Anyone thinking of selling!!??

[Jim20vt]

Hi

after many years of lurking I'm finally in the position where (I think) I can afford to own and run a Chimaera and come May I hope to be in a position to buy, need to sell my Megane 225 first though... Ideally I'd like to buy a known car from a good owner, I don't particularly want to get caught out although my eyes are open to the risks. I'd love a 450 but probably can't afford a good one so would prefer a good 400 to a bad anything else. I've seen a 430 in the classifieds for under £7k but seems too cheap?
So if anyone has anything that might interest me or knows of a car then please let me know! And if anyone is in the Sheffield area and could show me their car so I know what to look for that would be really appreciated!

Many thanks
James

[wuckfitracing]

I would suggest going to see Richard at RT racing in Sheffield and looking at a couple that are up in the air on ramps. That would give you a good chassis reccie.

[Jim20vt]

Yeah they were on my radar to visit, have you used them before for servicing etc? any good?
Thanks

[wuckfitracing]

I've used them for spares, but Richard is very helpful. I'm sure he will let you have a look round. I'm in Whitwell near Worksop so if you need any help let me know.

[DHilly]

Jim20vt said:

Hi

after many years of lurking I'm finally in the position where (I think) I can afford to own and run a Chimaera and come May I hope to be in a position to buy, need to sell my Megane 225 first though... Ideally I'd like to buy a known car from a good owner, I don't particularly want to get caught out although my eyes are open to the risks. I'd love a 450 but probably can't afford a good one so would prefer a good 400 to a bad anything else. I've seen a 430 in the classifieds for under £7k but seems too cheap?
So if anyone has anything that might interest me or knows of a car then please let me know! And if anyone is in the Sheffield area and could show me their car so I know what to look for that would be really appreciated!

Many thanks
James

James
If you want to have a look around a few cars the TVR Car Club have south Yorks meets on the third Wednesday evening of each month, next meeting is next Wednesday 16th , you will be made welcome TVRCC member or not.
The meets used to be at the Tavern at Hemmingfield but this has changed hands a few times over the last few years and on the TVRCCSY website it states location TBA.
I work in Sheffield city centre a few days a week and could meet up if you want a look round one.
Many people use Richard and he is knowledgeable on all things TVR , but personally I don’t use RT any more.

[Jim20vt]

Thanks for all the helpful replies, what a nice bunch!

I'll definitely get along to the TVR meet on the 16th and have a poke around, I really need to familiarise myself before buying I think. I've looked at one car so far, it ended up selling for under £4k so was at the bottom end of the market and needed a lot doing cosmetically as you can imagine, probably not in good mechanical condition either! It's given me a barometer at least so I know what I don't want! I plan to use the car daily so it needs to be in good mechanical order, this is my priority, if it's got good paint/interior then this will be a bonus. Not overly concerned about mileage or engine size really, I think a 400 might be the wise decision for my first TVR...

DHilly, I'd really appreciate a look round your Chimaera, I don't want to put you out so I'm more than happy to come to you if you let me know when's convenient for you?

Many thanks

[swallet]

430s are quite sought after as they are a rarer build and many feel that they are the best of the engines, not far off the power of the 500 due to a high compression cam and produce a nice noise as they lack the cats fitted to latter cars.

Therefore 7k seems very cheap - I'd suspect there may be issues. Of course it could be a bargain. It will lack the cosmetic improvements of later cars

[Jim20vt]

here's the ad, looks pretty good except for the stalling problem
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t...

[ChilliWhizz]

If it's all that's claimed I'd deffo be having a look, that's bugger all mileage either.. Didn't notice anything about history in the ad... There's a few specialists about that could do an independent inspection for you..

Good luck

Chilli

[Milky400]

What a Bargain someone seems to have got.

[griffdude]

Jim20vt said:

here's the ad, looks pretty good except for the stalling problem
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t...

Don't recognise it from the Northants TVRCC mob. Nice colour combo of black leather interior as opposed to the more common doeskin with green paintwork.

Worth a look & pronto……..