Model: TVR Chimaera 400
Year: 1996
Mileage: 64000
Tax:Dec 2011 June 2012
MOT: Jan 2013
Location: Southampton
Price: £6700ono
Contact details: Reply here or PM please
I couldnt decide whether to put this on here or not as it's not a typical RR car, but thought sod it - if no one is interested it'll just slide down the page into obscurity!!
So for sale I have my pride and joy - a TVR Chimaera 400 with the venerable 4.0 litre Rover V8.
I chose this particular Chimaera since I believe it's the perfect spec for a first-time TVR owner. It's got the more modern serpentine Rover V8 engine, the later T5 gearbox and power steering - it's still not a car for the faint hearted but these features make it a bit easier to live with. Unlike many other 2 seaters the Chimaera also has a massive boot that could put some hatchbacks to shame - we took it on a week long road trip and there was plenty of space for a suitcase and and a couple of large bags in the boot with room left to spare for other little odds and sods.
It comes with the standard Chimaera equipment including limited slip diff, Thatcham approved alarm/immobiliser, stainless steel exhaust, remote locking etc etc. It also comes with a few optional extras including full leather interior (rather than just the seats), PAS as previously mentioned and an ice detector for those winter morning drives.
The car drives great - plenty of power and a race inspired chassis to help you tame it. The T5 gearbox give a a smooth, solid change and the clutch works perfectly. All the electrical items on the car work, which can be an issue for some cars in the lower price bracket (based on a few others I saw when I bought this one!!). The heater also works fantastically well, which makes the car perfect for cold, sunny winter morning drives with the roof off (this is one of my favourite times for driving it!).
TVRs have a reputation for breaking down, but this one has always started first time and has only let me down once due to a dead battery (which has now been replaced). However I've done plenty of work on the car to ensure it run well, this includes:
- Regular oil/filter services
- Alarm/immobiliser check over and fixed by Carl Baker (TVR alarm guru)
- New rear crank oil seal (this required the gearbox to come out and so the oil was changed at the same time)
- New PAS pump and serpentine belt
- New exhaust manifold gaskets and manifold bolts
- New rear brake pads
- New Gaz Gold coilovers including professional geometry setup by APM Automotive (total cost approx £850)
- Diff refurbished by Grantura Engineering (total cost approx £500)
- New Steve Heath speedo sensor (much more reliable than the original)
I've also recently setup the idle so there's no stalling or hunting problems, which involved replacing the stepper motor. And there's probably loads more which I've forgotten about. The previous owner has also done plenty of work on the car including front brake pads, stainless steel brake flexi pipes all round, new clutch slave cylinder and some interior upgrades (handbrake, dash panel, indicator/wiper stalks, CD player). He also had the exhaust sleeved so the car sounds great.
The chassis has never been worked on and is still in fairly good shape. Last summer I thoroughly cleaned the outriggers and gave them a coating of POR15 to help protect them. Since then I've regularly washed them down to ensure no mud/grit is trapped between the outrigger and body.
The car will come with the original owners manual, which also shows a fully stamped service history. I also have an extensive history file with the car, which goes back 10+ years and details much of the work done, as well as backing up the mileage with old MOT certificates.
There are a couple of issues with the car, which I have reflected in the price. Unfortunately the gorgeous lines of the car are completely unprotected from stones and debris and so the cars had a respray in the past which you can spot in a couple of areas, and there are also a few chips and a small dent just above the rear number plate. The red trims on the carpets have faded so could do with being replaced. Essentially there's a few areas where the car is showing it's age, but nothing major, and problems that could be easily rectified if the new owner wished.
So now some piccies:
And a cheeky video:
Feel free to ask questions, request more pics or come and have a look at it. I'm looking for something big and quick to replace it with, something like a Jag S Type R or MG ZT 260 if you wanna try a part ex. However I may like to indulge in another retro project in the new year so would also consider something like a 205/309 GTi.
