Mr. Richard Charlesworth, Master of Ceremonies

The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering is once again pleased to welcome Mr. Richard Charlesworth MVO from Cheshire, England as Master of Ceremonies for this year's event.

Now in its seventeenth year, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering is pleased to again welcome Mr. Richard Charlesworth MVO from Cheshire, England as Master of Ceremonies for this year's event. Richard is no stranger to Quail Lodge & Golf Club and The Quail, having acted as Master of Ceremonies at The Quail for over a decade, and has many years of experience working with fine and rare automobiles. Now retired and acting as an Automotive Consultant, he had worked in Crewe, the home of Bentley Motors, for over 40 years.

In his long career at the esteemed British carmaker, Richard held a number of senior positions, finishing as Brand Ambassador. Over the years, he has fostered strong links between the company and its heritage and tradition, having overseen the acquisition and use of the company's collection of significant Bentleys representing its now 100-year history.

As his time with Bentley drew to a close, he was able to take on a number of roles.

He was invited to join the board of Classic Motor Cars Ltd of Bridgnorth, England as a non-executive. They will possibly be best known in the United States as the first winners of the highly prestigious Restoration of the Year award at the Historic Motoring Awards in 2011 for their restoration of the Lindner-Nöcker Lightweight E-Type Jaguar. They won the award for the 2nd time in 2017, for the restoration of the unique Pininfarina-bodied 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE. No other restoration company has achieved this recognition.

Richard is also Car Curator and Master of Ceremonies for the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, which shares ‘Best of the Best' status with The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering.

Also, as of September 2 this year, Richard will become Master of the Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers of London, one of the ancient ‘Livery' Companies of the City of London, given its Royal Charter by King Charles II in 1677.

Richard Charlesworth's affinity with, and respect for classic cars means he is very well suited to guide us through the day's events at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. We are certain you will enjoy his rich, British accent, his appreciation for the cars on display and his warmth and camaraderie on the microphone. Please join us in welcoming again Richard Charlesworth to The Quail.