Sadly died recently after suffering from dementia. Until the onset of his illness, he visited a few historic festivals in the last few years of his life, and continued racing in vintage events until he was seventy-five, in 2000. After racing Dickie later ran a string of muffler shops, called Allied Muffler, but was also involved in manufacturing businesses, and amongst other interests, raised show horses with great success.

Biography last updated 19 Jan 2017