Road and Track Chimaera ?
Discussion
Having sold my dedicated sprint/hillclimb car and plan to sell my road car (MX5) I am looking for something to use as a road car and for occasional sprints, possibly track days.
I work overseas month home month away so my road car doesn't get a lot of use and we tend to use my wife's car if we are going someplace together, I also have secure storage to keep a car in while am away so it wouldn't be left outside unused while I am away.
So, to the point, I had considered a Tuscan (concerns over the S6 engine though) a Griffith is a possibility, I like the idea of a V8, but what about a Chimaera ?
I have always thought of the Chimaera as a softer option, but is it really, if so would it take much to make it a little more focused, change of suspension units for example.
A Chimaera 500 is considerably cheaper than a comparible Griffith 500, more built so laws of supply and demand would dictate that I suppose, but the money saved could be used to upgrade the suspension.
On looks I think the Chimaera has a more classic look than the Griffith and the Tuscan just looks bonkers - not a bad thing.
What about a roll bar, I have seen a few Griffiths with one are they easily available for a Chimaera? Is the 500 the best engine to go for, taking into consideration what I plan to use it for ?
BTW the class I would compete in I would be up against MX5, Honda S2000, Elise/Exige, VX220, Z3/Z4, that kind of stuff and while I don't need to be winning (nice though) I do want to be on the pace.
Thanks for any advise.
CT
I work overseas month home month away so my road car doesn't get a lot of use and we tend to use my wife's car if we are going someplace together, I also have secure storage to keep a car in while am away so it wouldn't be left outside unused while I am away.
So, to the point, I had considered a Tuscan (concerns over the S6 engine though) a Griffith is a possibility, I like the idea of a V8, but what about a Chimaera ?
I have always thought of the Chimaera as a softer option, but is it really, if so would it take much to make it a little more focused, change of suspension units for example.
A Chimaera 500 is considerably cheaper than a comparible Griffith 500, more built so laws of supply and demand would dictate that I suppose, but the money saved could be used to upgrade the suspension.
On looks I think the Chimaera has a more classic look than the Griffith and the Tuscan just looks bonkers - not a bad thing.
What about a roll bar, I have seen a few Griffiths with one are they easily available for a Chimaera? Is the 500 the best engine to go for, taking into consideration what I plan to use it for ?
BTW the class I would compete in I would be up against MX5, Honda S2000, Elise/Exige, VX220, Z3/Z4, that kind of stuff and while I don't need to be winning (nice though) I do want to be on the pace.
Thanks for any advise.
CT
Thanks Rib, those times are interesting.
I like to think I am a fairly competitive, and possibly even competent track driver so a decently set up Chim would do me nicely I think.
I'm not sure on the rules re posting links to ads here but does anyone know of have an opinion on a 1995 BRG Chim in Surrey, the ad on Pistonheads has a pretty young lady sitting in it.
CT
I like to think I am a fairly competitive, and possibly even competent track driver so a decently set up Chim would do me nicely I think.
I'm not sure on the rules re posting links to ads here but does anyone know of have an opinion on a 1995 BRG Chim in Surrey, the ad on Pistonheads has a pretty young lady sitting in it.
CT
keith2.2 said:
Must admit - I hadn't heard of this TVRCC sprint series - I had wanted to use the Chim for MSA sprints / hill climbs but you have to have 6 events signed off in a car under 2 litres before being allowed to drive anything else. This might fit the bill perfectly.
Are you sure about that Keith, I thought the 2 litre thing was just for racing cars (single seaters/sports libre) and that it didn't apply to road car classes.I will have to check my blue book.
OK, checked it, Section 7.1.5 applies
Any driver competing in a Racing or Sports Libre car manufactured after 1960 of more than 2000cc (or 1428cc if forced induction) must hold a National Speed A (Open)or Race National A Licence (H16.1.1) unless the car is currently licenced for use on the public highway and competes in the event in a road legal condition.
So if your Chim is road legal there is nothing to stop you using it in MSA events.
Edited by Corpulent Tosser on Friday 29th August 09:39
ChilliWhizz said:
Corpulent Tosser said:
ChilliWhizz said:
Murray, I see you're a subsea consultant.... Do a bit of that myself
Whereabouts ?I am currently whoring myself to Total in Angola.
Don't s'pose you know Tim Cheshire?
I was contracted to them until March last year, Subsea-Engineer in Drilling and Completions. Working with Derek Ramsey, Joe Heron, Grant King etc. I heard there is going to be a bit of a clear out there though.
keith2.2 said:
Ah! The benefits of actually being in possession of the BB, rather than trying to find out. Thanks you Corpulent To...that seems rude.
You can access it online - http://www.msauk.org/uploadedfiles/msa_forms/blueb...Lots of information, not all of it easy to find or decipher, good luck with it.
CT
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