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TVR Chimaera 4.5

1997 · 91,338 miles · Manual · Mauritius Blue

£16,795

Listed today at AmoreAutos. Last checked today.

£5,450 below the median asking price

Compared with 4 other TVR Chimaera 4.5 for sale on Vertar (1998 to 2000). Median £22,245.

£17k£23k

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Key facts

Year: 1997
Mileage: 91,338 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 4.5-litre V8
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Mauritius Blue
Doors: 2
Generation: Chimaera (1992–2003)

About this car

This 1997 TVR Chimaera 4.5 is finished in Mauritius Blue and has covered 91,338 miles. It is a well-known car among Bristol TVR Car Club members and has toured extensively over the past five years. It is a non-power-assisted-steering car, so it keeps the unassisted feel that many Chimaera enthusiasts prefer.

Much work has been done and is documented in a spreadsheet. The cam was replaced at about 60,000 miles, and the clutch and gearbox were refurbished at 63,000 miles. The differential was done in 2025. The body has been removed, stripped and treated in the past, and it has recently had a full Dinitrol treatment.

Changes include a square-window hood that folds without creasing, a replacement alarm with remote boot release, a carbon dash, and Portland Grey seats with navy carpets. The paint is described as good overall. A fresh service and MOT are included.

Written by Vertar from AmoreAutos’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Layout only (front-engined, naturally aspirated Rover-derived V8, RWD, built in Blackpool); TVR's published 1997 figures for the 4.5 could not be confirmed, so they are left null).

Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated