:
- Malé: Crew No. 64 Joel Gualdi and Marco Turchi in 1968 Jaguar C-Type;
St. Moritz: Crew No. 28 Bruno Roma and Primo Ider in 1953 Pininfarina Le Mans Nash Healey;
- Pellizzano: Crew No. 71 Maria Marchesi and Caterina Vagliani in 1973 Fiat X 1/9;
- Desenzano del Garda: Crew No. 40 Claudio Mosconi and Carmen Napolitano in 1960 Maserati 3500 GT Spider.
The highly appreciated logistical organization and the incredible itinerary with breathtaking views again this year did not disappoint expectations, showing itself in its full glory in three days of sunshine, blue skies and flower-filled meadows.
See you in the 2020 edition!
