1997 TVR Chimaera 500

1997 TVR Chimaera 500 5.0ltr.

Power Steering, Electric Windows, Toyo Tyres, Removable Targa/Convertible Top.

Black with bespoke Cream leather interior

5.0 Rover V8, 5 Speed Manual Transmission

52,500 miles

MOT & Tax to Feb 2026

£19,500

Strong example of the rarer 500 variant.

Very much loved and looked after.

Always sent to specialists for the major works outside of MOT’s.

Kept Garaged and covered and not driven over winters.

Never tracked.

Substantial Updates and betterments along with spares / originals to be included.

Extensive list of receipts & documentation (See below).

Anyone who’s owned one before will know, these cars will always put a smile on your face as a real drivers’ car and a piece of British motoring history.

Current Ownership of 15 years under which all of the following has been done:

Body lift restoration / respray to Jaguar gloss black.

Full internal Reupholster to cream leather & Carbon fiber interior.

Outriggers replaced and treated.

Polished & Ported exhaust manifolds

De-cat Y piece (with optional / swappable cats (included))

Uprated Propshaft, fly wheel and clutch.

High lift Camshaft

Canems engine management system ECU & Re-map

Uprated & heat shrouded Air intake & filter

Braided brake lines

Uprated brake discs & pads (261mm/273mm)

Aluminum radiator + expansion tank

Adjustable rate / height suspension.

Original Imola wheels.

Spare & original removed parts including:

Bilstein shocks and springs (working when removed)

Headlamps & Shrouds (working when removed)

Full set of spare spark plugs (working when removed)

Magnecor HT leads (working when removed)

Swirlpot & Expansion tank. (working when removed)

Distributor

Original ECU

Fleece lined Car Cover.

Specialists & Suppliers used:

Hilton & Moss, Castle sports cars, TVR Racing Green

Dave the Trimmer

V8 Solutions

Lloyds Specialist Developments

ACT Performance Products

Leven

Racetech Direct