Description
Chimaera Mkll 450 £18, 800 ONO
Registered March 2001 (one of the last MkII)
Power: 285bhp @ 5500rpm (TVR release spec)
Torque: 310lbs/ ft @ 4250rpm (TVR release spec)
Performance: 0-60mph 4. 7 seconds, (TVR release spec)
Top speed: 160 mph, (TVR release spec)
I have owned this car for 20 years and sadly it's time to pass her on to it's fourth owner to enjoy as much as I have!
Current mileage at May 2025 – 44, 000 (500 since May 2024, 350 2023/ 24)
4. 5 litre V8 right hand drive with Borg-Warner T5 5 speed gearbox
Bodywork finished in Tahiti Blue (full-re-spray 2014) with a blue roof and with Magnolia/ Blue half leather hide interior
Leven "Alloy Kit" accessories, including stainless steel race style pedals
Original Sony CD/ Radio
2 sets of keys & working immobiliser fobs
Excellent condition original walnut dashboard
Original coated chassis is in exceptional condition for the year & mileage (with additional Waxoyl treatment)
Power assisted steering
Original TVR owner handbook, plus "The TVR Griffith and Chimaera" detailed workshop manual by Steve Heath
Car owned by me since August 2005
Three previous owners
2006 - "Hot Start Mod" kit fitted
June 2012 - New complete blue carpets & inner door trims fitted
July 2014 - Full body re-spray
July 2014 - New boot roof storage cover
June 2017 - New battery - regularly trickle charged when car not used
April 2019 - New rear tyres
March 2020 - New front tyres
2021 - Fitted radiator cooling fan override switch
2023 - New blue seat belts
2023 - Water system flushed with new water pump gasket replaced
Annually MOT'd & serviced, current MOT expires end May 2026.
Full ownership history documentation i. e. invoices, MOT's, Servicing, Parts etc.
2024 – Drain & replace brake, gearbox, differential fluids plus engine oil/ filter replacementThis car has always been garaged with dust sheet and rarely taken out in bad weather (rain & wet roads always avoided) and never taken out on salty roads during my 20 years of ownership. As the TVR factory made noticeable improvements over some of the early model gremlins, these later models are very reliable when they are cared for. Some servicing has been performed by TVR specialists over the years but as a retired engineer, I've enjoyed the regular self servicing myself. With these cars, everything is very straight forward to work on. A full under body/ chassis inspection using local professional garage ramp equipment will be made available. See additional chassis photos added 10/ 05/ 2025).
She's not been “tampered with” (no unnecessary mods) as some can be these days and I've endeavoured to maintain her to an original factory specification which I believe helps future value's of these British sports cars. I have never run her on any "track day/ competition" events, as some can be, I have simply used her for recreational motoring.
She's a great drive, always bursts into life first turn of the key & that V8 rumble is so distinctive & turns heads wherever you are, the boot space on these is massive which is great for touring. This is a very regrettable sale but in my 70's I feel my sports car days are sadly at an end. Now is the time for her to go to a new home where she can "get out more" and continue to be enjoyed by another British sports car enthusiast.
