E, F & GT Visit to Classic Performance Servicing & Dyno

The E, F & GT Register held their March meeting at the premises of Classic Performance Servicing & Dyno on Chapman Road, Hackham.

Register Secretary Suzanne Jarvis started the evening discussing club business:

1. National Rally commencing 15th April – some events are still available to SA members;

2. The display day shall be held on Sunday 16th April at the National Motor Museum (Birdwood). No registration is required and all members are encouraged to attend;

3. The Rally sporting day on Monday 17th April is at The Bend Motorsport Park is being hosted by our Register. For those participating or helping and want to travel there in convoy, we shall meet and the Crafers Hotel at 08:00 – to arrive at the venue by 10:00;

4. A post rally event on Wednesday 19th April is a 3-hour Goolwa and Lower lakes boat tour. Peter Buck – the organiser described that a deal was negotiated for $65.00 per head, a significant saving on the normal fare. Local Hindmarsh Island resident –Paul Kuhlmann confirmed that it was a worthwhile tour;

5. On 27th May, there will be a run to Hindmarsh Island to visit Chris Waldock and Christine Kirby; and

6. The June meeting shall be held at Peter Thomas’s workshop at Lonsdale.

With Register business out of the way, Suzanne handed over to Pat, the owner of Classic Performance Servicing and Dyno.

The business commenced in 2008 and following her husband’s (Ashley) sudden death in 2018, she elected to continue running the business. On staff is her manager James assisted by Matt 1 (who loves anything with carburettors) and an apprentice Matt number 2.

Together they complete various automotive work including servicing, general repairs and performance tuning in particular.

As the night progressed, most of the group assembled in the dyno room where Matt (1) explained the various options regarding performance tuning and the limitations with respect to the end purpose of the vehicle. His knowledge and experience was abundantly evident in his delivery.

As it so happened, Vin Piscino had his E-Type on the dyno last year prior to the Adelaide Rally and Matt brought up his information in the data base and the group was able to see first-hand some performance curves. The horse power was around average at 184 whereas the torque was in the region of 450 ft lbs. As is usual, the night ended with a supper and chat between members.

By: Peter Thomas

Whilst there was a nice Chevvy in the dyno room, it wasn’t available for testing.