Tvr Chimaera

[Guest mark little]

Hi all,

Got the chance of a tvr chimaera, anybody know much about them? Are they reliable, it's got a 4 litre v8 in it and certainly looks good. Just don't know if it will be as much fun as the Westfield.

 

Cheers Mark

 

Flaming predictive text, the title was supposed to be TVR Chimaera

Edited March 18, 2016 by mark little

[agent_zed]

all i've ever heard about tvrs is that they are unreliable. But i don't actually have any evidence to back that up. I would imagine they are relatively simple though to fix if you have been around kit-cars.

 

they are pretty nice looking cars though.

 

can't be any more unreliable than a kitcar can they

[femster87]

The engine is a rover v8. As tvrs go, I think that ones with the v8 are the most reliable.

[Guest peter2b2002]

saw some last summer at a show look v nice but you need ear plugs

peter2b

[Guest mark little]

Thanks for that chaps, now for a bit of research

[Dave Ed]

I loved driving my mates. Never really had any issues with it and he had it 4 years.

[Guest mark little]

Just been reading owner reviews, all say that they are a good car, main problem is stone chips

[fozzie]

Also check for chassis damage

[Guest 2b cruising]

Edd China did one on there Wheeler Dealers show.

The ladder chassis had to be replaced.

They said on the show the plastic coated chassis was a common fault.

They also pointed out it usually rotted first between the body and chassis where it could not be seen.

Take somebody with you that is not anxious to buy one.

As the old saying goes, "love is blind" or it can be.

Better still the AA or RAC inspectors have a guide for inherent faults on different cars.

Not an expensive service if it saves you wasting loads of money on repairs.

Edited March 18, 2016 by 2b cruising

[maccavvy]

check the chassis...All of it... very carefully.

electrics can be problematic due to limited earthing points (fibreglass body)

check the tvr forums for a buying guide.

the chimera is one of the more liveable ones daily

they can be great cars if you find a good one.

[speedtripledan]

I would love one. Mixed reputation as far as I can see us no worse than than kit cars. As for stone chips my stylus is peppered with them just par for the coarse with fibreglass car

[Guest mark little]

I'm going to have to get it up onto a car lift aren't I, it's the only way to get a good look, I may at times be a bit of an impulse buyer but with this sort of money I need to be sure though the lad that's selling it said the chassis has recently been thoroughly checked out and painted.

 

Cheers Mark

[Guest 2b cruising]

Can't paint between the chassis and body Mark.

That's the big problem.

Might be able to squirt waxol between them at high pressure, not sure.

One of the old long nozzle oil spray guns would probably do it at full compressor pressure.

Definately no prep could be done.

Hope it's all good for you Mark, I would love one of those myself.

[Guest mark little]

Well I've proposed a deal, just have to wait and see

[Guest Radders]

Make sure you check this car very very carefully. Get a good one and they're OK...get a bad one and I hope you've money to burn! I would never put you on a downer but just be sure you check the brakes the chassis and the electrics! Good luck, I hope she's a good un.