Description
TVR Chimaera (Crimson Starmist) 1995
400 (3952cc) Rover V8, upgraded camshaft and exhaust.
Fast, nimble and powerful car that drives perfectly and sounds incredible.
Recently the car has had:
-Full chassis waxoyl (already has upgraded replacement outriggers). Chassis is in excellent condition.
-New oil pressure sensor
-Front end respray (looks gorgeous!)
-New front brake callipers (stops very quickly)
-New front shock absorbers (handles superbly)
-new battery
-engine out with new head gaskets (didn't need a new cam as existing upgraded cam in great condition, c30, 000 miles ago)
-new Toyo tyres, good as new
-new sump gaskets (does not leak, or use any oil)
-fully refurbished gearbox
-new water pump and tensioner,
-new Serpentine belt
-new upgraded rear anti-roll bar
-new distributor cap and rotor arm (timing checked)
-new clutch slave cylinder
-new clutch
Two years ago the car had:
- full diff rebuild
- full ACT decat manifolds and Y piece
- the previous owner also had a V8 Developments camshaft installed.
- replacement and upgraded outriggers.
** Please note the car had a speedo change at c29, 000 miles, the total mileage is 104, 000**
Serviced every 3000 miles religiously with Valvoline VR1 racing 20w50 semi-synthetic.
All work carried out by TVR 101 and HPC Classics, both trusted TVR specialists. HPC Classics valuation of £14, 000.
Large thick history folder detailing work done dating back to 2001.
Very strong mechanicals - it drives like a new car, despite the mileage. I've actually owned this TVR twice now. It sounds incredible, accelerates even better, handles beautifully with no bumps or rattles, stops straight and quickly.
The engine makes almost no mechanical noise (although the exhaust is fearsome!) and certainly no ticks or taps or thumps. Despite the mileage, everything that would have worn out I have had replaced. The engine looks incredibly clean sitting in the engine bay, having been out of the car last year for maintenance and a clean-up. The oil stays clean and clear between services, it's hard to see on the dipstick it's so clear!
Interior - there are a couple of cracks in the dash and a small rip in the driver's seat that could be attended to.
This is an absolutely smashing car with serious performance.
Reason for sale: home improvements.
£11, 000, open to near offers.