Pricing spread
Discussion
Around this time last year I was looking for a 5L Chim but a combination of not seeing the right one and work on house reno tying up cash meant I shelved the plan. At the time I was seeing a price spread of around £15k - £20k for 500s in good to very good condition.
I've kept an eye out although not as diligently as when I was active and, with the odd exception, the spread has shifted significantly with the bulk of the field at £22k - £30k, I note most are through dealers.
Genuinely curious as to what's driven the jump?
I've kept an eye out although not as diligently as when I was active and, with the odd exception, the spread has shifted significantly with the bulk of the field at £22k - £30k, I note most are through dealers.
Genuinely curious as to what's driven the jump?
Dealers will always charge more as they can offer warranty and finance etc, its up to you if you want to pay that premium.
To be fair some of them do have nice cars pop now and again.
Some are on a sale or return basis so obviously they are trying to get the maximum possible.
Prices are all over the place but if I were spending £20k on one it would have to be something special.
To be fair some of them do have nice cars pop now and again.
Some are on a sale or return basis so obviously they are trying to get the maximum possible.
Prices are all over the place but if I were spending £20k on one it would have to be something special.
miniman said:
Oddly I saw a couple of Griffs advertised at James Agger this week (so hardly the low end of the market and likely very well prepared cars) at surprisingly low money. If Chims are on the up then excellent, my investment strategy is finally working 
Yes that one at £20k seemed very good value for a Griff from a dealer. _Rodders_ said:
I'd be tempted to buy a 400 for £8000 and spend the difference on having a brand new 5.0 engine fitted, you'd end up in a similar place and there's more options for getting the right spec elsewhere.
Especially if it's a long term proposition.
It's certainly heading into that territoryEspecially if it's a long term proposition.
The 500 engines are not without their issues so that may be a better option, your looking at £10k for a nicely built 5.0 though plus you may as well go aftermarket management if your doing it properly.
Any reason you specifically want the 500, appreciate a lot want the biggest and best but you can build a nice 400 engine with aftermarket heads etc up to around 280 Bhp which is more than enough in these cars, will rev nicely too.
Any reason you specifically want the 500, appreciate a lot want the biggest and best but you can build a nice 400 engine with aftermarket heads etc up to around 280 Bhp which is more than enough in these cars, will rev nicely too.
Belle427 said:
Any reason you specifically want the 500, appreciate a lot want the biggest and best but you can build a nice 400 engine with aftermarket heads etc up to around 280 Bhp which is more than enough in these cars, will rev nicely too.
253bhp from a standard 4.0 with an Emerald ECU.
I've never found myself wanting more power. But I'm also getting on a bit.
Don't narrow your market, a good 4.0 plus change to modify could be an alternative to a 5.0.
This is probably just a price correction due to scarcity. Only 600 of the Chimeara 500 model was ever produced if I recall correctly. I'd expect that number to have gone down significantly over the years.
Most customers with sufficient funds would have chosen a Griffith over the Chimaera 500.
So it's a rare beast.
Most customers with sufficient funds would have chosen a Griffith over the Chimaera 500.
So it's a rare beast.
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