How many 5.0 ltr Chims

[shropshire lad]

Its all in the title really. I know that I read it on here recently but having forgotten the figure I also can't find it. So, how many 5 ltr Chimaeras were built ? Thanks.

[Eo66]

Just borrowed this from the Chimaera pages:

The TVR Chimaera 500
Of over 6000 TVR Chimaeras built, only around 600 were the 5 litre model. These relatively rare machines can be identified by their purple coloured rocker covers and 'Griffith style' wheels. They are probably the most desirable of the Chimaeras, with levels of performance close to that of the Griffith 500 whilst retaining greater practicality. NB. Sometimes you see adverts for 'TVR Chimaera 500/5.0 HC', all of the 500s are 'HC' so don't pay any extra...

[shropshire lad]

Thanks for that - would have been nice if exactly 500 had been built .

[jasandjules]

shropshire lad said:

Thanks for that - would have been nice if exactly 500 had been built .

Not for the 100 people who wouldn't have got one !!

But I see your point.

[crazycraig]

Eo66 said:

They are probably the most desirable of the Chimaeras, with levels of performance close to that of the Griffith 500 whilst retaining greater practicality.

Being pickie, but why is the performance only close, shouldn't it be equal?




sits patiently and awaits the p*ss taking from Griff 500 owners

[george 500]

Yadda Yadda golf club weight yadda yadda....

[FlipFlopGriff]

Performance affected by extra rump!!
FFG

[cerbielee]

But doesnt the chim handle better? think i have read this somewhere

[shropshire lad]

cerbielee said:

But doesnt the chim handle better? think i have read this somewhere

[shropshire lad]

cerbielee said:

But doesnt the chim handle better? think i have read this somewhere

Oops - pressed the wrong button.
Anyway - when I was looking for a TVR I had a long conversation with a main dealer who convinced me the Chim was the best choice for me - wanting the ability to tour for weekends and weeks on end with the roof off and still have space to accommodate a wife who takes an outfit for every occasion (and some that never arise) . Oh yes , with gallons of power too.

Edited by shropshire lad on Friday 16th March 12:44

[george 500]

I tried a griff and a chim from the same dealer. Griff was noticeably firmer but more interesting was that the dealer was considerably more nervous in the griff (as a passenger) than the Chim despite the saucy engine spec of the latter.

Edited by george 500 on Friday 16th March 13:50

[andy jb]

Don't forget the weight penalty in the Griff 500 from the gold chain & medallion. Unsprung weight affects handling

[bunglist]

Mine is a 500, so that is one of them, with the purple rocker covers and the Griff alloys.

Are you just trying to make mathes easy here or is that actually right only 6000 ever made and 10% being 500's or is there a few more than that???????

[seasider]

Eo66 said:

Just borrowed this from the Chimaera pages:

The TVR Chimaera 500
Of over 6000 TVR Chimaeras built, only around 600 were the 5 litre model. These relatively rare machines can be identified by their purple coloured rocker covers and 'Griffith style' wheels. They are probably the most desirable of the Chimaeras, with levels of performance close to that of the Griffith 500 whilst retaining greater practicality. NB. Sometimes you see adverts for 'TVR Chimaera 500/5.0 HC', all of the 500s are 'HC' so don't pay any extra...

Right, i'm off to print this from the Chimp pages

FlipFlopGriff said:

Performance affected by extra rump!!
FFG

Edited by seasider on Friday 16th March 14:11

[andy-w]

seasider said:

Eo66 said:

Just borrowed this from the Chimaera pages:

The TVR Chimaera 500
Of over 6000 TVR Chimaeras built, only around 600 were the 5 litre model. These relatively rare machines can be identified by their purple coloured rocker covers and 'Griffith style' wheels. They are probably the most desirable of the Chimaeras, with levels of performance close to that of the Griffith 500 whilst retaining greater practicality. NB. Sometimes you see adverts for 'TVR Chimaera 500/5.0 HC', all of the 500s are 'HC' so don't pay any extra...

Right, i'm off to print this from the Chimp pages



[quote=FlipFlopGriff]Performance affected by extra rump!!
FFG

exactly...close to it but a little better...thats what i think it means...!!!

[im]

andy-w said:

seasider said:

Eo66 said:

Just borrowed this from the Chimaera pages:

The TVR Chimaera 500
Of over 6000 TVR Chimaeras built, only around 600 were the 5 litre model. These relatively rare machines can be identified by their purple coloured rocker covers and 'Griffith style' wheels. They are probably the most desirable of the Chimaeras, with levels of performance close to that of the Griffith 500 whilst retaining greater practicality. NB. Sometimes you see adverts for 'TVR Chimaera 500/5.0 HC', all of the 500s are 'HC' so don't pay any extra...

Right, i'm off to print this from the Chimp pages



[quote=FlipFlopGriff]Performance affected by extra rump!!
FFG

exactly...close to it but a little better...thats what i think it means...!!!

...and apparently the 70's porn star moustache is not mandatory in the Chim

[Pasco]

shropshire lad said:

cerbielee said:

But doesnt the chim handle better? think i have read this somewhere

Oops - pressed the wrong button.
Anyway - when I was looking for a TVR I had a long conversation with a main dealer who convinced me the Chim was the best choice for me - wanting the ability to tour for weekends and weeks on end with the roof off and still have space to accommodate a wife who takes an outfit for every occasion (and some that never arise) . Oh yes , with gallons of power too.

Edited by shropshire lad on Friday 16th March 12:44

And the Golf Clubs Both Sets

[cmr2payne]

bunglist said:

Mine is a 500, so that is one of them, with the purple rocker covers and the Griff alloys.

Are you just trying to make mathes easy here or is that actually right only 6000 ever made and 10% being 500's or is there a few more than that???????

I have one also if that helps.

[cmr2payne]

heres another

www.douglasvalley.co.uk/item.asp?prodid=169&spg=70&pgid=2


only another 500 odd to find

[Pasco]

EO66 Is a 500 Chimp also