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TVR Chimaera 450

1998 · 81,000 miles · Manual · Birkdale Green

£20,495

Listed today at HPC Classics, Eastbourne. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1998
Mileage: 81,000 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 4.5-litre Rover V8
Power: 285 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Birkdale Green
Doors: 2
Generation: Chimaera (1993–2003)

About this car

The Chimaera 450 is the one many TVR people choose: the 4.5-litre Rover V8 in a light, simple two-seater, with a claimed 285 bhp and a 0-60mph time of 4.7 seconds. This 1998 car is finished in Birkdale Green and has covered 81,000 miles.

It has been restored and improved rather than simply kept original. Work listed includes a new chassis from RT Racing, a V8 Developments cam and followers, four-pot brakes, adjustable Gaz Gold dampers to Tuscan S specification, a Subaru power steering upgrade and a rebuilt differential and gearbox linkage. The exhaust is sleeved, the radiator has a twin-fan setup, and there is a new hood, new carpets and a re-veneered dash.

The dealer has looked after the car for about four years and had the paint ceramic coated in 2022. It comes with a full service history, red key code cards, roof bag, spare wheel and cover, car cover and the Steve Heath book. The price is listed as open to offers.

Written by Vertar from HPC Classics’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-mounted, naturally aspirated Rover-derived 4.5 V8, RWD, built in Blackpool). I couldn't confirm TVR's published 1998 figures, so the performance figures are left null.).

Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated