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TVR Chimaera 4.0

1998 · 74,250 miles · Manual · Avus Blue Pearl

£17,500

Listed yesterday at James Agger Autosport, Old Dalby. Last checked today.

£450 below the median asking price

Compared with 4 other TVR Chimaera 4.0 for sale on Vertar (1996 to 1999). Median £17,950.

£16k£19k

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Key facts

Year: 1998
Mileage: 74,250 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 4.0-litre V8
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Avus Blue Pearl
Doors: 2
Generation: Chimaera (1992–2003)

About this car

This Chimaera is a 1998 R-registered car with the 4.0-litre Rover-based V8, the middle-sized engine in the range and a good fit for the lightweight, rear-drive roadster. It is finished in Avus Blue Pearl with Portland/Nimbus hide, a dark blue mohair hood and matching carpets, and carries the later rear lights.

The page lists a number of changes: Imola factory alloys, GAZ Gold adjustable suspension, a wooden dash with white dials, an alloy cockpit kit, a Bluetooth stereo and upgraded rear speakers. It also has power steering and Accel ceramic leads.

Recent work includes a new clutch with master and slave cylinders, and full outriggers replaced at Sportmotive in November 2023. It shows 74,250 miles. The dealer has known the car for 26 years and sold it in 2015 to the last serial TVR owner.

Written by Vertar from James Agger Autosport’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-quoted figures for the Rover-derived 4.0 V8 Chimaera (240 bhp, 1060 kg); top speed and 0-60 left blank because TVR's published figures varied and can't be confirmed for 1998).

Power: 240 bhp
Weight: 1,060 kg
Power to weight: 226 bhp per tonne
Engine: 3,950 cc, 8 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated