Chimaera jack and greetings

[Meandraft]

Just thought I'd say hi to the Chimaera forum as I've just become an owner of a 1995 4.0. I live in Chelmsford but rarely see any TVRs around here though.
From new was the Chimaera supplied with a jack and spare wheel? Mine has a space saver wheel but no jack. What do other forumites do?

[Barreti]

Hello and welcome to the mad house of TVR ownership. Its a lovely place

For your question about jacks.... I use one of these Racing Jack and drive the car on some thick planks so I have some ground clearance.

[davelittlewood]

Welcome to the group.

I think that the spare was an option and was a space saver in any case. I've got one but it's never in the car as without the jack it's nigh on useless.

I've not heard of a TVR jack. Most car jacks wouldn't work on the Chimeara as the ground clearance is too small.

I've got one of these in the garage
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details...

I think most of us carry around a few cans of tyre sealant. (which is what I got when I bought a new RX8!)

[jojackson4]

Space saver in mine

[mk1fan]

The jack was like this;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-1-T-TON-TONE-HEAVY-D...
but with a 'curved' foot to match the radius of the outrigger/chassis leg.

[Barreti]

davelittlewood said:

I think most of us carry around a few cans of tyre sealant. (which is what I got when I bought a new RX8!)

Exactly.
I carry 2 cans and a small compressor.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Spare wheel & jack were deleted as standard around 2000 ish on Chimaera. (were still an option though)

I seem to remember moving mine over from the older car

[Nosh]

Welcome to the forum - I am sure you will enjoy your chim ownership!

I have a 93 Chim, has a spare - no jack. How I bought it a few years ago....

Nosh

[Meandraft]

Thanks for the welcome! I do hope I enjoy this ownership. I lost sleep once I'd agreed to the purchase. It's too easy to read about horror stories. I'm now calmer as I haven't found anything too terrible yet.

[jojackson4]

Photos

[Meandraft]

[jojackson4]

Nice

[Cokes]

Welcome to the roller coaster ride that is TVR ownership, you'll love every minute

[J400GED]

Welcome aboard Meandraft.

Enjoy!

[Nosh]

Nice!

And the best colour

Nosh

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Meandraft said:

Lovely...and with the bestest wheels....never be tempted to change! (Nothing else comes close to looking right )

[davelittlewood]

I'm envious of the huge double garage!

[Cokes]

Nosh said:

Nice!

And the best colour

Nosh

^^^^ what he said
I see the magnolia trim on your seats and roof hoop, do you have a second colour ?

[Grey Ghost]

OP, have a look in the "Essex & Kent" forum and get yourself and your new Chimaera along to any or all of our meets

[Harrytsg]

Welcome.

Have a look at The Hare breakfast club as well, only in Writtle, I've been a couple of times myself and it's worth going for the variety.(assuming you haven't already been)