Highlights
- Low mileage of under 58,000 miles
- Well maintained by TVR specialist
- Popular dark blue over magnolia colour scheme
- Hard top included
- MOT to January 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
The Chimaera is the ‘sensible’ TVR, but that doesn’t mean it foregoes the firm’s legendarily individual approach to, well, everything. What you get is the quirk we love plus a healthy dose of practicality mixed with a reliable but potent 4L V8.
A good Chimaera is the perfect summer classic companion if your interests are in something a little different and you love a bit of V8 burble. This car delivers both, adding a popular dark blue over magnolia colour scheme to its appeal.
It is a low mileage car showing under 58,000 miles from new. It is reported to have been well maintained by TVR specialists throughout its life, with a decent history file recorded in its TVR handbook. A lengthy MOt with no advisories valid to january 2026 underlines the point.
The car comes to market in good condition and with a useful hard top included.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 20th March 1997
- Six registered keepers from new
- Current keeper since May 2022
- Current odometer reading shows 57,611 miles
- MOT valid until 15th January 2026 with no advisories
- Extensive history file with comprehensive paperwork
- The majority of maintenance work carried out by a specialist TVR garage
- Factory handbooks and wallet as shown
The Condition
- Attractive dark blue metallic paintwork in good general condition for age
- Some stone marks on the bonnet but not unsightly as photos confirm
- Folding blue ‘Surrey Top’ style roof with removable Targa top in good condition
- Hard top included
- Five-spoke factory alloy wheels in good condition as shown
- Quality Toyo Proxes tyres fitted as shown
- Magnolia leather interior in good order with seats showing slight wrinkling
- Black carpets with magnolia piping in good general condition as shown
- Some fading to carpet behind seats as shown
- Modern DAB stereo fitted
- Walnut veneers present well in photos as shown
- No structural advisories on current MOT
The Mechanics
- 3,952cc TVR V8 engine
- 5spd manual transmission
- Vendor states that car has been well-maintained
- We are told this work has been by TVR specialists
- No advisories on current MOT
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