on the look out! new owner to be

[JonyPI]

Well after my spitfire selling a few times then buyers pulling oout, it has finaly gone.

Ths now leaves a big chimaera sized hole on my driveway, now I'm on the look out for anything but a 4l, preferably a 430, as my budget isn't the biggest but fairly average I'd say.

Had hoped to go see the blue one in the classifieds but has sold a day too soon unfortunately! So any cars out there for sale people know of that arnt in the classifieds?

Cheers

Jon

Ps I'm based in lichfield, staffordshire so if there's anyone local who fancys a meet up give us a shout

[pwd95]

JonyPI said:

Had hoped to go see the blue one in the classifieds but has sold a day too soon unfortunately!

Sorry about that.

There is a lime green metallic on on there too.

[JonyPI]

sods law as they say! just got delayed with me kidney op! hope its gone to a good home.

anyone know anything of this car?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-TVR-CHIMAERA-RED-/33049...

[pwd95]

It's on Classifieds on here too....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2269118.htm

Looks nice.

[4Lmike]

hmm...if i had to suggest one it would probably be this one - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2275807.htm

'tis 4L but also HC!

[JonyPI]

Haha yes very nice, but although I'm not really picky with colour I really don't like them in green, especially the interior carpets, so is a 4.0l and green love the moving shot though, about 2mph?

[4Lmike]

JonyPI said:

Haha yes very nice, but although I'm not really picky with colour I really don't like them in green, especially the interior carpets, so is a 4.0l and green love the moving shot though, about 2mph?

200mph more like!!!!

[ray von]

JonyPI said:

sods law as they say! just got delayed with me kidney op! hope its gone to a good home.

anyone know anything of this car?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-TVR-CHIMAERA-RED-/33049...

That one has been for sale on and off for ages at varying prices as well apart from incorrect routing of the belt it looks good enough, but I can't help but wonder why it's never sold

[TJC46]

JonyPI said:

Ps I'm based in lichfield, staffordshire so if there's anyone local who fancys a meet up give us a shout

Have a look on ebay. Purple 1997 4.0 ltr for sale and in staffordshire. Maybe worth a look as its close. Even if its not for you, the more you look at, and judge condition etc the better idea you will have. Im in warrington cheshire if you need any advice or a seconed opinion on any car email me only to willing to help, Tom.

[kenny.R400]

Hi Jony. I've a 430 in Starmist blue/Magnolia if you're interested. 54K miles with FSH.

Sailed through its MOT with no advisories a couple of months back then immediately sorned and wrapped up for the winter.

Great looking solid car with a fabulous engine.

Car is stored at a friends barn but you're welcome to view it,it is not advertised anywhere so no rush, look at a few then let me know if you want to view this one.

Cheers,
Kenny

[Ribol]

kenny.R400 said:

Car is stored at a friends barn but you're welcome to view it,it is not advertised anywhere so no rush, look at a few then let me know if you want to view this one.

Sounds perfect, I am after a yellow 500 with a black interior, ideally with less than 20k on the clock.

When can I come and have some tea and butties view it?

[kenny.R400]

All viewers will need to send me a CV first and a full breakdown of how many cars they've seen and tyre kicked in the last 6 months.
Plug will be taken off kettle and there will be no bread in house.

On top of that they will have to prove to me they are not Blackpoolrocket and not a relation of said person.

Viewers will also be "patted down" and screened on entry to make sure they have a wad on them


Finally the car is blue, so if anyone says "I like it but I really wanted a red one" they will dissapear for good

[edward1]

Only a slight vested interest, but how about a 450? Not too far away

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2130978.htm

[Chris71]

kenny.R400 said:

On top of that they will have to prove to me they are not Blackpoolrocket and not a relation of said person.

Good luck Jony - on the search that is, I'm not suggesting you have any link to the infamous Mr Rocket - did you ever look at the car in Hampshire in the end? I would be very tempted by a 430 after that. Speaking of which, there was one at one of the dealerships (Tony Gilbert IIRC) that was in BV spec. Must be great fun.

[JonyPI]

Haha tell you what I'm sat having a nightmare day at the hospital waiting to have some claw shoved up my precious family jewels and that post has genuinely just made me laugh out loud!

well I don't have 6 fingers so I don't think I'm related to BR.

never got round to seeing that one Chris, hospital and having to take the spit down to folkestone hadn't had time before it sold, and that other 430 has been for sale all year and I do think for a 430 is abit much, dealer premium I guess.

Iv been to see a few cars now both for sale and at the shows this year which has made me decide I want something with abit more poke and I like the way the 4.3 recent quite freely after coming from straight 6's, I just always felt abit overwhelmed by the 4l

and that 430 sounds spot on, you sure your name isn't the fairy god mother? I'll send you a pm in abit

[CHJ]

JonyPI said:

at the hospital waiting to have some claw shoved up my precious family jewels

good luck with that!

[Chris71]

CHJ said:

JonyPI said:

at the hospital waiting to have some claw shoved up my precious family jewels

good luck with that!

+1 Doesn't sound nice.

Ah well, at least you have something to look forward to!

By the way I keep seeing a 6-cylinder Spitfire (that or a decapitated GT6...) round here. I remembered someone on PH talking about one and wondered if you were local, but apparently not - I'm in Enfield and it seems to be permanently driving through Crews Hill. Quite taken by one of those and can see how the TVR would be a logical progression, they have a very similar 'British roadster' thing going on.

Good luck with the search.

[kenny.R400]

Jony, hope everything goes well today for you and all is fine.

There's about a million things wrong with me but I'm fecked if I'll go to the docs again. Last time I only went with an ear ache so why the need for a long glove and the order to bend over, I've a troublesome metal splinter in me thumb as I speak but again I know if I go around there my japs eye will be brought into the conversation and the need to lob a wide angled camera on a stick up it

Only last summer I decided to go to the dentist for a polish to make my tan look better but ended up with a canal root filling which has killed me ever since.........it was perfect before, these blokes haven't heard of the saying "If it ain't broke don't fix it" twunts

Anyway in your own time re. the 430, it's in its bed for the next 5 months now so no need to rush

Kenny
PS Send me your birth certificate first though

[spend]

JonyPI said:

..waiting to have some claw shoved up my precious family jewels

That's just how you negotiate a good deal on a Griff apparently

[Ribol]

kenny.R400 said:

Last time I only went with an ear ache so why the need for a long glove and the order to bend over

Maybe he decided to go the scenic route