TVR Chimaera 4.6

The Chimaera is TVR's lightweight V8 roadster, and this 1996 car has the less common 4.6-litre version of the Rover-derived V8 rather than the more usual smaller capacities. It has covered 70,179 miles.

A substantial rebuild was carried out at around 64,000 miles. The 4.6 engine went in at 59,000 miles with new balanced pistons, a lightened flywheel, an MC1 camshaft, a gas-flowed head, a modified inlet manifold and an Omex 200 engine management system. The exhaust manifolds are Zircoted, the pre-cats have been removed and the exhaust is semi-sleeved.

The suspension was stripped, shot-blasted, powder-coated and fitted with polybushes and Gasgold dampers. Front brakes now use WMS four-pot calipers and larger 283 mm grooved discs, with grooved discs at the rear too. Inside, the dashboard is the later type with LED warning lights and new veneer, and the battery and fuse board sit behind the seats. Outside are VW Lupo headlights, Corrado mirrors and a removable Steve Edwards hard top.