Cheers
Year: 1996
Mileage: 64000
Tax:
MOT: Jan 2013
Location: Southampton
Price: £6700ono
Contact details: Reply here or PM please
I couldnt decide whether to put this on here or not as it's not a typical RR car, but thought sod it - if no one is interested it'll just slide down the page into obscurity!!
So for sale I have my pride and joy - a TVR Chimaera 400 with the venerable 4.0 litre Rover V8.
I chose this particular Chimaera since I believe it's the perfect spec for a first-time TVR owner. It's got the more modern serpentine Rover V8 engine, the later T5 gearbox and power steering - it's still not a car for the faint hearted but these features make it a bit easier to live with. Unlike many other 2 seaters the Chimaera also has a massive boot that could put some hatchbacks to shame - we took it on a week long road trip and there was plenty of space for a suitcase and and a couple of large bags in the boot with room left to spare for other little odds and sods.
It comes with the standard Chimaera equipment including limited slip diff, Thatcham approved alarm/immobiliser, stainless steel exhaust, remote locking etc etc. It also comes with a few optional extras including full leather interior (rather than just the seats), PAS as previously mentioned and an ice detector for those winter morning drives.
The car drives great - plenty of power and a race inspired chassis to help you tame it. The T5 gearbox give a a smooth, solid change and the clutch works perfectly. All the electrical items on the car work, which can be an issue for some cars in the lower price bracket (based on a few others I saw when I bought this one!!). The heater also works fantastically well, which makes the car perfect for cold, sunny winter morning drives with the roof off (this is one of my favourite times for driving it!).
TVRs have a reputation for breaking down, but this one has always started first time and has only let me down once due to a dead battery (which has now been replaced). However I've done plenty of work on the car to ensure it run well, this includes:
- Regular oil/filter services
- Alarm/immobiliser check over and fixed by Carl Baker (TVR alarm guru)
- New rear crank oil seal (this required the gearbox to come out and so the oil was changed at the same time)
- New PAS pump and serpentine belt
- New exhaust manifold gaskets and manifold bolts
- New rear brake pads
- New Gaz Gold coilovers including professional geometry setup by APM Automotive (total cost approx £850)
- Diff refurbished by Grantura Engineering (total cost approx £500)
- New Steve Heath speedo sensor (much more reliable than the original)
I've also recently setup the idle so there's no stalling or hunting problems, which involved replacing the stepper motor. And there's probably loads more which I've forgotten about. The previous owner has also done plenty of work on the car including front brake pads, stainless steel brake flexi pipes all round, new clutch slave cylinder and some interior upgrades (handbrake, dash panel, indicator/wiper stalks, CD player). He also had the exhaust sleeved so the car sounds great.
The chassis has never been worked on and is still in fairly good shape. Last summer I thoroughly cleaned the outriggers and gave them a coating of POR15 to help protect them. Since then I've regularly washed them down to ensure no mud/grit is trapped between the outrigger and body.
The car will come with the original owners manual, which also shows a fully stamped service history. I also have an extensive history file with the car, which goes back 10+ years and details much of the work done, as well as backing up the mileage with old MOT certificates.
There are a couple of issues with the car, which I have reflected in the price. Unfortunately the gorgeous lines of the car are completely unprotected from stones and debris and so the cars had a respray in the past which you can spot in a couple of areas, and there are also a few chips and a small dent just above the rear number plate. The red trims on the carpets have faded so could do with being replaced. Essentially there's a few areas where the car is showing it's age, but nothing major, and problems that could be easily rectified if the new owner wished.
So now some piccies:
And a cheeky video:
Feel free to ask questions, request more pics or come and have a look at it. I'm looking for something big and quick to replace it with, something like a Jag S Type R or MG ZT 260 if you wanna try a part ex. However I may like to indulge in another retro project in the new year so would also consider something like a 205/309 GTi.
Cheers
