£9,520
1998 TVR Chimaera 450
United Kingdom • 14 Sept 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1998 TVR Chimaera 450 is a facelift model with a 4.5L V8 engine, producing 285Bhp. It has 38,355 miles, but mileage verification is not available. The car has some minor cosmetic issues, but a valid MOT until June 2023.
Condition
6
The car has some minor marking to the interior and typical stone chips to the front end and a few marks to the boot. The mileage cannot be verified due to lack of history.
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Manual
Transmission:
SDLBA03R6WB001880
Chassis No:
Odometer:
38,355 miles
S400TWR
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1998 TVR Chimaera 450 Appealing face-lift 4.5 V8 Chimaera in presentable order showing just 38,000 miles on offer at a 'come and get me' estimate! Dating from August 1998 this (1 st ) facelift example of the popular TVR Chimaera comes to us in desirable 450 form, meaning under the bonnet we find a bored out version of the Rover V8, here developing 285Bhp and 420Nm of torque driving the rear wheels via five-speed manual transmission offering a zero to sixty time of just 4.7 seconds and top speed of 160mph… Finished in dark Blue with matching dark Blue Mohair hood with removable centre section to create a Targa option as well as full convertible the car sits upon its original 16” five-spoke alloy wheels and also looks to have retained its standard exhaust system.
Inside, we find beige leather with blue carpets and two-tone dash/door cards.
The car shows just 38,355 miles which cannot be verified due to lack of history, however the vehicle's online MOT history dates back to 2005 at whic...
Points of note
£3,150
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£11,200
Median Price (Since 2020)
£32,480
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jul 29 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
46,553 miles
Registration Date
1998-08-01
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 30 2025 with 46,553 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 05 2024 with 44,412 miles
Passed
On Jun 20 2023 with 39,841 miles
Passed
On Jun 22 2022 with 38,105 miles
Failed
On Jun 21 2022 with 38,093 miles
There was 1 defect noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Passed
On May 28 2021 with 37,597 miles
Passed
On Mar 28 2019 with 35,754 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection
Passed
On Apr 04 2018 with 34,570 miles
Passed
On Apr 20 2017 with 33,130 miles
Passed
On Feb 29 2016 with 32,253 miles
Passed
On Sep 18 2014 with 31,531 miles
Passed
On Sep 02 2005 with 31,434 miles
Failed
On Sep 01 2005 with 31,434 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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