TVR - Chimaera - 1996

TVR Chimaera 4.0 V8

First registered on the 22nd of March 1996 and still only showing 61000 miles on the odometer

Finished in Starmist Green with a black roof and a green and black leather interior
Excellent comprehensive service history, 2 keys immobiliser and Rover Gauge supplied with TVR Chimaera

The vehicle is supplied with UK V5C registration papers, export and import documentation EU 846A customs certification all fees paid, allowing for import into European Countries

EXTERIOR:

As a twist on the more familiar British Racing Green, Starmist Green suits the Chimaera’s brutish looks to perfection.

The front and rear bumpers integrate neatly with the rest of the bodywork, and the rear spoiler is unassuming married with twin tailpipes.

Smoked rear lights, the clear side repeaters, the recessed headlamps, and the tiny front foglamps are all in a great condition.
The glazing is good too, and the side windows are still marked with ‘TVR Triplex’.

The two-section black hood does its stuff with uncommon elegance thanks to a retrim in mohair in 2021. The rear plastic screen is bright and clear, the rear section folds down nicely, and the centre section lifts out to turn the Chimaera into a targa-style sports-car.

The five-spoke, 16-inch alloy wheels are in good condition

Unblemished by anything as vulgar as kerbing or other damage, they’re fitted with a matching set of 225/50R16 Uniroyal Rain Sport 5 tyres
Paint work has some scratches and stone chips in accordance with a 30 year old used TVR.

INTERIOR:

Combination of green and black leather with brushed aluminium dash trim. Black quilted door cards and the insert is bookended by padded green trim above and below.

The two-tone theme extends across the dashboard and along the transmission tunnel; very good condition
The black leather seats are slightly worn with some cracking to their finish.

TVR personal steering wheel that is fat-rimmed and leather-trimmed, aluminium gear-lever, handbrake and door knob opener. Two cupholders in a lift-out tray.
Modern Bluetooth headunit, immobiliser is also fitted, and there is a USB charging point the passenger dash and kill switch.

MECHANICAL:

21.03.1996 and 81 miles – pre-delivery inspection by Bauer Millet Services Ltd
15.04.1996 and 1,085 miles – service by Bauer Millet Services Ltd
13.08.1996 and 1,300 miles – service by Bauer Millet Services Ltd
08.01.1997 and 2,085 miles – service by TVR Engineering Ltd
07.07.1997 and 5,205 miles – service by TVR Engineering Ltd
30.01.1998 and 6,594 miles – service by TVR Engineering Ltd
16.06.1999 and 7,369 miles – service by Christopher Neil Ltd
10.07.2000 and 10,945 miles – service by Christopher Neil Ltd
23.12.2002 and 20,626 miles – home service
27.03.2004 and 22,912 miles – home service including fresh gearbox and differential oil plus a new distributor cap
01.04.2005 and 25,685 miles – home service
11.07.2006 and 29,674 miles – home service
22.06.2007 and 33,431 miles – home service
24.05.2008 and 36,918 miles – home service
05.07.2009 and 40,127 miles – home service
04.05.2010 and 40,982 miles – home service
14.09.2011 and 44,773 miles – service by Northwich Service Centre
29.03.2013 and 50,147 miles – service by Torque RVT plus a new ignition coil and amplifier, HT leads, radiator and coolant
21.06.2021 and 57,680 miles – service by CAR Developments
24.01.2022 and 57,714 miles – service by Amore Autos Ltd including new front brake pads, a steering pinion seal, steering rack gaiter and wiper blades
11.10.2024 and 58969 miles - service TVR specialist SSC Brierly Hill including Power Steering Kit Upgrade, new heater fan
25.10.2024 and 58905 miles - TVR specialist SSC Brierly Hill including new clutch, water temp sensor, new fuel hose, new washer motor, new engine mountings, ball joints, engine and manifold gaskets and various bolt replacements
20.02.2025 and 59100 miles - service TVR specialist SSC Brierly Hill including MOT, seat belt replacement and water pump gasket
207.03.2026 and 59554 miles - TVR specialist SSC Brierly Hill including new alternator and oil pressure switch

The underside is very clean and undersealed, excellent condition for 30 year old Chimaera

HISTORY:

The TVR’s MoT certificate is valid until March 2027, small advisory on oil leak, the oil pressure switch was changed to solve this issue. The recent Vehicle History Check is clear, and it comes with two keys and the TVR wallet and owner’s handbook, immobiliser keys and Rover Gauge diagnostic lead and software.

The history file comprises the service history booklet, plenty of old invoices, and a printout from a rolling road session in 2021.

DOCUMENTATION:

The vehicle is supplied with UK V5C registration papers, export and import documentation EU 846A customs certification all fees paid, allowing for import into European Countries.

SUMMARY:

TVR Chimaera named after a mythical Greek beast, the Chimaera has all the good stuff including the Griffith’s backbone chassis, a choice of Rover V8 engines, and more interior space than any previous TVR. This interior volume, along with more compliant suspension, allowed the Chimaera to fulfil TVR’s vision of what a long-distance touring sportscar should be.

60mph in a shade over five seconds, top speed of 150mph.

Unequal-length twin wishbones on each corner helps the Chimaera stay shiny side up, while discs all round helped it stop even more quickly than it accelerated. A manual gearbox the Borg-Warner T5

The TVR Chimaera you see here is fitted with the low-compression 4.0-litre petrol V8 engine that’s tuned to develop 240bhp and 310lb/ft of torque, enough to propel it to 60mph in 5.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of over 150mph thanks to a weight of only just a little over a tonne.

With just 5,256 produced over its 11-year production period, this has become a very rare and much sought after sports car.

DELIVERY:

Delivery available across EU and other countries, quotes given on postal codes and location.