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dbv8
Original Poster
815 posts
47 months
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Heres a possible problem i may have but hopefully just out of interest.
There are doom and gloom rumours and if the worst happens then i may have to consider selling up.
My 98 Chimaera 450 may have 105k on the clock but.....
Up to when i bought it 2 years ago had a full Fernhurst service history.
Its currently undergoing a full body off chassis refurb and getting a full engine rebuild with a new cam and ported big valve heads etc.
The gearbox and diff will be checked and repaired if required.
A brand new set of Nitrons and new bushes throughout etc etc.
The car also benefits from 17 and 18" SP12s.
It will be in excellent condition when and if the time comes.
What do you think would be a fair asking price next Spring when the cars fully rebuilt with a fresh MoT etc?
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T450t
246 posts
18 months
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dbv8 said: Heres a possible problem i may have but hopefully just out of interest.
There are doom and gloom rumours and if the worst happens then i may have to consider selling up.
My 98 Chimaera 450 may have 105k on the clock but.....
Up to when i bought it 2 years ago had a full Fernhurst service history.
Its currently undergoing a full body off chassis refurb and getting a full engine rebuild with a new cam and ported big valve heads etc.
The gearbox and diff will be checked and repaired if required.
A brand new set of Nitrons and new bushes throughout etc etc.
The car also benefits from 17 and 18" SP12s.
It will be in excellent condition when and if the time comes.
What do you think would be a fair asking price next Spring when the cars fully rebuilt with a fresh MoT etc? With that amount of miles and the gap in the full TVR service history it,s worth £10,000.00. Bearing in mind all you are doing is getting the car back to selling condition the SP12 wheels and Nitrons will have little bearing on the price.
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dbv8
Original Poster
815 posts
47 months
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I suppose it would make sense to sell the car as standard with cheaper shox and the original alloys and sell the brand new Nitrons and SP12s seperate.
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5.0ltr
752 posts
26 months
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Sorry to hear that, Derek. Hope it does not come to that.
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rev-erend
14,372 posts
111 months
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It's not been raced or abused has it ?
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Chimjunkie
2,456 posts
38 months
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rev-erend said: It's not been raced or abused has it ?  I wont tell them if you dont want them to know DBV8! 
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dbv8
Original Poster
815 posts
47 months
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rev-erend said: It's not been raced or abused has it ? No. Just taken for leasurely tvr meetings when its guarenteed not to rain. 
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dirty boy
9,619 posts
36 months
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dbv8 said: I suppose it would make sense to sell the car as standard with cheaper shox and the original alloys and sell the brand new Nitrons and SP12s seperate. That'd possibly be the best way of maximising your income.
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dbv8
Original Poster
815 posts
47 months
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Chimjunkie said: rev-erend said: It's not been raced or abused has it ? I wont tell them if you dont want them to know DBV8! Its probably good tat ive kept things quiet  . Maybe complete my original plans and see what someone may be willing to pay for a Chim that runs 10.9 second 1/4s and over 170 top. 
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rev-erend
14,372 posts
111 months
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dbv8 said: rev-erend said: It's not been raced or abused has it ? No. Just taken for leasurely tvr meetings when its guarenteed not to rain. Dont think the Nigerians with all their money worry if its been raced up the 1/4 anyway 
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Chimjunkie
2,456 posts
38 months
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dirty boy said: dbv8 said: I suppose it would make sense to sell the car as standard with cheaper shox and the original alloys and sell the brand new Nitrons and SP12s seperate. That'd possibly be the best way of maximising your income. I'm considering parting with mine due to new toy. But mine is a cat D so may be worth more to break for parts! 
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macdeb
1,570 posts
82 months
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Bloke, you just can't do it!  Especially after I've just turned down an improved, very good offer on my car even though it's not for sale intending to follow your footsteps. 
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TVR653X
308 posts
2 months
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NO DON'T SELL IT! I've seen this car in the flesh and it's a right beasty. Sell your left kidney before the car!
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slideways
1,028 posts
48 months
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TVR653X said: NO DON'T SELL IT! I've seen this car in the flesh and it's a right beasty. Sell your left kidney before the car! f  k it sell both and have dialasis but keep the car
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dbv8
Original Poster
815 posts
47 months
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Whoa guys.
When i say 'just in case' i mean it would have to be very severe circumstances to come to parting.
As an example, Ive been paying for 2 large council garages for over 10 years now just to store 2 Rover SD1s and tons of spare parts i just cant let go of. You get the idea.
Mac, will give you a call soon mate but im no further ahead with the engine yet.
Give John Eales a call about the forged pistons and balancing and let me know what he says. Also hes near Lutterworth which isnt too far for you is it?
Edited as i got mixed up with John Eales and JE Engineering!?!?!?
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Wildwood
1,790 posts
54 months
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Hope you got that passenger seat fixed Der
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dbv8
Original Poster
815 posts
47 months
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Wildwood said: Hope you got that passenger seat fixed Der Far from it Woody. The cars in about a thousand pieces at the moment. Dont worry the passenger seat will be secured in place and the bottles are being relocated in the boot so i can give people a full demonstration of the joys of nitrous when its all back together.
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rev-erend
14,372 posts
111 months
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[quote=dbv8]Whoa guys. Edited as i got mixed up with John Eales and JE Engineering!?!?!? [quote] Best not do that ..
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