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TVR Chimaera 500

1998 · 35,000 miles · Manual · Nautica Blue Pearl

£23,995

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

Key facts

Year: 1998
Mileage: 35,000 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 5.0-litre Rover V8
Power: 320 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Nautica Blue Pearl
Doors: 2
Generation: Chimaera (1993–2003)

About this car

The Chimaera 500 pairs TVR's lightweight, fibreglass-bodied roadster with a 4,997cc Rover V8, and few were built in this form. This 1998 car is finished in Nautica Blue Pearl and has a five-speed manual T5 gearbox. TVR quotes 0-60mph in 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 167mph.

It has been extensively upgraded. Changes include a Syvecs ECU, Wilwood four-pot front brakes, a relocated battery with cut-off switch, silicone coolant hoses, a twin-fan cooling system and a sleeved exhaust. The rear suspension bushes and shocks have been replaced, and the differential has been rebuilt with new bushes. It also has power steering and an updated alarm.

The dealer describes the paint as marked in places, as expected at 27 years old, but the leather, carpets, hood and rear screen are in good order. The page gives the mileage as 35,000 in the spec list and 31k in the text. A history file is included. New tyres, drop links and a 12-month MOT are planned before sale. The price is open to offers and part-exchange is welcomed.

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 (TVR quoted figures for the 5.0 V8 (320 bhp); can't confirm TVR's own published 0-60, top speed and weight figures for the 1998 car, so these are left null.).

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