Saved from the scrappers...
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After a few months or viewing, then walking away, and returning to see this poor neglected beauty, she is in the safe confines of a dry garage and out of the elements after 1 1/2 years of being stood still.
It's early days and I need to really need to get her up on stands to find out what needs doing to at least get her an MOT. She really is in a poor state. Hood needs replacing, bodywork attention, tyres, battery, electrics, brakes, gearbox selection, etc...
I look forward to building some great friendships on this forum and sharing the passion of these rare and beautiful beasts. After posting a few threads here recently it's clear the Chimaera community is a close nit one and willing to help, which bodes well, as I think I'm going to need all the help I can get.
No newbie thread is complete without some pics:
This has been her home for the last 18 months
And as of 18:30 today
Now her new home
In a sorry state
The first HT lead I tried to remove
I'm so excited about the prospect of bring her back from the brink.
Cheers
Caduceus
It's early days and I need to really need to get her up on stands to find out what needs doing to at least get her an MOT. She really is in a poor state. Hood needs replacing, bodywork attention, tyres, battery, electrics, brakes, gearbox selection, etc...
I look forward to building some great friendships on this forum and sharing the passion of these rare and beautiful beasts. After posting a few threads here recently it's clear the Chimaera community is a close nit one and willing to help, which bodes well, as I think I'm going to need all the help I can get.
No newbie thread is complete without some pics:
This has been her home for the last 18 months
And as of 18:30 today
Now her new home
In a sorry state
The first HT lead I tried to remove
I'm so excited about the prospect of bring her back from the brink.
Cheers
Caduceus
Edited by caduceus on Thursday 19th February 13:06
Well done. Can't believe it was left for that long. Good luck with restoring it.
There should be plug shrouds there for a start. The HT leads shouldn't go straight onto the plugs.
Magnificent beasts yes, but rare, no not yet. I've got one, but there are over 3500 Chimaeras in the UK somewhere! Admittedly, there's only about 750 Chimaera 450s if DVLA records are to be believed.
There should be plug shrouds there for a start. The HT leads shouldn't go straight onto the plugs.
Magnificent beasts yes, but rare, no not yet. I've got one, but there are over 3500 Chimaeras in the UK somewhere! Admittedly, there's only about 750 Chimaera 450s if DVLA records are to be believed.
DVLA data at 'howmanyleft' shows engine sizes as follows:
http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/tvr_chimaera#...
Allowing for some of those with engine sizes between 4500 and 5000cc are 'modified' or re-engineered cars, it gives us a figure of about 750 Chimaera 430 to 450s, and less than 400 Chimaera 500s which includes those with upgraded engines, at least those that the DVLA have been informed about. Leaving about 2400 Chimaera 400s.
http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/tvr_chimaera#...
Allowing for some of those with engine sizes between 4500 and 5000cc are 'modified' or re-engineered cars, it gives us a figure of about 750 Chimaera 430 to 450s, and less than 400 Chimaera 500s which includes those with upgraded engines, at least those that the DVLA have been informed about. Leaving about 2400 Chimaera 400s.
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