430 on autotrader

[maston]

Hi,
Just wondered if anyone knew the history of this :-

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

Many thanks

Regards

Ian

[StarmistBlue400]

Dont know it but I know its early and its done 70K but that looks a cracking car at a cracking price.

Is the 430 as prone to Cam wear as the others?

[Robert Lees]

Even if a bit tatty got to be worth a punt at that price, prob get it for £6k

[RDJ]

Cracking car for that money.

[Chuffmeister]

Well if the outriggers and chassis have genuinely been done then it would be quite a good project and a candidate for turbo charging… errr, supercharging… whatever. Which is best?

I would definitely factor in some engine refurb, including a cam and perhaps some head work (valve seats), new rad etc.

It has a roll cage so it may have been tracked. The targa roof cover doesn't look too clever. As always, it is what lies underneath that matters. I would definitely give that chassis a second glance though and look for receipts.

[pwd95]

It says 'non cat' but ALL Chimaeras in the UK were produced with cats. You can even see the cat in the engine bay. Only the 1992 Griffs were sans cat.

P.S. A well sorted 4.3 will be a hoot to drive, had one.

[Richard 858]

Like the style of the rollbar, anyone got any idea who makes these ?

[matt-man]

Ian.....tut tut! And I thought the wedge was being well behaved now

[CHEF_GOLF]

I changed the cam in mine at about 90k. Check the diff as mine was re built at 70k. And all 4.3 came with cats as standard as they were produced 93/94. Although once removed they sound sweet

[Gary11]

lovely engine seems cheap if its a good car!

[RDJ]

Gary11 said:

lovely engine seems cheap if its a good car!

Best engine of the lot some say

[fatboychim]

Richard 858 said:

Like the style of the rollbar, anyone got any idea who makes these ?

I think it's a T R Lane rollbar, however, if you're tall read this.


http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Gary11]

RDJ said:

Best engine of the lot some say

It is I have a lovely one found by chance had been stored for 7 years!(picture attached), feels just as quick as my 500 though probably isnt,very responsive different power delivery.

[RDJ]

Gary11 said:

RDJ said:

Best engine of the lot some say

It is I have a lovely one found by chance had been stored for 7 years!(picture attached), feels just as quick as my 500 though probably isnt,very responsive different power delivery.

Longer stroke on the 5.0ltr engine?

[L1OFF]

pwd95 said:

It says 'non cat' but ALL Chimaeras in the UK were produced with cats. You can even see the cat in the engine bay. Only the 1992 Griffs were sans cat.

P.S. A well sorted 4.3 will be a hoot to drive, had one.

Mine never had cats.

[Rib]

I know I would be biased as I have one but the engine in the 430 is what made the chimaera to me, drove quite a few before I ended up trying out the 430 and it just feels completely different, very revvy for a Rover V8 and the power delivery is more like a sports car rather than a tourer. I havent come across a chimaera* yet that has out paced it either on track or in a straight line on the road.

• standard and decatted, obviously you highly modified guys would probably kick my ass :lol:

[ewan221]

Has nobody been along for a nosey yet ?

[maston]

I wish I didn't live over 200 miles away , I may well have bought it by now !!!

[Gary11]

maston said:

I wish I didn't live over 200 miles away , I may well have bought it by now !!!

mines in essex and for sale its on ebay cant put linky.Much more expensive though.

[RDJ]

Gary11 said:

maston said:

I wish I didn't live over 200 miles away , I may well have bought it by now !!!

mines in essex and for sale its on ebay cant put linky.Much more expensive though.

I see there's a reason for that; one of the Big Valve cars