Ben Erickson is a trained linguist and a member of the Society of Automotive Historians. He has co-authored Talbot-Lago Grand Sport: The Car from Paris, Jacques Saoutchik: Maître Carrossier and Jacques Kellner: Matters of Life and Death. He is currently working with Peter Larsen on a series of marque books under the heading Joseph Figoni, Le Grand Couturier de la Carrosserie Automobile. The first volume, Alfa-Romeo, was published in 2021, the next installment, Bugatti, will be published in 2024, to be followed by books about Delage, Delahaye and Talbot-Lago. Erickson serves as a concours judge at various international events including the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Chantilly Arts and Elegance, 21 Gun Salute, Salon Privé, The Amelia and Audrain Concours.