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TVR Chimaera 500

1998 · 51,208 miles · Manual · Silverstone Silver

£23,495

Listed today at AmoreAutos. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1998
Mileage: 51,208 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 5.0-litre V8
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Silverstone Silver
Doors: 2
Generation: Chimaera (1993–2003)

About this car

This is a 1998 TVR Chimaera 500, the big-engined version of the Blackpool firm's lightweight V8 roadster, with 51,208 miles recorded. It is finished in Silverstone Silver over black leather with grey carpets.

The notable work is mechanical. The car has an uprated cam fitted after a top-end rebuild in 2025, along with outriggers, Nitron shocks, an uprated starter, a new alarm and new Toyo tyres all round. The dash and fascia have been upgraded with LED lighting, and a Clive Ford decat Y-piece with pre-cats is fitted for a more vocal exhaust.

The dealer says it will be supplied with a fresh service and a new MOT; the current one runs to November 2026.

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 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.).

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