Rear Number Plate Layout

[V41LEY]

Never seen this configuration before. R Plate - 1997 ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Chimera-450-/3211810...

[rigga]

That looks wrong .....

[V8 GRF]

Intended to be or a reimported Japanese car I'd suggest.

[quattrophenia]

Has it got 'Chimaera ---------' written the top wooden dash panel? never seen one like that before.

[rigga]

V8 GRF said:

Intended to be or a reimported Japanese car I'd suggest.

That would make sense. ....

[Julesprivate]

It does ruin the rear end though... (as the actress said to the bishop)

[V41LEY]

V8 GRF said:

Intended to be or a reimported Japanese car I'd suggest.

Are you saying that TVR made a different rear end for Jap market ? Made in Blackpool or Malaysia ?
On another track - anyone notice the selection of cars in the background. Picture 3 of the listing - is that another Tiv poking its nose out ?

[V8 GRF]

V41LEY said:

Are you saying that TVR made a different rear end for Jap market ? Made in Blackpool or Malaysia ?

Yes they did as the Japanese number plate regulations require a plate that shape. Here's a picture of a Griffith with a similar type of numberplate aperture that was for sale in the USA recently.





Looks odd I agree


IIRC they made them in both Blackpool and Malaysia.

[fatboychim]

I think it suits the griff much better than the chim

[RetroWheels]

This is a Japanese export market "Chimaera Clubman" as per the sticker next to the dials.
Usually fitted with Roll Bar mounts as well as the different rear number plate moulding.
Made in Blackpool BTW.

[JPW231]

Looks like a Malaysian build to me as it as air-con. Strangely a lot if these ave aircon, but no pas!

[V41LEY]

JPW231 said:

Looks like a Malaysian build to me as it as air-con. Strangely a lot if these ave aircon, but no pas!

If you've never been out this way - believe me - I can't imagine driving a car here without a) air con b) the roof down (as you are not allowed to go fast enough to get a decent cooling effect !).
Aircon over PAS everytime. Interesting to know though that the factury had a different rear mould for Asian exports. I wonder how many there are and if it was offered over all versions of the Chim throughs Mks 1 - 3).