spec check forum?

[Gary11]

Chaps is there a website where on chassis or reg input build spec can be checked,I've just bought an early chimaera and its showing 4280cc which is giving me a nice warm feeling at present don't think they made many!!

[s p a c e m a n]

Showing 4280cc on what, the V5?

[Gary11]

Havent got v5 or car yet just checked on hpi fingers crossed!

[loud430]

sounds like you have a 430, real nice engine if its been looked after.
when you get the log book get in touch with a guy on here called retrowheels, he has some of the build sheets for the early chims, he found the order/build sheet for mine. he is a very helpful guy.

[SILICONEKID343HP]

loud430 said:

sounds like you have a 430, real nice engine if its been looked after.
when you get the log book get in touch with a guy on here called retrowheels, he has some of the build sheets for the early chims, he found the order/build sheet for mine. he is a very helpful guy.

Probably not a big valve ! now they are a good motor. Are the Griffith 430`s all big valve .

[loud430]

SILICONEKID343HP said:

Probably not a big valve ! now they are a good motor. Are the Griffith 430`s all big valve .

no, don't think all the griffs were big valve daz, who knows if its a big valve or not, plenty have been converted over the years & even if not a big valve they are a nice revvy engine.

[SILICONEKID343HP]

loud430 said:

no, don't think all the griffs were big valve daz, who knows if its a big valve or not, plenty have been converted over the years & even if not a big valve they are a nice revvy engine.

Been in a 4.3 big valve ,it will ps all over a factory 5l.

[Hoover.]

A standard 430 will give a 500 a good run for it's money...

[wuckfitracing]

Yes its sounds like its a 430 there are few of us left and the only clue of it being a bigvalve is sometimes marker pen writing on the ECU. It may say BV in handwriting. I keep trying to figure out who has the oldest 430 on this forum I think mine is the 3rd oldest so far.
Colin

[Gary11]

wuckfitracing said:

Yes its sounds like its a 430 there are few of us left and the only clue of it being a bigvalve is sometimes marker pen writing on the ECU. It may say BV in handwriting. I keep trying to figure out who has the oldest 430 on this forum I think mine is the 3rd oldest so far.
Colin

mine is 12/08/1993 I wasn't aware of 2 430 specs iirc all 430 were big valve I had a griff 430 bv had a bit of a chirpy exhaust note compared to a 500
will let you know as and when it lands!

[loud430]

mines also 12-8-93!

[Gary11]

How odd! any clues with the engine or vin??

[wuckfitracing]

No,engine numbers or vin numbers dont indicate. Taking the heads off does, but if it works dont mess.

[loud430]

be interesting to see where your car was sold new from, mine was tvr central. it was ordered with full leather, wilton carpet & a 4.5 engine conversion. mine has a 45 engine number although it has always been registered 4280cc on the logbook!

[Gary11]

loud430 said:

be interesting to see where your car was sold new from, mine was tvr central. it was ordered with full leather, wilton carpet & a 4.5 engine conversion. mine has a 45 engine number although it has always been registered 4280cc on the logbook!

Hi my engine no digits 4 and 5 are 43? Not sure if that means anything.
Gary

[loud430]

yep, that means 4.3! a 4.0 would be 40, 5.0 would be 50 & so on.

[Gary11]

excellent thanks a lot will post up some pics once shes home its going to be a keeper this time,I get fed up restoring them getting them perfect then selling them on....then i think why did I do that!
G

[loud430]

when are you picking the car up then gary? be good to see some pics, not a lot of 430's about now.

[Gary11]

loud430 said:

when are you picking the car up then gary? be good to see some pics, not a lot of 430's about now.

Should be tues weds will post some up once i have it!

[Gary11]

Hi Just got back and own it now,its as I hoped a 430BV lovely condition,bit of paint on front wing needed and leading edge of bonnet,hood carpets and walnut pretty much mint ,under the bonnet needs a getting at as been stood for years,superb history file and all in all a rare find more garage than barn so am well happy thanks for your interest chaps. [url]

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