Anyone thinking of selling???...

[gmw9666]

Morning all, I will keep it short and sweet, who's thinking of selling their Chim?

Nothing in the classifieds is floating my boat

My ideal is a 1999 facelift (I.e. with the smoothed rear boot hinges) any engine size

I'm sick of viewing cars where the vendor says " oh it's mint, you can eat your dinner off the chassis, paint work faultless blah blah and when you go and view it is nothing like

If you've something nice then I'm keen to chat as I don't wish to spend my hard earned with a dealer

Colour wise again I'm open but there are 2 that are at the bottom of my list, the light ice metallic green and yellow

PM me :-)

[ChilliWhizz]

Talk to Phazed, well sorted 4.6, could probably tell you the history of every nut and bolt on the car....

[db484bhpv8]

ChilliWhizz said:

Talk to Phazed, well sorted 4.6, could probably tell you the history of every nut and bolt on the car....

+1

[scotty_d]

I know of a tidy red 4.0 with a very good chassis, I think with about 30 something k on the clock, not on the open market and a great buy, pm me and I can put you in contact with the seller if you like.

[ExplosiveTrail]

Just pm you a tidy 97' 4.0L with old lights and smooth boot hinges.

Regards

Max.

[gmw9666]

ExplosiveTrail said:

Just pm you a tidy 97' 4.0L with old lights and smooth boot hinges.

Regards

Max.

YHM

[Andy JB]

Strange priority & comments about the boot hinges - everyone knows the older style full hinges are much more aesthetic - who doesn't like a slither of shaped alloy on their boot to contrast the with the body colour?

You also have to remember these are at their newest 10 years old most 20 years old now - its rare to find a mint one. If it is you have to ask some serious mechanical questions & overall be realistic with your expectations

[gmw9666]

Andy JB said:

Strange priority & comments about the boot hinges - everyone knows the older style full hinges are much more aesthetic - who doesn't like a slither of shaped alloy on their boot to contrast the with the body colour?

You also have to remember these are at their newest 10 years old most 20 years old now - its rare to find a mint one. If it is you have to ask some serious mechanical questions & overall be realistic with your expectations

If we were all the same and liked the same thing it would be a very boring place IMHO

Everyone to there own hey

[Rebelmatic]

well loved motor... just don't get to drive as often as I like

feel free to PM for more details if you are interested

[TJC46]

Andy JB said:

.................You also have to remember these are at their newest 10 years old most 20 years old now - its rare to find a mint one.

....Its not rare to find a mint one.........its just very rare to find a mint one for sale!

...... also i have seen them in all sorts of colours.............but a mint one?...................

[ChilliWhizz]

A mint one would look really cool

[PapaButch]

I have a 1993 chimaera, 4.3 ltr - bog standard, 71k miles, full service history. When it rains and gets caught outside over night it does get the floors wet, little leak somewhere!

Would you like a picture? It's Red

[Goaty Bill]

gmw9666 said:

Andy JB said:

Strange priority & comments about the boot hinges - everyone knows the older style full hinges are much more aesthetic - who doesn't like a slither of shaped alloy on their boot to contrast the with the body colour?

You also have to remember these are at their newest 10 years old most 20 years old now - its rare to find a mint one. If it is you have to ask some serious mechanical questions & overall be realistic with your expectations

If we were all the same and liked the same thing it would be a very boring place IMHO

Everyone to there own hey

With you on this.
When I was buying, it had to be full facelift, the latest quad rear lights, and door switches under the mirrors.
I had also concluded that it had to be a 500.
Finally, as TJC46 hints at; the colours had to be something I could live with; in fact something I would enjoy. Full on black or magnolia were out as were 'rainbows'. (men should not be allowed to do interior decoration)

You see all the little bits of several cars, then put together in your mind which of those bits matter to you, and the combination that works for you, and this becomes the ideal.

ETA
Actually, I quite like my shiny bootlid hinges (later smaller style), but the hidden ones weren't available yet when I bought my car. Who knows? It might have ended up on my list as well.

Edited by Goaty Bill on Tuesday 11th February 12:13

[Cider Andy]

Good news:

Mine's a mid-1999 with no visible boot hinges (third and latest version).

Bad news:

It's Crystal Verde (the ice green metallic you mention).

Worst news:

After almost 9 years' ownership I can't see it ever going up for sale.

But good luck hunting!

[TOV!E]

I bet the op wishes he never asked now.......

[gmw9666]

I'm all sorted.......decided to throw caution to the wind and bought a wedge :-)

[Skyedriver]

Crystal Verde and some of the blues are my faves for the Chimaera
My old Chimaera was blue.

In fact if a nice CV or blue turned up near me I could be tempted back to Chimaera ownership - have to sell the Red Wedge first though.

[citizen smith]

Hi gmw666,

I am thinking of selling mine, it,s a 1999 4.0 litre (nearly 40k miles and low owners)with hidden boot hinges and wiper motor. Starmist Blue with usual interior spec/colour (Blue carpets/Mag.seats). Nitrons fitted last July/August.

Regards

[Andy JB]

gmw9666 said:

Andy JB said:

Strange priority & comments about the boot hinges .....

If we were all the same and liked the same thing it would be a very boring place IMHO

Everyone to there own hey

mmmmmm its a TVR & 10-20 years old, I suspect the wiser purchaser would be looking at chassis, electrics and condition of mechanicals and then thinking about boot hinges & rear lights having found the former... but as you say each to their own and good luck to you