Restoration cost?????????

[Whiplash]

How much do you think it would cost to have a 450 1997 Chimaera fully restored? From the ground up to original spec? I appreciate prices are different depending on location etc but a rough guide or direction to someone who may be able to help would be greatly appreciated.

I love my car and have not had the change to use her recently and I have noticed she is in need of TLC. So I'm thinking why not go the distance and make her perfect again.

[finestjammy]

Depends what you mean by full restoration. I know I spent £5.5k for a body off outrigger replacement and chassis treatment, new shocks, wishbones, alarm, a spot of fibre glass work, engine mounts and a few bits of electrical work. I then spent the best part of £1k to get the diff removed, refurbished and refitted. Last year I spent £1.5k to get the electrics sorted, new fuse box and partial re-loom. I also spent £1.7k to get a complete new roof, carpets, seats and interior refurb. I plan on getting a respray this year, so that's £2.5k at least.

In summary if you're looking at chassis, interior, exterior and a possible diff/transmission rebuilds I would think an absolute minimum of £10k even accounting for some economies of scale when the body is off.

[Graham]

Depending how far you want to go an considering labour if your
Paying someone else to do it you could easily sink 20k into a restoration.

Have a chat with someone like dom mooney at midland classic restorations. They are familiar with tvrs

[Dr K]

Give Martin a call (from the old TVR Centre), on 01920 468580

[vaurien]

Take a look

http://www.tvr-forum.de/viewforum.php?f=32&sid... VTautomotive
http://www.tvr-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=5...
http://www.tvr-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=5...
http://www.tvr-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=5...
http://www.tvr-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=5...
http://www.tvr-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=5...

a lot of offers for you .....we organize the a pick up and bring service too

[richtvr]

Worth chatting to Dom from TVR Power as I know this is something they have started to do

[Ozmira]

you can give rich at southways automotive a ring. they are doing my 500 which is a full body off restoration. there prices and pictures are on their site.
http://www.southwaysautomotive.co.uk/SSC2/services...
this is what they have done to mine.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.357476781...

[Robert Lees]

Ozmira said:

you can give rich at southways automotive a ring. they are doing my 500 which is a full body off restoration. there prices and pictures are on their site.
http://www.southwaysautomotive.co.uk/SSC2/services...
this is what they have done to mine.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.357476781...

seems a decent price for the work put in, like the chassis in red very smart!

RT racing in Sheffield offer similar services depends where in the country u are i suppose

[RichardD]

http://www.sportmotive.com/restoration.html

Shows different levels of restoration possible (e.g. chassis repair / rebuild levels etc).

[Whiplash]

Thank you for your responses. It's not to far out of reach so rather then sell her I will store her away until I have saved the cash.