What is the chim 500 hc like?

[u63af]

Hi, new to the forum, i am just looking at chims at the moment. Found a good 5 litre HC model that had an engine rebuild 6k ago and it has 50k on the clock. Are these engines strong or should i stay clear from the HC? Is there anything I should look out for on this one?

[theaxe]

Hi, Welcome to Pistonheads!

I can't comment on the HC but I have a 500 and it's awesome! All of the V8s are pretty solid, however I'd be interested to know why that one was rebuilt.

There's a buyer's guide here. Basically, condition is everything.

[jasandjules]

My first guess would be:

Feckin' fast.

[mongoose]

Theyre excellent if you get a looked after one,i had one as my first TVR.Theres no difference between the HC and non HC models in the 500's though,so don't worry about the HC bit.Reliability,as with all RV8 models,is good,so long as its been looked after.Enjoy

[M@H]

mongoose said:

Theres no difference between the HC and non HC models in the 500's though,so don't worry about the HC bit.

Was just going to say that.. all the 500's are HC. I trust the seller isn't "bigging up" the HC bit

Cheers,
Matt.

Edited by M@H on Thursday 8th June 13:56

[theaxe]

I didn't know that... I wondered what I was missing out on...

[tobeee]

M@H said:

mongoose said:

Theres no difference between the HC and non HC models in the 500's though,so don't worry about the HC bit.

Was just going to say that.. all the 500's are HC. I trust the seller isn't "bigging up" the HC bit

Cheers,
Matt.

Edited by M@H on Thursday 8th June 13:56

ooh! you beat me to it (by about 4 hours!).

Sandy - Get a 5.0, they're the best... especially red ones.

[chimune]

i am drivin a p reg 500 with 2500 miles on a full rebuild ( 75k on car ). Rock solid. Local specialist says it will take another 5 thou or so for the engine to realy 'loosen up'.

hth

[5oo fun]

whats the 500 like.AWESOME,had mine for two years and its never missed a beat.well it has only 23000 thousand on the clock.And yes i'm still smiling every time i climb in.Top car and fun to drive,but most of all the noise from the V8 is fantastic.BUY ONE.

[u63af]

Cheers for all the help guys. The guy just said 5 litre but the engine had hc written on it. It is F***ing fast. Got a good feeling about it but going to take it for a half hour drive and then get it up on a 4 poster before buying it. But as long as it looks ok underneath, it is mine
Look forward to spending more time on the forum as i am currently on a porsche forum but am selling the porker!

cheers
Sandy

[scared but happy]

When out test driving ones before settling on the 4L the first one I tried was a 5L and it felt like a punch in the guts when pushed hard.

[BLUETHUNDER]

I had a 4.0ltr and my mate had a 5.0ltr,ive got to say that when i drove his the difference was very noticable.If i go back to a chim then its a 5.0 ltr for me.

[jessica]

gimee five ..........

V8 burble is awesome, and the reliability of the rover engine is cool too.

[vixpy1]

Fast,, bloody fast!

[225]

Dont forget a sorted 4.5 or even some 4.0 will easily match the power of a "normal"/"average" 5.0. Obviously a sorted 5.0 will be higher again so if you buy a decent 5.0....

Either way a large grin will be pasted.

[BLUETHUNDER]

225 said:

Dont forget a sorted 4.5 or even some 4.0 will easily match the power of a "normal"/"average" 5.0. Obviously a sorted 5.0 will be higher again so if you buy a decent 5.0....

Either way a large grin will be pasted.

Trust me it wont.

[M@H]

225 said:

Dont forget a sorted 4.5 or even some 4.0 will easily match the power of a "normal"/"average" 5.0.

err a sorted 4.5 perhaps but I can't see the 4.0 comparison myself.

Cheers
Matt

[225]

OK maybe a sickly 5.0.

[Podie]

M@H said:

225 said:

Dont forget a sorted 4.5 or even some 4.0 will easily match the power of a "normal"/"average" 5.0.

err a sorted 4.5 perhaps but I can't see the 4.0 comparison myself.

Cheers
Matt

My 4.5 has recorded figures regarded as "strong for a 5.0"... (on three different rolling roads)

Edited by Podie on Friday 9th June 09:00

[jellison]

a lowish power 500 will generall alway be above a good 450 as the 500 has the extra cc's and the only one of the 3 engine option with the ported heads as std. Only way to go.