Chimaera - end is nigh

No more Chimaera 500's. 450 only available by special order

By PH Staff / Wednesday, 20 February 2002 / Loading comments

The limited edition Griffiths that marked the end of production of the classic car have now sold out and no more examples of the stunning car will ever be made.

Coinciding with that news, we're now told that you can no longer buy a Chimaera 500. If you do still want a Chimaera, the 450 is still available although this is by 'special order' only.

It's the end of a very special era in TVR's history. The Griffith and particularly the Chimaera were responsible for production levels never seen before in Blackpool. The sheer number of cars burbling about the streets provided TVR with even more sales as they let the cars market themselves.

The debate over the new vs old models has raged throughout the company's chequered past, with the latest 'new' models -including the originally controversial and now acclaimed Tamora - now defining the marque. Long may the debates continue!