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TVR Chimaera 5.0

1996 · 37,200 miles · Manual · Blue

£24,995

Listed today at Hamptons of Surrey, Ewshot. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1996
Mileage: 37,200 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 5.0-litre V8
Power: 340 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Blue
Doors: 2
Previous owners: 4
Generation: Chimaera (1992–2003)

About this car

The TVR Chimaera paired a light, glass-fibre two-seat roadster body with a Rover-derived V8, and the 5.0-litre version is the one that delivers the car's full character. This 1996 example is rated at 340 bhp and a quoted 4.1 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, sent to the rear wheels through a manual gearbox.

It has covered 37,200 miles, which is low for a car of nearly 30 years, and has had four previous owners. The car is finished in blue. The original list price is given as £35,700.

The dealer says the car comes with three months' warranty and that a workshop inspection is carried out before sale. It will be serviced if a service is due, and sold with 12 months' MOT if less than six months remain.

Written by Vertar from Hamptons of Surrey’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's published Chimaera 500 figures (5.0 Rover-derived V8, 340 bhp). Weight, top speed and 0-60 left null because TVR's own figures for 1996 couldn't be confirmed.).

Engine: 4,997 cc, 8 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated