Description
TVR Chimaera 450 - Nuts and Bolts Restoration
This stunning TVR Chimaera 450 offers a rare opportunity to own a thrilling and beautifully restored example. Benefiting from a twenty k professional restoration, including the chassis, which has been fully sandblasted, restored, and protected not just the outriggers, ensuring the car's backbone remains solid.
The car is finished in a unique, believed-to-be 1-of-1 Titanium paint, which subtly changes in the light, giving it a stunning depth and richness. Paired with alloys that set off the paintwork, the exterior is further complemented by MK3 smoked headlights and taillights, adding a modern twist while retaining the unmistakable Chimaera silhouette.
Inside, the attention to detail is equally impressive. The extended two-tone grey leather interior, deep-pile carpets, and tailored mats create an atmosphere of luxury. Leven aluminium stalks, handbrake, and an aluminium dashboard with cream dials elevate the cabin, offering a tactile experience that's both artistically coloured and perfectly cohesive.
Mechanically, this car is spot on. The smooth, strong 4.5-litre Rover V8 engine pulls with effortless urgency, making full power, while the TVR Power radiator keeps temperatures cool, even in the most demanding conditions. The car is fitted with 1-inch larger wheels, providing access to better modern tyres that improve grip without compromising the Chimaera's natural balance.
Key specifications include:
Power steering
Air conditioning fully plumbed in just needs a compressor if desired
Modern immobiliser and key setup, making access seamless, including easy boot opening
The restoration is fully documented with 20 pages of close types details, and an inch-thick folder of maintenance records , ensuring full transparency and proving the careful ownership and upkeep.
Purchased just 3,000 miles ago, for significantly more! This car is now offered for sale as my Griffith restoration nears completion. Funds from the sale will go toward finalizing that project, so this is priced to sell, but as summer approaches, the price will rise. Included is a private 8-number plate.
Currently SORN as I don't use it in winter, and comes with an MOT o 2026. I live on a long private road long enough to use the full rev range, so serious buyers are welcome to test drive the car, even though it's SORN.
This is a rare opportunity to own a properly sorted Chimaera 450, painstakingly restored and ready for immediate enjoyment.