New Chimaera Owner

[jdf]

After a 14 year break from TVR ownership I have now returned to the fold buying a 1996 Chimaera 400HC in silver. I am loving it, the sound, the drive, the endless tinkering and my 13 year old Son is very taken with the car and is already laying claim to it if anything happens to me!

We both went to the Neil Garner open day on Saturday and had a great time, also bought some shiny bits for the interior.

Frustrating that you can't buy Leven alloy bits anymore? I have the old style heater knob which I would like to hide but can't find the alloy replacement part (BSK-1) for love or money, anyone know where I can source one?

[FoxTVR430]

Welcome back to the fold
Sorry I can't help you with your request, apart from to say look in the "TVR - Buy, Sell & Swap anything TVR related"

[jdf]

Thanks, any other owners in North Somerset / Bristol area?

[loud430]

I think you can still get the leven bits, they were bought by a tvr specialists out melton mowbray way, ppc perhaps? Cant remember the name of the top of my head.

[jdf]

I tried them but they have stopped doing almost all of the alloy trim bits

[loud430]

Ah ok, sorry, bought some bits off them a few years ago. Dont bother with the rosejointed drop links, mine started chattering after about 18 months. Will be going back to standard ones when i redo the suspension.

[jdf]

Thanks that’s good to know, ironically those drop links are still available

[soad]

[jdf]

This is my car now minus the strips!!

[Chromoflaire]

Mmmm
There is a theme here with our youths.
My 12 yr olds very words were. "Dad, when you Die can I have dibbs on the TVR !"
Too which my 5 year old replied. Well im having the Ranger Wildtrak.........
Welcome back, stay healthy!

[Tomtvr1]

Hi
You could try Racetech they had some stuff at the recent Neil Garner open day.
Worth a call / email

[jdf]

Chromoflaire said:

Mmmm
There is a theme here with our youths.
My 12 yr olds very words were. "Dad, when you Die can I have dibbs on the TVR !"
Too which my 5 year old replied. Well im having the Ranger Wildtrak.........
Welcome back, stay healthy!

Thanks, glad it’s not just me! I did point out that driving the TVR was now probably the riskiest thing I do so told him I may be taking it with me

[jdf]

Tomtvr1 said:

Hi
You could try Racetech they had some stuff at the recent Neil Garner open day.
Worth a call / email

I thought the same and did ask when at the show. Ended up buying one of there handbrake handles from the stand which looks nice but not yet fitted but no heater knobs.