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2000 TVR Chimaera 5.0 2dr

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Details

  • Make: Tvr
  • Milage: 55000 Miles
  • Year: 2000
  • Model: Chimaera
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Location: High Wycombe

Description

One of a few tens of Chimaeras assembled in Malaysia for sale in Japan, Australasia, ASEAN in a typically entrepreneurial Peter Wheeler joint venture. I've been its third owner for the last nineteen years. FSH, initially with TVR Malaysia until that folded in 2004 when car was sold to second owner for three years before I bought it as a 50th birthday present for myself while I was working in KL. Lavishly maintained throughout, I've spent over GBP10,000 in storage and over GBP45,000 in Parts & Labour. Most significantly at 70,000km in 2011 with the upgrade to John Eales 5150cc 320bhp engine intended for Sepang F1 circuit racing as part of stillborn TVR Far East marketing campaign. Dry garaged continuously until 2014 and stored for a decade in UK since then. Collaboration between Tornado Systems and Shropshire Automotive for engine remapping with new electronics and sensors to fit UK compliant catalytic converter in 2024. Completely resprayed when the new engine was installed in 2011 and completely re-upholstered and trimmed by Central TVR in 2025. Only recently registered in the UK and barely a thousand miles on the clock since importing at 77,000km in 2014. Now reluctantly, but seriously, for sale. It's too much car for me these days. Needs to be driven (much more) to be truly appreciated. Its next owner will enjoy a rare opportunity to own a rare car for many thousands of thrilling miles.