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2 weeks back after selling my 450 8 years ago - now in a 500, 1998 Rosso Pearl having covered just 12k miles from new.
Strange phenomenon which I seem to recall happening the last time I owned one... it normally takes me 5 minutes to walk to M&S for lunch. Well, with the sun shining I decided to go in style, roof down, sun glasses in place and V8 burble behind
. How come it took me 25 minutes to get there? I don't recall there being a dual carriage way on route, when I walk, either 
Strange phenomenon which I seem to recall happening the last time I owned one... it normally takes me 5 minutes to walk to M&S for lunch. Well, with the sun shining I decided to go in style, roof down, sun glasses in place and V8 burble behind
. How come it took me 25 minutes to get there? I don't recall there being a dual carriage way on route, when I walk, either 
Sold the M3 November last year so not easy to compare. M3 goes about its business without any drama; its smooth and confident. Chimaera is raw, loud, bumpy, gear change less slick, doesn't feel as aero dynamic. It's a little quicker than the M3 but you can drive the M3 faster because it feels more planted.
Good work. Miss my humble 400. Agree with the planted thing but after a set of Racing Reds, and geo check and new tyres (once they were bedded in) it was much better.
In fact, its was so much better I started pushing a bit too hard and had to reign myself in a bit.
I've never considered buying the same car twice, personally, but the nature of TVRs means I bet no two feel the same.
Enjoy it.
In fact, its was so much better I started pushing a bit too hard and had to reign myself in a bit.
I've never considered buying the same car twice, personally, but the nature of TVRs means I bet no two feel the same.
Enjoy it.
Inny said:
I've never considered buying the same car twice, personally, but the nature of TVRs means I bet no two feel the same.
My sentiment too until I saw this one. Was considering a Tuscan S but would have cost a lot more (hard to justify for a second car) and, as gorgeous as they are, just felt it was a little too exotic and possibly more complex\problematic if things go wrong. Would have considered a Grif (love the front, don't like the back) but again more money for what is essentially the same as a Chimaera. Classic sports car looks won the day.macca said:
My sentiment too until I saw this one. Was considering a Tuscan S but would have cost a lot more (hard to justify for a second car) and, as gorgeous as they are, just felt it was a little too exotic and possibly more complex\problematic if things go wrong. Would have considered a Grif (love the front, don't like the back) but again more money for what is essentially the same as a Chimaera. Classic sports car looks won the day.
Exactly where I was a year ago. Would have loved a Tuscan but Neil Garner scared me off buying one when he said 'keep 3 grand a year aside for maintenance'And you're spot on about the Griff....
Funny you say that .... saw a very nice 2002 Tuscan Mk1 for sale very close to where I live with 16,000 miles, 1 owner. No engine re-build. I mentioned it to Neil Garner when I dropped my Chim into him this week - he said exactly the same .... except he suggested keeping £6k plus aside just in case a re-build is needed. As he said, you could get it inspected and all looks perfect then a month or 2 later "bang". V8's are easiler to maintain, cheaper, sound a whole lot better, and IMHO will be the more collectable in future. On saying all that Neil's had to do a full re-build on my Chim500!!
Mist Blue is bar far the best colour .... and I've only ever seen one and it's mine
Mist Blue is bar far the best colour .... and I've only ever seen one and it's mine
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