RE: alan_d's TVR Chimaera

[jessica]

Hiya Alan!
Perhaps you can help me i have just bought a 5litre Chimaera,and was wondering if yours has a 500 badge on the back or not. Got a feeling the dealor removed it to put his plate in it's place. I have seen chims with 450 badges attached to the Chimaera badge,but not as yet seen any 5litre ones. seems a shame not to show off..

[Dicky]

i would think all TVR's in the chimaera series have got either 450 or 500 on the back, not sure about the 4 litres.

[anonymous-user]

The 4 litre's just have Chimaera.

The 4.5's have 450.

I have seen 5.0's with 500.

Lee

[pvapour]

some early Chimaeras, 5.0 / 4.5 / 4.0 litres came without any indication as to their hoofin ability I think 97 - on had badges accordingly, could be wrong though, mines a 96 with no 500 badging.

[chimi500]

mines a 99 500 and has a badge , didn't know any of the 450 , 500's didn't

[alan_d]

Hi Jessica!

Yes, it has a "Chimaera 500" badge. Can't imagine why a dealer would remove it - that's tantamount to vandalism! However, they can look a bit tatty after a while. I've been thinking about getting mine refinished by Leven.

Alan

[ray_von]

mines a 97 500 just says chimaera
posted thru tears after a 1-0 defeat to newcastle

[jessica]

Hiya is the 500 badge attached to the Chimaera badge or is it on the opposite side of the NO. plate??

[alan_d]

www.fotango.com/p/eba00213789f00000009.jpg

Jessica - Hope you can see this. If not, it is an all-in-one badge on the nearside.

Cheers - and good luck with the new car!

Alan

[5ltr-chim]

My '97 500 doesn't say the size on the badge - I too wondered about this and have having checked every 500 I've seen - only seen the 500 badge on those with the angled/recessed numberplate - i.e. round rear lights facelift.
Hope it answers the question.

[jessica]

well Alan,yupi did see it .....

ummmm .. I WANT ONE.. whats the point in having the 500 if no-one knows.

every point.. it makes me smile hughley......

JessX


Where can i get a badge like yours then ??

[julianhj]

jessica said:Where can i get a badge like yours then ??

You can get a better than original badge from:

www.leventechnology.co.uk/

They refurbish original badges and coat them with resin - prolongs the life of the finish. Well worth the £35. You send your old badge back so they can refurb it and sell it on.

[leventech]

We can work our 'magic' on any TVR badge front or rear and supply new badges if required. Why not have a 'TVR' front badge on the rear to the right hand side of the numberplate.