Anybody know this one??? potential newbie 2nd time round!
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Ebay Item number: 220737568985 Reg-R8 HEX
Sorry I dont know how to put a direct link up.
Iam looking at getting a Chimaera again, I had one a few years ago which was an immaculate low mileage 450 in halycon atlantis blue, I paid what I thought was quite a bit as it was from a TVR specialist but ended up with nothing but problems as they kept bodging stuff from day one when things went wrong and it always came back with more problems. Long story short I eventually sold it back to them and since Ive been back into kit cars and jet skis but now I really want another chimaera.
This time round I want to buy one for around £8K so that when stuff goes wrong Iam quite happy to spend the money on parts and do the work myself rather than pay over the odds for something from a TVR specialist. This one seemed to tick most of the boxes as wanted a face lift car again and one that had been used a bit more than my last one so hopefully seals etc wouldn't have gone hard. Thing is its quite far away and he doesnt think the outriggers have been replaced yet, when i asked about condition of couple of thinks like outriggers just said passed mot without problems. Iam not bothered thats its a 400 instead of my last 450 as figured still going to be quick enough, although my missus did suggest trying to find a 500 so I didn't get bored to quickly!
Enough rambling just be interested if anybody knows anything about it and any thoughts on it???
Cheers
Mike
Sorry I dont know how to put a direct link up.
Iam looking at getting a Chimaera again, I had one a few years ago which was an immaculate low mileage 450 in halycon atlantis blue, I paid what I thought was quite a bit as it was from a TVR specialist but ended up with nothing but problems as they kept bodging stuff from day one when things went wrong and it always came back with more problems. Long story short I eventually sold it back to them and since Ive been back into kit cars and jet skis but now I really want another chimaera.
This time round I want to buy one for around £8K so that when stuff goes wrong Iam quite happy to spend the money on parts and do the work myself rather than pay over the odds for something from a TVR specialist. This one seemed to tick most of the boxes as wanted a face lift car again and one that had been used a bit more than my last one so hopefully seals etc wouldn't have gone hard. Thing is its quite far away and he doesnt think the outriggers have been replaced yet, when i asked about condition of couple of thinks like outriggers just said passed mot without problems. Iam not bothered thats its a 400 instead of my last 450 as figured still going to be quick enough, although my missus did suggest trying to find a 500 so I didn't get bored to quickly!
Enough rambling just be interested if anybody knows anything about it and any thoughts on it???
Cheers
Mike
Sorry dont know the car but take care re the condition of the outriggers - I've seen some very smart looking chims that on further inspection have needed the outriggers doing. My advise would be get one thats been done at a reputable TVR specialist otherwise its potentially adding 2K+ onto the car price. Also a valid MOT is no guarantee of outrigger condition as they often rot from the top. Good luck
David
David
This was my worry too as he doesn't seem to know what to look for with them and as you said an mot could miss how bad they are. Id rather buy one thats already had them replaced but at the same time if they're in good original condition now I wouldn't mind if got a few years out of them before I had to replace them. I suppose the other worry is that if they been replaced have they actually done a decent job.
Mike
Mike
tvrdavid said:
Sorry dont know the car but take care re the condition of the outriggers - I've seen some very smart looking chims that on further inspection have needed the outriggers doing. My advise would be get one thats been done at a reputable TVR specialist otherwise its potentially adding 2K+ onto the car price. Also a valid MOT is no guarantee of outrigger condition as they often rot from the top. Good luck
David
As he said. .....Also the guy selling the chim cant know anything about TVR"s if he doesnt know what outriggers are.Not a good sign.David
All chims with a few exceptions are coming to the point of needing chassis work either now or in the next few years. IMO. Either buy one with the work done or budget for it in the future. As too the quality of chassis work, most who post on here who have had, or like me have done this work themselves will have detailed photos at all stages, i think its a great selling point. Have a look at the link for my bodylift, you may find it quite usefull, especially the photos of the chassis before any new tubing etc was welded in, it will give you an idea of where to look for the dreaded rot.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Well thats a seriously impressive chassis restoration you've done there! If I'd had a couple of decent years out of one I wouldn't be to bothered about welding in some new outriggers but wouldn't want to buy one that needs that kind of work straight away unless it was seriously cheap.
I might see if I can get some free time this weekend and have a drive down but I'll speak to him again first about the chassis. No harm in looking as Ive not had a poke around a chim for a few years only fear is once I hear one again I'll want it! If not hopefully there will be more coming up forsale in next few months and a bit more choice about.
I might see if I can get some free time this weekend and have a drive down but I'll speak to him again first about the chassis. No harm in looking as Ive not had a poke around a chim for a few years only fear is once I hear one again I'll want it! If not hopefully there will be more coming up forsale in next few months and a bit more choice about.
I'm not too sure we all need to be getting somewhat over excited about replacement chassis or outriggers.
Surely as with any car it depends on the usegae and condition. Just because they are mainly all over 10 years old doesn't equate to the chassis rusting to bits. Most have invariably been used in the dry and/or received full protection from current/past owners.
They are easy to check as you would with the underside of any potential car purchase, don't assume all outriggers turn to paper! The budget muted for 8k is unlikley to have had the chassis replaced, but that doesn't mean it will be rotten...
Surely as with any car it depends on the usegae and condition. Just because they are mainly all over 10 years old doesn't equate to the chassis rusting to bits. Most have invariably been used in the dry and/or received full protection from current/past owners.
They are easy to check as you would with the underside of any potential car purchase, don't assume all outriggers turn to paper! The budget muted for 8k is unlikley to have had the chassis replaced, but that doesn't mean it will be rotten...
tvrdavid said:
Sorry dont know the car but take care re the condition of the outriggers - I've seen some very smart looking chims that on further inspection have needed the outriggers doing. My advise would be get one thats been done at a reputable TVR specialist otherwise its potentially adding 2K+ onto the car price. Also a valid MOT is no guarantee of outrigger condition as they often rot from the top. Good luck
David
Elmwood Automotive, TVR Fix as was, charges £600 per side.David
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