Arwel Richards
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| Born | Arwel Wyn Richards January 25, 1982 Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Known for | St. Davids Polo and Racing Club, columnist, Classic cars, stammering |
Arwel Wyn Richards (born 25 January 1982 in Carmarthen) is a Welsh businessman and columnist contributing articles on cars and style.[1]
He has been involved in the Welsh polo scene[2] since 2006. As tournament director of the St. Davids Polo and Racing Club, Wales' only polo club, he hosted a beach polo day in Swansea Bay in August 2009.
From 2007 to 2009 Richards was Festival Director of the Swansea Bay Film Festival. Catherine Zeta-Jones[3] and Michael Sheen were Patron and Vice President, respectively, during his tenure.
Since 2014[4] he has been a classic car specialist at the Iconic Auctioneers group (formerly known as Silverstone Auctions[5]) owned by Nick Whale. He specialises in celebrity cars.[6][7] Richards represented a 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 that was driven by the late Diana, Princess of Wales,[8] it sold under the hammer for £650,000 on 27 August 2022.[9][10]
Arwel Richards has a controlled stammer and is a patron of the British Stammering Association.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Coming of age". Wales Online. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Polo Stars". This is South Wales. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
- ^ "Zeta Jones' home film patron role". BBC News. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
- ^ "Iconic Auctioneers | Classic Car & Motorcycle Auctions". Iconic Auctioneers. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "New name for Silverstone Auctions | Classic & Sports Car". www.classicandsportscar.com. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Rowswell, Glenn (28 April 2017). "SIR RAY DAVIES' BENTLEY FOR AUCTION". Classics World. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Green, Abby (25 July 2022). "Maurice Gibb owned 1973 Rolls-Royce goes on sale with Silverstone Auctions". Mike Brewer Motoring. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Iconic Auctioneers - The Diana, Princess of Wales 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1-Sold". www.iconicauctioneers.com. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Princess Diana's Ford Escort sells for £650K at auction". BBC News. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Diana's unique Ford Escort sells for 'incredible' £650,000". The Guardian. 27 August 2022. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Richards, Arwel (1 June 2013). "Stammering is a funny thing". Speaking Out. British Stammering Association. Retrieved 28 March 2019.