Can I talk to a concours judge while restoring my car?
In most cases the answer is absolutely. There may some issues with talking to a judge that will be reviewing your car in a few weeks. Concours are very political. I have been to shows where the judges had financial ties to the entrants. Not very fair but then this is a subjective event. Keep in mind that not all judges use the same criteria. This is why it is important to document as much as we know about the cars and get it out to the world.