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TVR Chimaera 400

1999 · 84,000 miles · Manual · Dark Grey Metallic

£14,250

Listed today at TVR 101, Farnham. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1999
Mileage: 84,000 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 4.0-litre V8
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Dark Grey Metallic
Doors: 2
Generation: Chimaera (1993–2003), post-1998 facelift

About this car

This is a late Chimaera 400, first registered in 1999. The Chimaera pairs a light, steel-chassis roadster body with a Rover-derived V8, and the 400 sits in the middle of the range.

The most notable work is a full body-off chassis restoration carried out in 2014, documented with photographs. New carpets and a new hood were fitted at the same time. The car shows about 84k miles, of which roughly 12k have been added since the restoration.

A large history file accompanies it. The dealer describes the paintwork and interior as clean and bright. It is to be freshly serviced and sold with a new MOT, and the original number plate is included in the sale.

Written by Vertar from TVR 101’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 (TVR factory claims for the Chimaera 400 (4.0 Rover V8), from period TVR sales literature; weight left null because sources disagree on whether it is dry or kerb weight).

Power: 240 bhp
0-60 mph: 5.2 s
Top speed: 152 mph
Engine: 3,950 cc, 8 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated