My New Chimaera
Discussion
I purchased this from a gentleman enthusiast in Monmouthshire on Saturday afternoon, drove it back to London later that day and it has now successfully completed its first return trip as my new daily driver.
I love this car. The straight through exhaust and extracted pre-cats just add to the enjoyment- it has been meticulously maintained.
Original ad here: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/751488.htm
I really never thought I could so easily replace my perfect 95, written off in September, but this is something else.
The adventure begins again..
Hi Kenny,
Glad you're enjoying the car!
I woke up on the Sunday to an empty garage and wondered if i'd done the right thing.
It was hard enough watching you drive away, listening to the car roar down the street.
I know the car is going to be properly used now though as it should be, and not tucked up in the garage most of the time waiting for a dry day. If you want to sell in a year or two let me know!
All the best,
Mei
Glad you're enjoying the car!
I woke up on the Sunday to an empty garage and wondered if i'd done the right thing.
It was hard enough watching you drive away, listening to the car roar down the street.I know the car is going to be properly used now though as it should be, and not tucked up in the garage most of the time waiting for a dry day. If you want to sell in a year or two let me know!
All the best,
Mei
mei said:
Hi Kenny,
Glad you're enjoying the car!
I woke up on the Sunday to an empty garage and wondered if i'd done the right thing. It was hard enough watching you drive away, listening to the car roar down the street.
I know the car is going to be properly used now though as it should be, and not tucked up in the garage most of the time waiting for a dry day. If you want to sell in a year or two let me know!
All the best,
Mei
Thats a really nice car guys. There are so few black ones. The best colour for a chim IMO. Glad you're enjoying the car!
I woke up on the Sunday to an empty garage and wondered if i'd done the right thing.
It was hard enough watching you drive away, listening to the car roar down the street.I know the car is going to be properly used now though as it should be, and not tucked up in the garage most of the time waiting for a dry day. If you want to sell in a year or two let me know!
All the best,
Mei
Now that looks blinking fantastic! Nice one Kenny...bit jealous! Mine is a beautiful aston martin blue but with feature stone chips (thanks Le Mans back roads!). My last three cars were in black and having seen your pics I now think it probably is the best chim colour. Nothwithstanding the well known and accepted fact that blue ones are fastest!
daz the plumber said:
lovely car , where did he get those wheels from ,im glad mines a bit rough i don`t mind takeing it out .
Hi Daz,Just replied to your email. In answer to your question they came from here: http://www.alloywheels.com/
They used to (and may still) do the white, black, silver and black with silver lipped pro race 1.2 wheels. I don't think they held the anthracite ones though which seemed to be hard to come by when I was looking.
cheers
Sorry I'm late coming back to the thread (I can only access P'heads late evening)- and thanks for all the good, positive comments guys. The car really is as fantastic as it looks.
Mei, thanks for you patience in the lead up to Saturday. Between the two of us, the transaction worked perfectly. Also, thanks for your hospitality. Of course I shall keep you in mind for first refusal should my circumstances change. I did get the impression that you were a bit reluctant to see her go..and that's 'reflected' in the condition of the car.
It has not missed a beat and has only 2 miles to go before she turns 18(000)!
During the test drive, I remarked to Mei that we may be the last generation to be able to enjoy such a raw, powerful beast at an affordable cost. I really hope not.
Chimjunkie, I have never been a member of the TVR Car Club so I have always thought it to be a bit cheeky to presume I could slip along to any regional meet. A few years ago I considered taking the Ocean Haze car down to the Ace but early Friday evenings were never suitable.
Thanks again and, Mei- good luck with the new project. Please continue to pop into here though.
Mei, thanks for you patience in the lead up to Saturday. Between the two of us, the transaction worked perfectly. Also, thanks for your hospitality. Of course I shall keep you in mind for first refusal should my circumstances change. I did get the impression that you were a bit reluctant to see her go..and that's 'reflected' in the condition of the car.
It has not missed a beat and has only 2 miles to go before she turns 18(000)!
During the test drive, I remarked to Mei that we may be the last generation to be able to enjoy such a raw, powerful beast at an affordable cost. I really hope not.
Chimjunkie, I have never been a member of the TVR Car Club so I have always thought it to be a bit cheeky to presume I could slip along to any regional meet. A few years ago I considered taking the Ocean Haze car down to the Ace but early Friday evenings were never suitable.
Thanks again and, Mei- good luck with the new project. Please continue to pop into here though.
kenny Chim 4 said:
Chimjunkie, I have never been a member of the TVR Car Club so I have always thought it to be a bit cheeky to presume I could slip along to any regional meet. A few years ago I considered taking the Ocean Haze car down to the Ace but early Friday evenings were never suitable.
Hi Kenny, Dont think you need to belong to the TVRCC to come along to a meet. The next Herts and Beds is this Sunday at 11am. Let me know if you would like to tag along with a small group of us convoying up. It's just a turn up and blether type of thing!kenny Chim 4 said:
I might just do that CJ. Where are you meeting?
Keep an eye on this thread:http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Will come up with something before weekend.
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