Views please on this gorgeous Chim
Discussion
Hello folks,
I saw and rode in this Chim yesterday. Everything in the ad checks out. It'll be my first TVR and I'm very close to buying it. Just wondering what the PH consensus would be
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Thank you,
Richard
Brighton
I saw and rode in this Chim yesterday. Everything in the ad checks out. It'll be my first TVR and I'm very close to buying it. Just wondering what the PH consensus would be
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Thank you,
Richard
Brighton
OleVix said:
check the chassis bits in the engine compartment as well, 97-99 cars have rubbish powercoat. Mine is a 97 and I did a full body lift last year at 59000 miles. Glad I did, lots of rust other places than the riggers.
Good call, take a mirror and check under the manifolds this area gets a beating with heat so the powder coat and metal underneath may have suffered. If it all checks out this is a bargain, it's what I paid for my 4.0l back in 2004 with similar miles, All I can say is positive.
Mine was £10,000 with 67,000 miles on the clock in 2012.
Since when I paid £1800 for outrigger replacement, and am going to have to spend £4000 or thereabouts on a full respray any time soon.
So compared with a similarly priced car that needs both of those doing, this is a bargain.
Nice colour too - I prefer bright ones.
Mine was £10,000 with 67,000 miles on the clock in 2012.
Since when I paid £1800 for outrigger replacement, and am going to have to spend £4000 or thereabouts on a full respray any time soon.
So compared with a similarly priced car that needs both of those doing, this is a bargain.
Nice colour too - I prefer bright ones.
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Registration number: R725KGG
Vehicle makeTVR Vehicle modelCHIMAERA Date first used8 May 1998 Fuel typePetrol ColourRed
MOT history of this vehicle
Test date17 August 2015 Expiry date8 September 2016 Test ResultPass Odometer reading74,213 miles MOT test number7176 4605 6994
Test date9 September 2014 Expiry date8 September 2015 Test ResultPass Odometer reading68,410 miles MOT test number6576 2225 4269 Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front upper wishbone in poor condition
nearside front trackrodarm has slight play
Test date4 September 2013 Expiry date3 September 2014 Test ResultPass Odometer reading61,969 miles MOT test number3076 6764 3219
Test date4 September 2013 Test ResultFail Odometer reading61,969 miles MOT test number5993 7744 3210 Reason(s) for failure
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Test date13 December 2012 Expiry date12 December 2013 Test ResultPass Odometer reading56,033 miles MOT test number9074 0824 2392
Test date25 July 2011 Expiry date24 July 2012 Test ResultPass Odometer reading48,248 miles MOT test number6354 8660 1214 Advisory notice item(s)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres deteriorated/cracked
parking brake performance poor
Test date22 July 2011 Test ResultFail Odometer reading48,229 miles MOT test number2797 1390 1207 Reason(s) for failure
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
both rear tyres deteriorated/cracked
parking brake performance poor
Test date8 May 2010 Expiry date7 May 2011 Test ResultPass Odometer reading41,813 miles MOT test number9438 3852 0138
Test date7 May 2010 Test ResultFail Odometer reading41,813 miles MOT test number8609 7712 0150 Reason(s) for failure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Test date28 April 2010 Test ResultFail Odometer reading41,803 miles MOT test number4807 1811 0183 Reason(s) for failure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
engine oil low
nsf tyre worn very low on edge
nsr tyre split and perished
Test date27 April 2009 Expiry date29 April 2010 Test ResultPass Odometer reading35,385 miles MOT test number8831 4731 9138
Test date30 April 2008 Expiry date29 April 2009 Test ResultPass Odometer reading30,715 miles MOT test number2325 1152 8498
Test date24 April 2007 Expiry date26 April 2008 Test ResultPass Odometer reading25,388 miles MOT test number5605 0431 7113
Test date27 April 2006 Expiry date26 April 2007 Test ResultPass Odometer reading21,921 miles MOT test number5325 1701 6194
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Registration number: R725KGG
Vehicle makeTVR Vehicle modelCHIMAERA Date first used8 May 1998 Fuel typePetrol ColourRed
MOT history of this vehicle
Test date17 August 2015 Expiry date8 September 2016 Test ResultPass Odometer reading74,213 miles MOT test number7176 4605 6994
Test date9 September 2014 Expiry date8 September 2015 Test ResultPass Odometer reading68,410 miles MOT test number6576 2225 4269 Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front upper wishbone in poor condition
nearside front trackrodarm has slight play
Test date4 September 2013 Expiry date3 September 2014 Test ResultPass Odometer reading61,969 miles MOT test number3076 6764 3219
Test date4 September 2013 Test ResultFail Odometer reading61,969 miles MOT test number5993 7744 3210 Reason(s) for failure
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Test date13 December 2012 Expiry date12 December 2013 Test ResultPass Odometer reading56,033 miles MOT test number9074 0824 2392
Test date25 July 2011 Expiry date24 July 2012 Test ResultPass Odometer reading48,248 miles MOT test number6354 8660 1214 Advisory notice item(s)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres deteriorated/cracked
parking brake performance poor
Test date22 July 2011 Test ResultFail Odometer reading48,229 miles MOT test number2797 1390 1207 Reason(s) for failure
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
both rear tyres deteriorated/cracked
parking brake performance poor
Test date8 May 2010 Expiry date7 May 2011 Test ResultPass Odometer reading41,813 miles MOT test number9438 3852 0138
Test date7 May 2010 Test ResultFail Odometer reading41,813 miles MOT test number8609 7712 0150 Reason(s) for failure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Test date28 April 2010 Test ResultFail Odometer reading41,803 miles MOT test number4807 1811 0183 Reason(s) for failure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
engine oil low
nsf tyre worn very low on edge
nsr tyre split and perished
Test date27 April 2009 Expiry date29 April 2010 Test ResultPass Odometer reading35,385 miles MOT test number8831 4731 9138
Test date30 April 2008 Expiry date29 April 2009 Test ResultPass Odometer reading30,715 miles MOT test number2325 1152 8498
Test date24 April 2007 Expiry date26 April 2008 Test ResultPass Odometer reading25,388 miles MOT test number5605 0431 7113
Test date27 April 2006 Expiry date26 April 2007 Test ResultPass Odometer reading21,921 miles MOT test number5325 1701 6194
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Thank you very much for the advice...I've bought it! Might not be able to drive it for 6 weeks due to work but Caterham driving friend is chomping at the bit to look after it
MOT details above check out too as it was the owner's daily drive
So...welcome to TVRrrrrr for me!
Also...yaaaay
MOT details above check out too as it was the owner's daily drive
So...welcome to TVRrrrrr for me!
Also...yaaaay
DickusMaximus said:
Thank you very much for the advice...I've bought it! Might not be able to drive it for 6 weeks due to work but Caterham driving friend is chomping at the bit to look after it
MOT details above check out too as it was the owner's daily drive
So...welcome to TVRrrrrr for me!
Also...yaaaay
MOT details above check out too as it was the owner's daily drive
So...welcome to TVRrrrrr for me!
Also...yaaaay
There's been a spate of Pistonheads Chimaera purchases recently, I'm due to pick my 400 up this Friday morning!
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