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| Arwel Richards | |
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| Born | Arwel Wyn Richards (1982-01-25) January 25, 1982 (age 42) 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.
He has been involved in the Welsh polo scene 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 and Michael Sheen were Patron and Vice President, respectively, during his tenure.
Since 2014 he has been a classic car specialist at the Iconic Auctioneers group (formerly known as Silverstone Auctions) owned by Nick Whale. He specialises in celebrity cars. Richards represented a 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 that was driven by the late Diana, Princess of Wales, it sold under the hammer for £650,000 on 27 August 2022.
Arwel Richards has a controlled stammer and is a patron of the British Stammering Association.
References
- "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.