Sportmotive chassis

[ClassiChimi]

Very interesting,,,,

[TA14]

jay-kay-em said:

So that's materials, methods, design plus dimensions to accommodate non original powertrains. Remember DVLA require a new chassis to be of the same specification as the original.

All right but apart from that is it the same?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9foi342LXQE

[neutral 3]

Who the heck would tell the ruddy dvla that they had a new chassis fitted any way. An Élan is Still an Élan despite many having been fitted with a " Spyder " chassis, which is very different from Colin Chapmans original design.

[GTRene]

neutral 3 said:

Who the heck would tell the ruddy dvla that they had a new chassis fitted any way. An Élan is Still an Élan despite many having been fitted with a " Spyder " chassis, which is very different from Colin Chapmans original design.

indeed, don't wake up those people, it seems to be a great/better chassis, so who would complain,
if I was in the market I would order a complete version, so chassis/engine LS (minimum 480hp) etc and new interior, maybe a bit like this for example.



great wheels and brake set etc, then you have a as new TVR but then 'better'

[GTRene]

or a pair of those in a Chimaera/Griffith





it does fit so it seems>

[GTRene]

Anny updates of owners with that lovely Sportmotive Evolution chassis?

how is the difference, can you feel it? does the car feels more planted like the more modern TVR's?

[ianwayne]

I presume this is one that Sportmotive did, up for sale, with 6.2 lt LS engine. Despite its spec, I feel they'll struggle to get £48k for it

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Edited by ianwayne on Saturday 6th April 05:21

[GTRene]

ianwayne said:

I presume this is one that Sportmotive did, up for sale, with 6.2 lt LS engine. Despite its spec, I feel they'll struggle to get £48k for it

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Edited by ianwayne on Saturday 6th April 05:21

ah great, thx for the link, did not saw that one before, 620hp in a Chim, must be fast, also some writing about how it 'drives' to get a little idea.

[TVRShak]

Hi guys
Its my 'Sportmotive' Chim that's up for sale..sadly house renovations and boring real life stuff mean that I can't justify a supercar in the garage at present..maybe fancy a bit of a project perhaps..maybe another Chim or Griff that I can work on..
Having been working abroad alot for the last few years, it was great to finally attend a TVR meet at Burghley yesterday and look forward to many more..thanks for all the positive comments on the car too.
I've owned a standard 4 L Chim in the past and although I've never done a back to back test there are some definite differences in the Sportmotive chassis regards the way the car handles compared to how I remember the standard Chim.
Despite the huge power stats, it is much less tail happy esp in the wet. I spun my old one so easily on greasy damp roads it wasn't funny. Much more planted over rough roads. Cornering is terrific. Chassis feels rigid and secure when planting the foot down. It does not have that floaty feeling I used to get sometimes when driving the old one..felt great..like I was flying..till I realised I kind of was ' Hovercrafting' along the M74 !!..

[BJWoods]

TVRShak said:

Hi guys
Its my 'Sportmotive' Chim that's up for sale..sadly house renovations and boring real life stuff mean that I can't justify a supercar in the garage at present..maybe fancy a bit of a project perhaps..maybe another Chim or Griff that I can work on..
Having been working abroad alot for the last few years, it was great to finally attend a TVR meet at Burghley yesterday and look forward to many more..thanks for all the positive comments on the car too.
I've owned a standard 4 L Chim in the past and although I've never done a back to back test there are some definite differences in the Sportmotive chassis regards the way the car handles compared to how I remember the standard Chim.
Despite the huge power stats, it is much less tail happy esp in the wet. I spun my old one so easily on greasy damp roads it wasn't funny. Much more planted over rough roads. Cornering is terrific. Chassis feels rigid and secure when planting the foot down. It does not have that floaty feeling I used to get sometimes when driving the old one..felt great..like I was flying..till I realised I kind of was ' Hovercrafting' along the M74 !!..

Take it to a VMax, and get some performance figures... 0-1oo, 0-124, 0-150, 30-130.

then I bet it will sell more easily.

[phazed]

TVRShak said:

Hi guys

Can I suggest that you include some better photographs of the exterior of the car. I am sure they would do it more justice and the ones you have included .

Some nice diagonal shots with the facing side of the car in the sun and not the shade.

[TVRShak]

Thanks will bear that in mind..

[TVRShak]

Regards photos, it was a real pain to get a non rainy weekend day to take any pics at all over last weeks up here, but yes, I hear what you're saying..

[phazed]

Just to add, a beautiful car which would make a great replacement for my 400 BHP Chimaera.

Unfortunately, I can't afford it!

[TVRShak]

Cheers, thanks..always open to offers or swaps!

[RichardD]

BJWoods said:

Take it to a VMax, and get some performance figures... 0-1oo, 0-124, 0-150, 30-130.

then I bet it will sell more easily.

OR

I still have the acceleration sim software which I've used for Derek and Brummmie in the past.

So I could copy an existing Chim model, feed in your dyno graph, update the gear ratios etc.
I have enough data to even simulate different tyres, from Micky T drag, R888 or normal road rubber...

Send me a PM if interested....

[phazed]

RichardD said:

OR

I still have the acceleration sim software which I've used for Derek and Brummmie in the past.

So I could copy an existing Chim model, feed in your dyno graph, update the gear ratios etc.
I have enough data to even simulate different tyres, from Micky T drag, R888 or normal road rubber...

Send me a PM if interested....

That would be interesting to see!

Would also like to see my 5.5 by comparison.

[BJWoods]

phazed said:

That would be interesting to see!

Would also like to see my 5.5 by comparison.

That would be interesting for me as well. Real better though


465bhp, 1160kg, T56 magnum gearbox, standard T350C diff.

[RichardD]

phazed said:

That would be interesting to see!

Would also like to see my 5.5 by comparison.

Send a PM with your latest dyno graph and I should be able to do (at least) yours tomorrow .

[TVRShak]

That would be really interesting to see what figures come out of the sim..