Anyone fancy this one ?

[SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03]

45k spent crazy .

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232442600422

[N7GTX]

Spending big is what we do Daz, you know this.

At the other end of the scale is this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-TVR-CHIMAERA-4-5-lt...

[ianwayne]

I went to see this car 3 weeks ago when it was in the Pistonheads classifieds and on ebay at £24,950. He dropped it to £23,450 but obviously now wants it gone. Incidentally, my research was that the number plate is original from its registration in Edinburgh.

Stunning piece of engineering work, but about £15k of that was before he went the S/C route so was sort of 'wasted' if you know what I mean.

Looked very good in rolex blue with new hood although it was pouring down in rain so I couldn't see the paint finish properly, and despite the weather, I found:

1. Rust (slightly worse than surface) on the main chassis rails at the front.
2. Outriggers replaced a few years ago but plastered in thick undersealant so couldn't establish their condition properly.
3. Start button on dash was a mod that hadn't worked properly so now did nothing.
3. Trim falling off n/s air vent.
4. Rev counter hugely under-reading.
5. The stainless steel guards for the front rails are a good idea but the rails behind them are completely covered in black goo.
6. On starting, you have to keep pressure on the throttle to warm it up for about a minute before it will idle unassisted!
7. The Tuscan seats needed a refurb really, and IMHO I didn't think they looked right in a Chimaera. Cerbera seats maybe.

I never drove it because of the weather so I can't vouch for it but I expect it's damn quick. To finish it off, it really needs the body to come off and the chassis refurbed, how much more £££ ??? As it stands, £15 - £20k? I'm not sure but when I wanted to knock him down to under £20k, he wasn't having any of it.

I've bought a 4.0 with Canems now anyway so I'm oot.

Edited by ianwayne on Saturday 12th August 06:59

[ianwayne]

N7GTX said:

Spending big is what we do Daz, you know this.

At the other end of the scale is this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-TVR-CHIMAERA-4-5-lt...

That car reached £6700 on first listing but didn't meet the reserve.

Considering on the MoT that there were these advisories:

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
O/S seat runner bolt pulled out of floor

Also, the drivers seat obviously needs a refurb. Stating the chassis has NO rust is a bit of as claim too! So I think £6700 at auction was a good price. Doubt he'll get much more.

Edited by ianwayne on Saturday 12th August 07:00

[caduceus]

ianwayne said:

So I think £6700 at auction was a good price. Doubt he'll get much more.

Really!? For a 4.5? Surely it should be getting at least 9 or 10k.... Or have prices fallen in recent times? (Not been on here for a while).

[pwd95]

ianwayne said:

N7GTX said:

Spending big is what we do Daz, you know this.

At the other end of the scale is this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-TVR-CHIMAERA-4-5-lt...

That car reached £6700 on first listing but didn't meet the reserve.

Considering on the MoT that there were these advisories:

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
O/S seat runner bolt pulled out of floor

Also, the drivers seat obviously needs a refurb. Stating the chassis has NO rust is a bit of as claim too! So I think £6700 at auction was a good price. Doubt he'll get much more.

Edited by ianwayne on Saturday 12th August 07:00

That one also has the Carl Baker full upgrade... New Meta Alarm, hot start cure & remote boot release. New wiper motor & a freshly re built engine by JE Developments.

Looks like this when it's all polished up.......... (although he appears to have put the 15's back on the front)

[Chimp871]

caduceus said:

Really!? For a 4.5? Surely it should be getting at least 9 or 10k.... Or have prices fallen in recent times? (Not been on here for a while).

+1 easy 10k. Probably more. Mileage wouldn't be a big concern.

[ianwayne]

To most non TVR owners, 157k miles is a LOT of miles.

But when ones with half that mileage are struggling to sell for £10k why should it be worth the same? There are 7 in the classifieds for under £11k. Several of them have had their prices reduced too and still not sold.

eBay is an auction after all. You have to price in potential costs! A car is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it.

[macdeb]

SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03 said:

45k spent crazy .

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232442600422

That's what I spent on mine with me doing the work, (added to original purchase price of 20k) But for that I had a bespoke engine build (not just rings and shells), TKO gearbox, etc, etc. I got what I wanted for it too which was good but you never get back what you spend when modifying these cars, and that's not why I did it.

Edited by macdeb on Saturday 12th August 18:04

[N7GTX]

ianwayne said:

To most non TVR owners, 157k miles is a LOT of miles.

But when ones with half that mileage are struggling to sell for £10k why should it be worth the same? There are 7 in the classifieds for under £11k. Several of them have had their prices reduced too and still not sold.

eBay is an auction after all. You have to price in potential costs! A car is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it.

I think anyone new to a TVR and looking at a Chim, will be put off by the big miles. It may well be a rebuilt engine but people think anything near or over 100k is moon miles. Those who know these things will accept it but for me, if I was looking at say a 911 with 157k for example,I would not even consider it, or a Vantage V8, or any other car for that matter. Maybe that's just me but I'm sure there are many out there with the same view.

[SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03]

N7GTX said:

Spending big is what we do Daz, you know this.

At the other end of the scale is this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-TVR-CHIMAERA-4-5-lt...

There is spending alot but 45k on a Chimaera.

If I was offered the evolution chassis with an LS I might consider it .

[TA14]

N7GTX said:

ianwayne said:

To most non TVR owners, 157k miles is a LOT of miles.

But when ones with half that mileage are struggling to sell for £10k why should it be worth the same? There are 7 in the classifieds for under £11k. Several of them have had their prices reduced too and still not sold.

eBay is an auction after all. You have to price in potential costs! A car is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it.

I think anyone new to a TVR and looking at a Chim, will be put off by the big miles. It may well be a rebuilt engine but people think anything near or over 100k is moon miles. Those who know these things will accept it

albeit at a reduced price. Why would you pay the same price for something with twice as much wear and tear?

[ianwayne]

Bump.

The S/C one reached £20,600 in the end. A liitle bit more than I expected at auction.

And the one with the rebuilt engine is for sale again in the classifieds this time for £7750:

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/classifieds/cla...

[pwd95]

Here's my old rebuild thread...........

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