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Chimaera 500 Conv. 1998

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TVR Chimaera 5.0 “Body off Restoration”
SOLD

This 1998 Chimaera 5 Litre came into Str8six in March 2024 for a routine service, inspection and report. It was found that although it was a lovely example of the marque the mechanical condition was sub optimal, with heavy corrosion to the chassis outriggers, tired suspension, old tyres, perished rubber components and generally in need of an overhaul. We decided to purchase the car and carried out the work listed below:

Carry out body off chassis refurbishment. Remove body from chassis and strip chassis of all components.
Prepare chassis for outrigger replacement, investigate chassis and replace any perforated areas, fabricate and fit new outriggers inc. seatbelt and body mounts. Remove/radius all sharp edges on suspension mounts etc.

Replace front upper and lower wishbones, radius edges to prepare for powder coat. Prepare all suspension wishbones, uprights, mounts etc. Shotblast, zinc prime and powder coat chassis, suspension and bracketry.

Rebuild chassis using new components where required. Carry out any relevant modifications as recommended. Clean and paint underbody, refit body onto chassis.

Parts:
2 x Upper front wishbones.
2 x Lower front wishbones.
2 x Upper rear wishbones.
Full metallastic suspension bush kit inc thrust washers.
4 x Balljoints.
4 x Wheel bearing kits.
2 x Track rod ends.
Steering rack gaiters.
4 x Driveshaft gaiters.
Track adjusters.
ARB drop link kit.
3 x Diff bushes.
Fuel pump.
500 vented brake disc and pad kit.
Steering UJs.
Stainless braided Flexi brake hoses.
Fuel pipes.
Bolt kit.
Bilstein Sport dampers kit with Eibach springs to Mk3 Tuscan S spec.
4 x Toyo T1 Sport tyres.

Strip engine of sump, exhaust manifolds, rocker covers, inlet manifold and timing cover. Check condition of camshaft and lifters found to be excellent. Clean all components, powder coat sump and rocker covers, refit using new gaskets. Supply and fit new inner wing heat sheilds. Re-install engine into vehicle..

Parts:
Valley gasket & seals.
2 x Rocker cover gaskets.
Timing cover gasket.
Exhaust manifold gaskets.
Front crank seal.
Rear crank seal & cross seals.
Low pressure PAS hoses.
High pressure PAS hose & adaptor.
ACT silicone coolant hose kit in black
7 x Litres Millers semi Synthetic engine oil.
8 x Spark plugs.
1 x Air filter.
1 x Oil filter.
1 x Fuel filter.
2 x Litres Synthetic gearbox oil.
2 x Synthetic diff oil.
8 x Litres antifreeze.
Hose clip kit.
2 x Engine mounts.
Oil pressure switch.

Refurbish all 4 original Estoril wheels into TVR silver. Carry out Optiline 4 wheel alignment and road test to de-snag.

Strip dash assembly and replace upper and lower veneer sections. Remove rear roof section and send for new rear window.


Strip all bodywork and respray entire car in original Sapphire Blue. Refit using new rear light lenses and both badges refurbished.

The car is finished in the tasteful colour scheme of Sapphire Blue with the original TVR Estoril wheels in silver. The interior is in contrasting Magnolia with dark blue carpets bound in Magnolia. It has the later leather covered door cards rather than the carpet usually fitted to this model. The dash panels are veneered in Walnut with contrasting cream gauges. The stereo is the original Pioneer tape unit with uprated JBL door speakers. Outside the soundtrack has been improved with an ACT sports exhaust system with the original catalysts still in place.


Overall mileage - 38,000
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Tab 2
The car has a very good service history folder and the original owners manual is present.
Please telephone for further details.

Tab 3
Please contact us on 07834 739307 or 01844 352735 to make an appointment.
If conditions are wet we reserve the right to provide a demonstration drive, rather than a customer driven test drive. Please bring your driving licence if you wish to test drive this car. Finance is available, subject to the usual terms and conditions.
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Complete piece of mind purchasing
- with our 12 months full wear & tear warranty

The above car comes with Str8six's renowned full 12,000 miles service completed, 12 months MOT, 6 months Tax and 12 months/12,000 miles full wear and tear warranty covering parts and labour. Plus an inbuilt 12 volt trickle charger and a 12 volt auxiliary cable (if applicable) will also be provided.
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This car comes with Str8six's renowned "All the 12’s” handover specification
The 12 months/12,000 miles warranty - is
FULL WEAR AND TEAR (Parts and Labour)

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