Meet Louis Luchsinger
Automotive Technology – Program Head & Instructor
Where did you lot grow up? If non inwards Richmond, how long accept you lot lived here, as well as what brought you lot here?I was born as well as raised inwards northern New Jersey, only across the river from NYC. I accept non officially moved hither yet. I rent an bird nigh Goochland, as well as commute dorsum to my domicile as well as menage unit of measurement inwards NJ on most weekends. We accept purchased holding nearby, as well as are inwards the early on stages of having a solid built. The chance to function hither at Reynolds introduced me to the area, the friendly people as well as beautiful countryside cinched the deal.
When as well as why did you lot larn involved amongst cars?
My begetter owned a service station when I was inwards my early on teens, as well as I helped out at that topographic point a lot. I developed a potent passion for cars as well as motorcycles, became a truthful gearhead, as well as started racing during my high schoolhouse years. It has developed into an extremely rewarding, as well as satisfying career, doing something I accept ever loved.
How long accept you lot worked for Reynolds?
It volition live ii years this January.
What is your favorite business office of your job?
Teaching my craft, as well as seeing my students’ reaction when it lastly “clicks”, as well as they genuinely empathise what they’ve been taught as well as how to role it.
What is the best motorcar you lot accept ever owned as well as why?
I accept had as well as then many, I could never choice only one. So I volition verbalize of my electrical current projection car, a 1980 Lotus Elite. It is a unique vehicle amongst many early on British vehicle challenges, but it helps to travel past times on me reminded of the bright minds such equally Colin Chapman’s, that accept influenced automobile blueprint throughout history.
How well-nigh the worst car? And why?
That same Lotus Elite. It is an early on British vehicle amongst the everyday issues of cars from that era. (Still glad I ain it, but it is something I tin gripe well-nigh when I involve to complain.)
What advice would you lot give person buying a novel motorcar today?
Buy solely what you lot need, the technology scientific discipline changes as well as then quickly. Be aware, bully strides are beingness made inwards electrical vehicles. They are evolving quickly, as well as volition probable live a serious consideration inwards the non as well as then distant future.
What create you lot similar to create when you lot are non working?
Spend fourth dimension amongst my menage unit of measurement (especially my grandchildren), attend or participate inwards automotive, racing as well as province music events.
You’ve only won the Mega Millions jackpot. What are you lot going to create first?
Provide for my family’s needs, my grandchildren’s education, depository fiscal establishment tally a few things off my “bucket list”, as well as give dorsum to the communities which enabled me to pursue my passions.
