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TVR Chimaera 4.0 Convertible 2dr Petrol Manual (240 bhp)

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Details

  • Make: Tvr
  • Milage: 53606 Miles
  • Year: 1996
  • Model: Chimaera
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Fuel: Petrol

Description

Owned and garaged for 10 years, we have cherished this car and had many fun miles in that time. We have done 26k miles all over the UK and two European road tips, the furthest being to Tuscany, Italy in the middle of the summer. The car has never broken down, or missed a beat. It has been looked after by a highly respected TVR garage during ownership with some minor work being done by myself. We have receipts totalling 8.5k, with all of the known issues being sorted. Last January we had the the all important outriggers replaced and the car has just been MOT'd and serviced. The car is ready to go, I would be happy to drive this anywhere tomorrow. Its is generally in excellent condition, the paintwork is great apart from minor stone chipping to the front clamshell. The hood is original and in excellent condition and the interior, black leather with black vinyl dash (the best combo, due to leather dash lifting issues) again in lovely condition. The walnut dash is the only thing that needs some attention but looks fine. It's obvious this car has spent a lot of time stored indoors, not only in our ownership. The car loud, it may not be for the faint hearted but it just adds to the sense of theatre so we have always loved it. We had more glances than all the Ferraris, when visiting Modena! I was told by the previous owner it has had some different silencers put on and you will probably have noticed it has the ACT decat Y pipe. It sounds amazing!The not so good is the CAT D marker, which was for a rear right accident in 2009. It has had a new rear quarter, with a high standard of repair, you would need to know what you were looking for to notice. There is absolutely nothing in the way the car drives which would indicate it had been in an accident.***Test drives welcome, with proof of fully comp insurance (not much to purchase temp cover if needed)**. Items replaced in my ownership (not exhaustive)...Outriggers... brakes all round, including two new front calipers, brake master cylinder, brake flexis. Fuel lines... Stainless coolant pipes... Clutch slave cylinder...Wiper motorInterior blower motor repair...All fluids replaced, including diff, gearbox (engine oil every 4k or less), power steering fluid, brake fluidRecon radiator...Temperature sender and mod....Hot start mod...Valve cover gaskets...Timing chain cover gasket...Drive shaft gaiters...Suspension buses...Rear wheel bearings...Ceramic plug leads...Engine sump gasket...Rear anti roll bar mounting plate Next MOT due 22/07/2025, Red, 5+ owners, £11,250