When picking vehicles for autocross, most people gravitate toward giant ’60s sedans. With their light weight and natural agility, classic examples of Detroit Iron are perfect cars to tackle tight, twisty courses. Actually, that’s not really the case. At all.
But Dick Eytchison isn’t most people, and with some help from some trick Hotchkis Suspension bits, he’s turned his ’65 Chevelle four door into a pretty sweet competitor. At an age where a lot of folks are content with watching television and taking naps, this 68-year-old is throwing his classic Bow Tie around parking lots like a boss.
Watch the video below to see him on the course and hear him talk about his lifelong passion for hot rods and wrenching.
John Coyle's first memories are of identifying makes and models while driving with his dad. His favorite vehicles smell like gasoline, shoot fire, and sound like buildings falling down. Before he began his career in the automotive field, he daily drove a 1978 Jaguar XJ6 with a fully functional electrical system. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
