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TVR Chimaera 5.0

1998 · 38,426 miles · Manual · Halcyon Atlantis Breese

£26,795

Listed today at AmoreAutos. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1998
Mileage: 38,426 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 5.0-litre V8
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Halcyon Atlantis Breese
Doors: 2
Generation: Chimaera (1993–2003)

About this car

A 1998 TVR Chimaera 5.0, the Rover V8-powered roadster that gave TVR much of its reputation for fast, uncomplicated sports cars. This one is finished in Halcyon Atlantis Breese with turquoise leather and grey carpets, a period colour combination.

The car has just been driven to the dealer from Morocco, with the owner emigrating and unable to keep it in the country. Around 4,000 miles ago it received a full TVR Powers engine rebuild and an MBE ECU, both said to be under warranty, with the work put at £16,000. The long drive across Europe has also shaken the car down after limited use in earlier years.

It has 38,426 miles. The seller notes some stone chips and a driver's side mirror that needs respraying, and the chassis is described as very good with minor powder flake in the usual places. It comes with a fresh service and an MOT until 9 February 2027.

Written by Vertar from AmoreAutos’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 figures for the Chimaera 5.0, which uses a TVR-developed 5.0-litre Rover V8. Weight, top speed and 0-60 are left out because I couldn't confirm TVR's official numbers for 1998.).

Power: 320 bhp
Engine: 4,997 cc, 8 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated