Early Chimaera Door Release Mechanisms
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Such a rubbish title.
Hello everybody, it has become apparent in my first 7 months of TVR motoring that my very early Chim has something I have never seen in interior pictures.
Now we all are familiar with the door release knob; twist left to open the left door, twist right to open the right door. Most people I think assume this was placed in 2 positions throughout the Chimaera's history. One further forward and one further back. But what is so intriguing about my car is that there is no door twisty knob!
In fact, tucked into the cushy bit (in front of the gear knob and handbrake, but directly back from and underneath the radio) are 2 paddles. One for the left and one for the right. Simply pull upwards and the doors pop open.
Has anybody had any experience with these cars and do I have something one of a kind, or is it an early Griff thing stuck on with wood glue to the earliest of Chimaeras.
Many thanks,
Alex
Hello everybody, it has become apparent in my first 7 months of TVR motoring that my very early Chim has something I have never seen in interior pictures.
Now we all are familiar with the door release knob; twist left to open the left door, twist right to open the right door. Most people I think assume this was placed in 2 positions throughout the Chimaera's history. One further forward and one further back. But what is so intriguing about my car is that there is no door twisty knob!
In fact, tucked into the cushy bit (in front of the gear knob and handbrake, but directly back from and underneath the radio) are 2 paddles. One for the left and one for the right. Simply pull upwards and the doors pop open.
Has anybody had any experience with these cars and do I have something one of a kind, or is it an early Griff thing stuck on with wood glue to the earliest of Chimaeras.
Many thanks,
Alex
I'm pretty sure it's not a Griffith with a Chimaera body haha! It's all very genuine and has a full history across the years. I can take some pictures.
But in the meantime if you scroll down exactly halfway on the link, there's a very grainy picture of what looks a lot like my car and it's (original) interior. That's the configuration I have >>> http://www.philseed.com/taxonomy/term/2
It was first purchased at the beginning of March 1993 from Henley, but I have no idea when it was made!
But in the meantime if you scroll down exactly halfway on the link, there's a very grainy picture of what looks a lot like my car and it's (original) interior. That's the configuration I have >>> http://www.philseed.com/taxonomy/term/2
It was first purchased at the beginning of March 1993 from Henley, but I have no idea when it was made!
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