HISTORY

Derek Chinn Precision Engineering has been established since 1980. Before that time Derek, along with Ian Messenger and Mick Butler constructed motorcycles which were sprinted and drag raced throughout the 1960’s and 70’s. The team used Vincent and Norton Power engines fitted to Pegasus machines which were raced at Duxford, Bassingborne, Wroughton, Elvington, North Luffenham, Santa Pod and throughout Europe and the USA.

Derek Chinn is a small engineering firm which initially specialised in repairs to engine components and to supercharger rebuilds for classic cars, motorcycles and drag racers - all makes including - Marshall, Shorocks, Cozete, Wade and Zoller. In 1981 the company started manufacturing DC Superchargers which have been fitted to a wide range of vehicles including a 1928 Alvis FWD, Yamaha Genesis engine (Hill Climb Car), Lagonda Rapiar and Rover V8 Engines We have fitted a Marshall K400 supercharger to an Armstrong Siddley and 2 off Superchargers to 2000cc Harman engine (Harley Davidson)

Our Superchargers are fitted to various classic cars in the Vintage Sports Car Club Riley - MG - MG K3 - Amilcar - Lagonda. Derek Chinn specialise in pre-war Alta engines and superchargers along with Supercharger Installation and Blower Drive Couplings. We also manufacture Maserati, Alfa, ERA, Bugatti type 35, MG K3, MG Z75 & Z100 Superchargers as well as Vincent engine components and engine modifications.

Additional work undertaken includes the manufacture of Bugatti Steering arms, brake pedals and related components.