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Nigel Matthews is the Chief Judge and on the Selection Committee at this year’s La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. He is a Chief Judge at numerous concours events throughout the world. In 2015 Nigel was one of the founding members of ICJAG (International Chief Judge Advisory Group) and took over from Ed Gilbertson, as the Chairman in 2020. Originally from Oxfordshire, England, Nigel has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia for 48 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. The past 28 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 he has written classic car columns in the Canadian press and numerous automotive magazines.
SHOW SPONSORS
American Collectors Insurance • Classic.com • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Nigel will be bringing the ICJAG concours judging rules to the La Jolla Concours with a new points method they tested at the 21 Gun Salute in India and at Amelia Island Concours.
CHALLENGES
Getting younger people involved in the classic car hobby and teaching them about judging.
SPECIAL VEHICLE
Duesenberg cars at the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Life at the Limit by Graham Hill
All but my Life by Stirling Moss
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
While attending a concours event go up and talk with the owners to learn more about the vehicles and the stories behind their car.
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