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Nigel Matthews is the Chief Judge for the annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. He is also on the Car Selection Committee. Originally from Oxfordshire, England, he has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, for 50 years, where he worked as a red seal designated licensed automotive technician and member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen, repairing and restoring Rolls-Royce and Ferrari automobiles. For the past 29 years, Nigel has been in the classic and exotic car insurance industry and currently serves as Global Brand Ambassador for Hagerty. Since 2005 Nigel has judged most of the major Concours events around the globe and has written classic car columns in the Canadian press and numerous automotive magazines. In 2015, Nigel was one of the founding members of ICJAG (International Chief Judge Advisory Group) and took over for Ed Gilbertson as the Chairman in 2020.
SHOW SPONSORS
CAPitalize Your Finances Online Course • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation • Cars Yeah TV
INSPIRATION
The many new classes of this year’s event are exciting and will bring all new cars to the concours.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE
An Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupe that will be at the La Jolla Concours and is considered a survivor car.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
All But My Life by Sir Stirling Moss
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
When attending a Concours, don’t be afraid to ask questions about cars and ask the owners questions about their cars.
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