Introduction
Glyn Parry
The Chimaera is a no-nonsense sports car that demands total focus when driven hard yet delivers outstanding handling and a beautiful V8 soundtrack.
TVR is notorious for breaking the mould and doing things a little differently. The Blackpool born company started around 1947 and has produced some of the most iconic lightweight sports cars the UK has ever seen.
The Chimaera hits the sweet spot between a highly focused performance car and a useable weekend toy. Under the lightweight fibreglass bonnet, you'll find the Rover V8 with its simple and strong mechanics. And underneath the body, the Chimaera was based on the same tubular chassis as the Griffith, but with a slight focus on comfort and more luggage space. It quickly became TVR's best selling model, surpassing the Griffith and appraised for its handling balance.
This Chimaera is a real drivers car. ~61,800 miles on the clock, 6 former keepers, manual and finished in the popular colour of "Cooper Green" with a tan leather interior. This example is waiting for a new owner to put some more miles on the clock.
This auction listing was written from information supplied by Glyn after meeting Andy the owner, and having visited and photographed the vehicle.
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Andy
Hi
Could you give an idea of the condition of the chassis and outriggers please
As far as I can tell the chassis is original and in good condition. If you are seriously interested, I would be happy to get it on to a 2 post lift for you or your mechanic to inspect it directly.
Are the outriggers original or replaced?
The chassis appears to be original.
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What shocks is the car running? Looks lowered slightly.
The car had a Joospeed suspension kit in 2004 and recently Gaz rear shocks have been fitted.
What age (dot code) are the tyres please? Also, how much tread on them?
Hi James,
I have just had a look through my notes. The rear (Toyo T1R) are date coded 05 14. There were no dates visible on the fronts .
I did however note that all the tyres had a lot of tread and no signs of cracking whatsoever on all 4.
I hope this helps.
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Stamford
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