TVR Chimaera

[boylers11]

After finally selling my 'toy' at a hugely reduced rate to free up space and money for the next chapter...

...we've ended up with something quite different. It won't be to everyone's taste, but to be honest I don't care, 'cos the Mrs absolutely loves it!

It's an honest TVR with stacks of history, some being from Fernhurst from years back. It hasn't been clocked like a lot of 'low mileage' TVRs and most importantly, it's had the outriggers replaced.

The seller kindly MOTd if for me after shaking hands and it flew through with no advisories.

Plans are to keep it tidy, quite a few little touches, then get it on ramps over winter and treat the underside.

So far I've replaced the boot gas strut with a Mk4 Golf one (perfect fit), this makes fuelling much easier as the tank's in the boot.

Removed the side and rear V8 badges (I think they're Leven ones, which are £££).

Swapped the side indicators for smoked ones with mirrored bulbs to avoid the fried egg look

Swapped the amber front indicator lenses with clear Land Rover ones to make it more modern. I just need to wore in a resistor to slow the blink rate down, as it now has LED front bulbs.

Tempted by some form of front splitter too, but a bit undecided, as I don't want to turn it into a chav-mobile!

[Adam_]

Sound awesome these.

[skomaz]

Very nice...   Always had a soft spot for these

[VRS Mike]

lovely, I've looked many times on eBay at these!

[boylers11]

Thanks lads. Go for it Mike, you only live once!

[VRS Mike]

Thanks lads. Go for it Mike, you only live once!

 

Something always gets in the way. One day I will have a toy in the garage, one day!!!!!!

[Wardy]

Always liked these. Look great and with the noise produced you can't go wrong! 

Edited 30 August, 2016 by Wardy

[boylers11]

Resistors arrived today to slow the LED front indicator rate down. Hoping to get them fitted on Sunday...

[SNH]

Lovely motor. I used those resistors on my 4x4 when I swapped the front indicators and got the fast flash, they work well

[Lady Elanore]

Which engine does it have? I love TVRs, at least the ones with a V8

[boylers11]

Awesome, they were only a couple of pounds each too. My electrical knowledge says I can just wire them straight into the circuit? Some people online have done allsorts of weird and wonderful circuits with them!

It's the mere 4litre. They did a 4, 4.3, 4.5 and 5L version.

The 5l would have been nice, but they're a fair bit more ££ and for me, while it's a sports car, with us, it'll be used more as a Sunday cruiser.

Custom made brushed ally indicator stalks arrived today too, so they'll be going on soon too.

[Lady Elanore]

I was told by a TVR mechanic that 5.0 was a bit too far to take the engine and if driven hard it could fail :( Epic noises though. I hope the new TVRs will sound at least half as good

[SNH]

Sure I just wired them online, it's been a while since I did them

[YellowCar]

Nice mate I've always had a soft spot for a Trevor

[skomaz]

Wasn't it the front fog / scoop on the Chimaera that was inspired by the owner's dog taking a bite out of one of the early clay models of it?

[KenONeill]

I'd actually be put off by a really low mileage on a TVR; they're one of the cars that actually go wrong more often if they're not driven regularly.

[boylers11]

There are loads of threads about that on the net Ken. You could argue both ways (and people do). A low mileage car has less wear, but less circulation and more chance of seizing.

Mines done ~88k, which is roughly 4k/year...not bad for a 20 yr old!

The ultra low 30-40k ones that look rough as anything beg certain questions. I'd rather have a higher mileage, but with full history than a low mileage one with none.

[boylers11]

Got the chrome stalks fitted today, along with the resistors for the LED indicators.

Before:

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[boylers11]

No more progress as yet (something in the pipeline soon hopefully), but took it for a spin last weekend and took a few snaps.

[Lady Elanore]

We need video....with SOUND

[Wardy]

It also appears that the hood was up, while the weather was dry

[skomaz]

It also appears that the hood was up, while the weather was dry

 

and even worse sunny according to the photos!!!!

[B33fy]

and even worse sunny according to the photos!!!!

Hoods and screens are for girls, according to book of southern kit car club ..

Lovely looking car, enjoy. first dibs on the engine if you get bored

[skomaz]

Hoods and screens are for girls, according to book of southern kit car club ..

Lovely looking car, enjoy. first dibs on the engine if you get bored

 

Engine???   first dibs on the whole damn car if he gets bored!!!

[boylers11]

Needed to tidy the garage today, so gave it a quick start up

https://youtu.be/A3v2eQ1JXOA