The one to have - The 450 is widely considered the best-balanced of the Chimaera lineup, housing the fabulous sounding 4. 5 V8.
It has just had a full 12000 mile service including new spark plugs.
There are very few around with this kind of low mileage. In my ownership, the car has been pampered and used predominately to burble over the forest and grab breakfast on a sunny morning. It is always garaged and never used in the rain.
This car has had all the major things taken care of. Prior to my ownership, in July 2020 the car went through an extensive £8, 000+ recommissioning with photographs of the process. This included, amongst other things:
A Full Body Off - Outrigger replacement - A must for any TVR of this age
Replacement Diff
All bushes replaced
Headlights re-chromed
Chassis heat wrap protection
New Yokohama tyres all round
Ethanol-proof fuel hoses and clips
The interior is in a largely unmarked condition, as you would expect for a car of this low mileage, and it has a full TVR service history.
Upgrades over a standard model include:
5 Spoke Estoriel wheels (Usually on the 500)
Adjustable Gaz Gold shocks/ coil over kit - Original Bilstein’s available on request.
Wooden Steering Wheel available on request.
Green or Tan dash top available on request.
Upgraded DAB with Bluetooth - Original Pioneer Stereo available upon request.
Leven-style handbrake handle, indicator and washer stalks available on request.
This is your chance to grab one of the last low milage 450s around.
Having previously owned a Chimaera and then a Tuscan many years ago, I always yearned to get another TVR. I always felt that the Chimaera was the nicer car to drive. The sublime sound of the v8 burble can't be beaten.
I'm very picky about my cars, and held our for a low mileage in this colour combination. It took a year to find, but I'm glad I waited. This example has been flawless mechanically and never let me down. The drive puts a smile on my face, each and every time.
