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Nigel Rides Again! He Drives a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Prototype
in Classical Drives, on November 20, 2009
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Our friend and contributor Nigel Matthews has just experienced every man's fantasy (and some women, too, I suspect). Here's his story.
What could a guy who has been at the wheel of just about ...
Seen that? - Michelle Wie Blows Another Sony Open
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 1, 2009
... Par Birdie Celtic Manor, Wales Courtesy: Golfbreaks.com Sir Terry Matthews is quite a guy. Before he became a "sir", Matthews was just your average multi-mi...
The Worst Place to Sit in a Rolls Royce? Not if the Bar is Well-Stocked
in Classical Drives, on October 23, 2009
...e 2009 Louisville Kentucky Concours d'Elegance , thanks to our intrepid but unpaid reporter, Nigel Matthews, who was there as a judge. Nigel has now forwarded the updated Concours Web page . Meanwhi...
About.com Rejects Mystery Classic Cars
in Classical Drives, on October 16, 2009
...ther or not I include a mystery car! Thus giving me an opportunity to feature this image from Nigel Matthews. As Nigel says, look at it carefully and you'll see a period Studebaker influence plus Volk...
Kudos to Kentucky: the Derby and the Concours
in Classical Drives, on October 10, 2009
...f the Bluegrass State is just as lovely, and I believe it must be, then we can all appreciate Nigel Matthews' remarks following his role as a judge at a recent Kentucky concours. Nigel writes: "I have...
A Rainy Day Keeps No One Away at the Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 28, 2009
... d'Elegance in Vancouver, BC, that's who. Weatherwise it was a dreary weekend but our Nigel Matthews was on hand as a judge and also found time to take photos for your enjoyment, some of which...
Stunning Beauties Star in 2009 Concours d'LeMons
in Classical Drives, on August 28, 2009
... Our pal and Classical Drives contributor Nigel Matthews, when he wasn't judging Bentleys at Pebble Beach, took a 10-mile sidetrip to visit the first annual Concours d'LeMons in Monterey a...
Watching Alvis, a Very Romantic Motor Car
in Classical Drives, on August 12, 2009
...er o.h.v unit mated to a four-forward speed crash gearbox. Thanks to our frequent contributor Nigel Matthews for sending along the image. As I write, Nigel is in Monterey where he is judging the pre-w...
Celebrating Fifty Years of an Enthusiast-Built Race Track
in Classical Drives, on July 22, 2009
... resolved without damage. Well, okay, minor damage. Thanks to friend and frequent contributor Nigel Matthews for these images from the Westwood celebrations.
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Classic Bentley Tour Arrives on My Doorstep
in Classical Drives, on June 29, 2009
... the Rolls-Royce umbrella, had become elegant continental tourers.
[Thanks to contributor Nigel Matthews for making me aware of this unique event.]
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Cynthia Bach Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 8, 2009
... inspired charms.
While attending college in Texas, Cynthia apprenticed with master jeweler Jim Matthews. In 1981, she and Matthews opened a jewelry store and workshop in Abilene, which they ran t...
Jewelry Sale at Max&Chloe.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 12, 2009
...accessories. They feature quite a few brands, like CC Skye, Kenneth Jay Lane, Pade Vavra, and Tracy Matthews. Visit their website for more designer brands. This is a sampling of the items they have on...
SUNY Albany Launches $150 Million Nanotech Expansion
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 3, 2009
...000-plus square feet of space and four buildings," writes the Poughkeepsie Journal's Cara Matthews . "IBM Corp., one of the companies that works with Albany NanoTech, announced it would...
Radio Announcer Misses Historic Moment With Automotive Aristocracy
in Classical Drives, on April 1, 2009
...ribute to his father, John Montagu, one of the early motoring pioneers.
I'm indebted to Nigel Matthews for the following: "The collection soon started to grow and within a few years, prompt...
Westwood Memories Celebrate With Historic Racing
in Classical Drives, on March 27, 2009
...ichael Andretti were among them, and even the great Sir Stirling Moss made an appearance. Our Nigel Matthews spoke with Moss at Pebble Beach and wrote that "he remembered his visit there in the l...
Where Do All the Woodies Go? To One Man's Woody Heaven
in Classical Drives, on March 16, 2009
...e Wannabees. Link to the National Woodie Club here .
Thanks to Classical Drives contributor Nigel Matthews for bringing this to our attention.
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Celebrity Accounts and Twitter's Credibility
in The Social Networking Weblog, on February 10, 2009
...and Taylor Swift are real. Or there's MC Hammer . Tina Fey . Demi Moore . Al Gore . Dave Matthews . Lance Armstrong . David and Victoria Beckham.
I could go on ... But you get the i...
Bugatti Barn Story Part 2: Sold! $4,408,575!
in Classical Drives, on February 9, 2009
...uctioned at the Retromobile auction, and read the story. Thanks to friends Colin Hefferon and Nigel Matthews for altering me to the auction results.
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The Truth About Classic Car Auctions
in Classical Drives, on February 2, 2009
...2009 Scottsdale extravaganza, I'm pleased to deliver the truth, thanks to our contributor Nigel Matthews. The auction companies would have you believe that the recession was a mere hiccup, with se...
Uncle Leaves Dusty Garage to Nieces and Nephews. Guess What They Discovered?
in Classical Drives, on January 5, 2009
...s delightful article in the TimesOnLine , brought to my attention by friend and contributor Nigel Matthews. Don't miss it if you still have dreams of someday opening that barn door and finding m...
Meet "The Car Detectives"
in Classical Drives, on December 1, 2008
... of his or her car. A good start would be the home-made GT sports seen above, which my friend Nigel Matthews featured in his Vancouver Province newspaper article last week. Back in 1968 Hank Francza...
When It Comes to Cars, Standard is Not Just an Approval Rating
in Classical Drives, on September 11, 2008
...ick. Hence its uninspired name: 1931 Standard Avon Special . I love it, regardless.
[Photo: Nigel Matthews]
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Classic Alvis Sports Car Arrives From UK, Debuts at Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 10, 2008
...the UK and was shown for the first time at Vancouver's 2008 Steamworks Concours.
[Photo: Nigel Matthews]
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I Choose Wooden Boats, Nigel Judges Vintage British Sports Cars
in Classical Drives, on September 8, 2008
...hat opened up America to European emigrants.)
Fortunately our ClassicalDrives correspondent Nigel Matthews was in Gastown (where the Vancouver Steamworks Concours takes place), fulfilling his usual ...
Celebrity Popularity Rankings
in The Celebrities Weblog, on September 3, 2008
... popularity
I think you're in for some surprises. For example, Angelina is not number 1, Dave Matthews is , and, Miley Cyrus went down a bit.
Check out this website and find out how popular yo...
Fiat Mixes V-8 Power With Italian Style, Takes Third at Pebble Beach
in Classical Drives, on August 27, 2008
...lla D'Este concours in Italy and was shown at the Bagatelle Concours d'Elegance. Our Nigel Matthews was one of the judges at Pebble Beach, exhibiting, as always, an immaculate taste in vintag...
So What's a Pegaso? Pride of Spain Takes Second at Pebble Beach
in Classical Drives, on August 25, 2008
...02B Saoutchik Berlinetta, second-place finisher in the Postwar Touring class at Pebble Beach. Nigel Matthews informs me that it looks much better in motion than standing still.
[Photo: Nigel Matthews...
Concours Honors Classy Touring, French Style
in Classical Drives, on August 22, 2008
... Nigel Matthews is an internationally-known concours judge and collector cars appraiser who had the good fortune to be judging the Postwar Touring Class at Pebble Beach last week. He sent me p...
PokerTek Hits the Strip at Excalibur
in Internet Poker, on August 21, 2008
...#39;s the press release:
POKERTEK INSTALLS POKERPRO AT EXCALIBUR HOTEL AND CASINO IN LAS VEGAS
Matthews, NC - August 18, 2008: PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK), the industry pioneer and
worldwide l...
Alfa Romeo Wins Best of Show at 2008 Pebble Beach Concours
in Classical Drives, on August 20, 2008
...ebble Beach doesn't get much better. I can't wait to take it back on the road."
Nigel Matthews, who was a judge at the Concours, informs me that the car was a Vancouver car for years; in...
British Car History Hides in an Australian Barn
in Classical Drives, on August 7, 2008
... to history and at least one of each deserves to be preserved. But is one enough?
[Thanks to Nigel Matthews for this tip]
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Forget the Body. I'm Ready to Drive Now!
in Classical Drives, on June 4, 2008
... Back in October of 2007 Nigel Matthews e-mailed me scans of photos taken by an old friend who worked with Colin Chapman in the early days of Lotus. I immediately added one to a blog and pr...
Jewelry Bargains at Max & Chloe
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 3, 2008
...accessories. They feature quite a few brands, like CC Skye, Kenneth Jay Lane, Pade Vavra, and Tracy Matthews. Click on the pics below to go to to their website.
This is a sampling of the items they h...
Land Rover Celebrates its 60th! Don't Miss This if You Go Off-Roading
in Classical Drives, on April 25, 2008
... Until my good friend and Brit-car enthusiast Nigel Matthews brought me up to date, I hadn't realised that this year marks the Land Rover 's 60th anniversary. Like most folks who watch movi...
Best First Round In NFL Draft History
in End Zone Buzz, on February 18, 2008
...all of Fame: John Elway and Eric Dickerson were taken 1st and 2nd overall, respectively, Bruce Matthews was taken 9th, Jim Kelly was taken 14th, Dan Marino went 27th while Darrell Green we...
Coast-to-Coast by Rail in a Classic Cadillac
in Classical Drives, on January 24, 2008
...s conglomerate's badge-engineered cars. By co-incidence the very next day our contributor Nigel Matthews forwarded some wonderful Canadian Pacific Railway photos taken during the years when fami...
Classical Drives Star Track-Tests New Lotus
in Classical Drives, on December 22, 2007
... Our man Nigel Matthews (well, he isn't exactly ours, just a good friend and contributor, but I like to make it sound as if I actually have a staff) has recently been testing some new "L...
50 Worst Cars Includes (gasp!) BMW, Jaguar, Ford Model T
in Classical Drives, on November 3, 2007
...ree with all of Dan Neil's choices and some, frankly, are shocking. BMW? Jaguar? Model T? Nigel Matthews tipped me to this and I highly recommend tip-toeing through it but beware, once begun you&#...
Ferrari F430 Spider or Bentley Continental Speed GT? Not Me
in Classical Drives, on October 28, 2007
...ercar . Why don't those guys stick to what they know best? The classics! For example, Nigel Matthews, who contributes to this site, recently tested a Bugatti Veyron in California. Now I learn ...
We (Nigel, That Is) Drive the Bugatti Veyron
in Classical Drives, on October 14, 2007
... Our ace contributor Nigel Matthews gets to drive some very exotic machinery but nothing could compare with his seat time in the Bugatti Veyron, the fastest and most expensive production-built car i...
The Goddess of Speed
in Classical Drives, on October 9, 2007
...w that the Pacific Northwest's autumn rains have arrived our Classical Drives contributor Nigel Matthews must be wishing he was again judging the first annual Barrington, Illinois, concours . Whi...
A Tale of Sunbeams, LeMans, Harrington, and Classical Drive's Nigel Matthews
in Classical Drives, on September 27, 2007
... Nigel Matthews has kindly submitted some wonderful background info on the 1962 Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans shown above. The lovely sports hatchback has just come up for sale in Vancouver, BC. It app...
Before There Was an Austin Healey: The Healey Silverstone
in Classical Drives, on September 23, 2007
... Herewith another Nigel Matthews photo from the inaugural Barrington concours where he was a judge and, luckily for us, unofficial Classical Drives reporter. I chose the 1950 Healey Silverstone fo...
Barrington Beauties Bared
in Classical Drives, on September 21, 2007
... Our good friend and occasional contributor Nigel Matthews has just returned from the inaugural Barrington, Illinois concours , where he was a judge in the Power and Grace-American Horsepower cla...
In the Hills of Illinois Near Chicago, a World-Class Concours
in Classical Drives, on August 28, 2007
...a morning road rally followed by a special exhibitor tour. Proceeds will benefit charity. Our Nigel Matthews will be one of the judges, journeying all the way from Vancouver BC, so if you attend this ...
Facebook 凭赞助费年入 9000 万美元
in Wangtam, on 2007-08-04
虽然 Facebook 董事会一直不肯透露公司的具体年收入，但业内人士已经通过其广告价目表 推算出 Facebook 一年的主要收入 ：9000 万美元，而这仅仅是一年中 Facebook 向赞助商收取的费用。
A Word to Jim Balsillie
in Eagle Par Birdie, on July 8, 2007
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And twice he has been ambushed, Taliban-style, by the league.
So my advice is follow in Sir Terry Matthews' footsteps.
Sir Terry is another Canadian billionaire (Mitel, Newbridge Networks) with...
Startschuss zum Countdown: Live Earth 07.07.07
in Bio Channel, on 26.06.07
... weltweit mit 150 Top Acts wie Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Genesis, Bon Jovi, The Police, Dave Matthews Band, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, Black Eyed Peas, Jan Delay, Juli, Silbermond, James B...
PokerTek's Heads Up Table Invades WSOP
in Internet Poker, on June 22, 2007
...NGE™,
GROUND-BREAKING AMUSEMENT GAME
Innovative new product branded with World Series of Poker®
Matthews, NC - June 13, 2007: PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK) announces Heads-Up
Challenge™, an innovativ...
Just Before You Start that Home Business
in Home Based Business, on June 20, 2007
... the house for business activity. "Carve out a space where you actually go," said Charles Matthews, executive director of the University of Cincinnati's Center for Entrepreneurship in Oh...
Everett and Barris Beat Saturn's Astra by 50 Years
in Classical Drives, on June 12, 2007
...ntly hitting his head on the roof when he worked on the interior." Thanks to contributor Nigel Matthews for the background on this article The photo shows the present owner (right) his wife (left...
The 2010 Ryder Cup. The Michelle Wie Drama
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 3, 2007
... Celtic Manor, Wales
Courtesy: Golfbreaks.com
Sir Terry Matthews is quite a guy. Before he became a "sir", Matthews was just your average multi-millionaire.
Matthews was born in Wales ...
Meet a Legend in Classic Mercedes Restorations
in Classical Drives, on May 25, 2007
... Along with Nigel Matthews I've just spent a wonderful morning as a guest of Rudi Koniczek, the world's foremost restorer of Mercedes-Benz 300 SL coupes and roadsters. At the time of our v...
Problogger.net Top 5 Group Writing Project - The Rest of List
in Latina Viva, on May 16, 2007
Ooops! It seems The MT has eaten a big chunk of my Problogger.net Top 5 Group Writing Project list of participants! I apologize to those who ended up being left out; it wasn't intentional. But don't worry; here's the rest of the list. If it gets eaten again, I'll republish it...
Nigel Goes to Rome
in Classical Drives, on May 11, 2007
...g faces. So it follows that I'm not envious of my friend and Classical Drives contributor Nigel Matthews, who has been invited to judge at the first Unique Cars International Concours in Rome ...
Other Voices: Links for 5/7/07
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 7, 2007
... What?
Jeff Matthews :
And it is while waiting that I realize everybody else on this flight is going to the Berkshire Hathaway meeting, because they are talking about it with one another like kid...
Big on Muscle? Here's Your Auction
in Classical Drives, on April 27, 2007
...or sell cars, probably because we can see hundreds of fascinating old cars all in one place . Nigel Matthews drew my attention to this event which is described by its presenter Mecum High Performance ...
789 Adds Up to a Perfect Mix of Yesterday and Today
in Classical Drives, on April 16, 2007
...k a second glance and my reaction changed to "wow!" Friend and sometime contributor Nigel Matthews sent along this photo of a prototype which he says "sits on a Corvette C6 chassis, fro...
Live Earth音乐会的演出阵容已公布：不久将会向公众售票
in M2 十字街口, on 2007-04-12
...an, Foo Fighters, James Blunt, Red Hot Chili Peppers等等。欲知这两场表演的全部阵容以及如何购票等更多信息请点击这里。
London演出的票子会于4月13日发售，而美国演出的票子则是4月16日。( via )
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A Car Fit For a (Speeding) Princess
in Classical Drives, on March 6, 2007
...'s daughter, Princess Anne, who, according to our tireless source of good things classic, Nigel Matthews, has owned nine Scimitars. Anne liked to drive hers quickly and as if to prove that aristoc...
Stolen! 1950's Chevy Coupe and Shasta Trailer
in Classical Drives, on March 1, 2007
...ar thief so dumb he'd steal a vintage car and trailer combination and just drive away. As Nigel Matthews, who sent me this advisory, said: "this would stick out like a sore thumb going down t...
Time Warp: 1973 VW Van With Only 33 Kilometers Offered in Auction
in Classical Drives, on February 16, 2007
... the fun (and it is fun) of driving a Transporter.
What brings this to mind is a tip from Nigel Matthews about a 1973 Volkswagen Type2 (the official designation) with less than 33 km (about 20 m...
Rome, September, Lancia and a Concours Worthy of the Trip
in Classical Drives, on February 9, 2007
... Europe's best-known museums are expected to display their most unique autos. Thanks to Nigel Matthews for this heads-up....
Augusta Man Sued For Downloading 5 Songs
in The Search Engine Weblog, on February 7, 2007
...;t Know Why" by Norah Jones, Capitol Records Inc.; and
"What Would You Say" by Dave Matthews Band, BMG Music.
The allegation is that Hinds used an "online media distribution syst...
WW2 Secret Behind Delahaye Concours Car Revealed
in Classical Drives, on February 3, 2007
...he most fascinating story had not been told until revealed in the Vancouver Province by our Nigel Matthews. The teller of the tale, who wishes to remain anonymous was, in 1940, a motorcycle dispatch...
Vast Stash of Classic Collector Cars Discovered in Sealed Building
in Classical Drives, on February 2, 2007
... details to this blog but thought you'd like to see it regardless. Friend and contributor Nigel Matthews directed me to it from a forum devoted to the car scene in Portugal . Apparently 108 vinta...
Trouble in Auction City
in Classical Drives, on January 29, 2007
...en away.
A couple of years back Craig Jackson put a hammer-hold on our sometime contributor Nigel Matthews, a concours judge and internationally-respected appraiser. Again, it was something someone ...
Wine Storage Big Business
in Celebrate Wine, on January 2, 2007
...u start buying wine, it sneaks up on you, and pretty soon you have run out of space," said Tom Matthews, executive editor of Wine Spectator magazine, the bible for wine enthusiasts.
Business is ...
Tuning TV in a Classic Caddy
in Classical Drives, on December 27, 2006
...ey can't be viewed while driving. However, as we all know, nothing is really new. Contributor Nigel Matthews drew this to our attention with his photo of a 1959 Cadillac dashboard at last year's Bar...
Tracy Matthews
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 26, 2006
... I saw some wonderful jewelry by Tracy Matthews profiled in the latest issue of Modern Jeweler magazine, so I had to do some surfing to find out more about this talented artist.
I am very partial...
