FAQs
What are the trophy categories?
There are three broad categories of trophies at Auto Italia - Individual Trophies, ICA Marque Trophies and Best Of Show.
The Individual Trophies acknowledge significant contributions to the event over time:
The ICA Marque Trophies recognise the efforts of individual vehicle owners to preserve, restore, prepare and present their Italian vehicles:
The best vehicles in each marque (determined from the ICA Trophy winners) are eligible for assessment for Best Of Show:
The Individual Trophies acknowledge significant contributions to the event over time:
- The Ian Campbell Memorial Trophy (selected by the Auto Italia Committee)
- The Italian Embassy Choice Trophy (selected by members of the Italian Embassy)
- The Ray Gulson Perpetual Trophy (selected from Alfa Romeo vehicles by members of that organisation)
The ICA Marque Trophies recognise the efforts of individual vehicle owners to preserve, restore, prepare and present their Italian vehicles:
- Best Bike
- Best Scooter
- Best Modern Sports Alfa Romeo, Best Modern Touring Alfa Romeo, Best Classic Sports Alfa Romeo, Best Classic Touring Alfa Romeo
- Best Lancia Sedan, Best Lancia Coupe
- Best Fiat Coupe, Best Fiat Sedan, Best Fiat Spider/Targa
- Best Classic Fiat 500, Best Modern Fiat 500
- Best Ferrari
- Best Maserati
- Best Lamborghini
- Best De Tomaso
- Best Vintage and Veteran cars
The best vehicles in each marque (determined from the ICA Trophy winners) are eligible for assessment for Best Of Show:
- Best 4 in Show Medallions (selected by independent international qualified judges)
- Best In Show Trophy (selected by independent international qualified judges)
Previously we could register with a judging option – where is that now?
All entrants are now eligible for judging and so there is no longer an option on the ticket.
When you enter the event you will be asked if you want to be judged. If yes (and you have a valid ticket) you will be given a red dot. Put that on your windscreen, top drivers side corner. Once your car has been judged the dot will receive a tick, so you can be confident that your car has been assessed.
If you don't get a red dot in the entrance queue then you should be able to get one from the marque marshals in your marque area.
If you would like to alert the judges to your car, after entering the event, get in touch and we can publish details of your car, such as ownership history, or restoration work, on the Auto Italia Facebook page.
When you enter the event you will be asked if you want to be judged. If yes (and you have a valid ticket) you will be given a red dot. Put that on your windscreen, top drivers side corner. Once your car has been judged the dot will receive a tick, so you can be confident that your car has been assessed.
If you don't get a red dot in the entrance queue then you should be able to get one from the marque marshals in your marque area.
If you would like to alert the judges to your car, after entering the event, get in touch and we can publish details of your car, such as ownership history, or restoration work, on the Auto Italia Facebook page.
Who does the judging?
Judging is a tiered activity, and who does the judging varies with the tiers.
At the bottom tier, the ICA marque awards (for example Best Lancia Sedan, Best Lancia Coupe, Best Bike) are assessed by Judging Teams. Judging teams are drawn from people with relevant background (vehicle industries, long-term participants) who are invited in and assembled to ensure consistency and freedom from conflicts of interest. Judging Teams consist of Trainees, a Class Judge and a Chief Class Judge, with a Chief Judge overseeing the whole show. Club Presidents or their representatives are asked to assist. Judging Teams are arranged in the weeks before the event, and final training for Auto Italia is conducted on the day before the event.
Those vehicles that have been selected for ICA marque awards are relocated to the velodrome in marque groups. Marques which only have a single ICA award (being Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Veteran and Vintage, Bikes and Scooters) have their Best Of Marque vehicle accompanied to the velodrome by the next two best vehicles so that all marques have an even presence at the velodrome. ICA Marque Trophies are presented at the Velodrome.
The middle tier of judging is applied to those marques which do not have a single ICA Best of Marque award (being Fiat, Lancia, Alfa and 500), to find one best of marque vehicle in each. This is also assessed by the Judging Teams and yields one vehicle for each marque (11 as of now) which are relocated to the Presentation Area for the next tier.
The final tier of judging is for Best of Show. Judging is conducted at the Presentation Area in two stages. First, the Best 4 vehicles are judged by the Chief Class Judges. Those Best 4 are then assessed by the Honorary Judges (internationally-trained judges independent of Auto Italia) to select a Best Of Show.
At the bottom tier, the ICA marque awards (for example Best Lancia Sedan, Best Lancia Coupe, Best Bike) are assessed by Judging Teams. Judging teams are drawn from people with relevant background (vehicle industries, long-term participants) who are invited in and assembled to ensure consistency and freedom from conflicts of interest. Judging Teams consist of Trainees, a Class Judge and a Chief Class Judge, with a Chief Judge overseeing the whole show. Club Presidents or their representatives are asked to assist. Judging Teams are arranged in the weeks before the event, and final training for Auto Italia is conducted on the day before the event.
Those vehicles that have been selected for ICA marque awards are relocated to the velodrome in marque groups. Marques which only have a single ICA award (being Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Veteran and Vintage, Bikes and Scooters) have their Best Of Marque vehicle accompanied to the velodrome by the next two best vehicles so that all marques have an even presence at the velodrome. ICA Marque Trophies are presented at the Velodrome.
The middle tier of judging is applied to those marques which do not have a single ICA Best of Marque award (being Fiat, Lancia, Alfa and 500), to find one best of marque vehicle in each. This is also assessed by the Judging Teams and yields one vehicle for each marque (11 as of now) which are relocated to the Presentation Area for the next tier.
The final tier of judging is for Best of Show. Judging is conducted at the Presentation Area in two stages. First, the Best 4 vehicles are judged by the Chief Class Judges. Those Best 4 are then assessed by the Honorary Judges (internationally-trained judges independent of Auto Italia) to select a Best Of Show.
What is the timing for awards?
Cars that are identified as winning ICA Trophies (e.g. Best Fiat Coupe) will be asked to relocate to the velodrome start starting around 11:30. Presentation of ICA trophies will occur at the velodrome starting 12:00.
Those cars assessed as being best of marque will be asked to move to the Presentation Area starting around 12:30 for assessment of Best Of Show.
Presentation of the Ian Campbell Memorial, Ray Gulson Perpetual and Italian Embassy Choice awards will occur around 13:00. Announcement of the Vintage Fashion winners will occur at about 13:30.
Presentation of the Best Of Show award is expected to occur at about 14:00.
Those cars assessed as being best of marque will be asked to move to the Presentation Area starting around 12:30 for assessment of Best Of Show.
Presentation of the Ian Campbell Memorial, Ray Gulson Perpetual and Italian Embassy Choice awards will occur around 13:00. Announcement of the Vintage Fashion winners will occur at about 13:30.
Presentation of the Best Of Show award is expected to occur at about 14:00.
I need to travel some distance after the show – can I leave early?
A condition of entry is that participants stay till the end of the awards ceremony, and early departure should only be for medical emergencies. If travel to a remote location (e.g. Vic) is to occur then attendees should plan for an overnight stay, such that an unauthorised early departure, or a block of same, does not impair the event for all of the other attendees. If that is untenable then not attending should be considered.
