Anyone Got Any Info On This Chim?

[Bobhon]

Hi there, first post on the Chim forum.

I'm looking for a new Chim after writing off my TVR S2 in January and would appreciate some assistance.

I've seen this one at TVR Dean hanging around for a few weeks and wondered if it was anyone's on here and if I could find out more info about condition, etc.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2647646.htm

Thanks in anticipation.

Bob

[5.0ltr]

Perhaps it is me, but someone who can advertise a car with so many spelling mistakes would put me off from the start.

[lestershaw]

Hi Bob, i bought this Chimaera from TVR dean!! i had a few problems immediately after buying it from him! i trailered it home and spent £800 getting some work on it, new battery, recon fuse box, new clutch master cylinder, new fuel relays. i fell out with Glen (tvr Dean) about it, he sent me an exchange ecu which was also fitted. i drove it for a month and loved every moment of it. i had it 12k serviced at Hilton and Moss ( castle TVR in Stansted) and had quite a few small things done to it, so it was fettled in nicely, in my opinion, remembering this was my first Chimaera! I think it drove great and i considered it reliable. Hilton and Moss said it was a good car with no need to do anything to the chassis at the moment, except one of the front wishbones needs replacing, and i was pretty happy with the verdict.I was still discussing the merits of the sale with Glen TVR dean when he offered me a 5 litre Chimaera if i wanted it and that he would take my car and £3000 for the 500. i put 4 brand new toyo proxes TR1s on it and drove it to Newcastle and it never missed a beat. i think it is a reliable car that needs a couple of small things doing to it in the next couple of years . so to sum up i think it is a car i felt was reliable and has had £1500 and new tyres in the last 6 weeks. if you are interested i would suggest phoning Glen and telling him Lester said to call i think he will be helpful. i must make it clear that i am not recommending you to buy it, but if he had not offered me the 500 i would still have that one and would still be very happy with it, it drives and sounds great, but i think you should do your own checks before you buy to make sure you are happy.
Lester

[andy-w]

I bought from him as well.

After replacing the outriggers, putting in a horn switch as that was missing, wiring up the fans the right way so they drew air in instead of blew air out, putting in a thermostat as that was missing, wiring up the petrol sender unit the right way and buying a passenger side seatbelt as that was missing i ended up with a good car.

Had it 6 years now and still have loads to do on it...!!!!

[portzi]

andy-w said:

I bought from him as well.

After replacing the outriggers, putting in a horn switch as that was missing, wiring up the fans the right way so they drew air in instead of blew air out, putting in a thermostat as that was missing, wiring up the petrol sender unit the right way and buying a passenger side seatbelt as that was missing i ended up with a good car.

Had it 6 years now and still have loads to do on it...!!!!

Just a question, are the fans ment to draw the air in instead of blowing the engine heat out through the vents on the bonnet? My fans blow air into the engine bay and out through the vents, is this correct?

[andy-w]

portzi said:

andy-w said:

I bought from him as well.

After replacing the outriggers, putting in a horn switch as that was missing, wiring up the fans the right way so they drew air in instead of blew air out, putting in a thermostat as that was missing, wiring up the petrol sender unit the right way and buying a passenger side seatbelt as that was missing i ended up with a good car.

Had it 6 years now and still have loads to do on it...!!!!

Just a question, are the fans ment to draw the air in instead of blowing the engine heat out through the vents on the bonnet? My fans blow air into the engine bay and out through the vents, is this correct?

They were blowing air out the radiator...the fans were spinning the wrong way...it should draw air in from the front through the radiator and out through the vents in the bonnet.

[portzi]

andy-w said:

They were blowing air out the radiator...the fans were spinning the wrong way...it should draw air in from the front through the radiator and out through the vents in the bonnet.

Thanks Andy, just to reassurance myself thats all

Mark

[Bobhon]

lestershaw said:

Hi Bob, i bought this Chimaera from TVR dean!!...
Lester

Thanks for the quick response on this, much appreciated. Sounds like any other TVR then, don't they all have just a few jobs that need doing...

I have one or two others in my sights but from what you say this sounds like one to have a look at. Just need to set aside a whole day to get up there from Birmingham to have a look at it.

Thanks again. Bob