£13,936
1997 TVR Chimaera 400
PistonHeads • UK • 30 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£13,936
1997 TVR Chimaera 400
UK • 30 Sept 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 TVR Chimaera 400 presents beautifully following a 2021 refresh, featuring a stunning two-tone interior retrim, new walnut dashboard, and new roof. With just 50,000 miles, a documented history including chassis outrigger renewal, and recent mechanical attention, this V8 roadster is ready to be enjoyed by its next owner.
Condition
7
The car has been comprehensively refreshed in 2021 with a full interior retrim, new roof, and new dashboard. The exterior presents well with a strong gloss, though there are age-typical minor chips and light scratches noted on the body, including a couple on a lower front wing edge. One of the refurbished alloy wheels has light rim wear. The mechanicals are reported to be in good working order, with recent work on the clutch hydraulics and documented chassis outrigger renewal. The original immobiliser is occasionally temperamental.
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50,108 miles
P530 OJA
1997
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£13,936
1997 TVR Chimaera 400
PistonHeads • UK • 30 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Highlights Beautifully presented following a comprehensive refresh 2021 Full interior retrim, new roof and new walnut dashboard Just 50,000 miles from three former keepers 11 years in current ownership Documented chassis outrigger renewal Overview Some cars rely on a spec sheet to win you over.
The TVR Chimaera just needs to fire up.
Arriving in 1992 as the roadster you could genuinely live with, it took the raw drama of the Griffith and gave it longer legs, a bigger boot and a friendlier temperament, all wrapped in curvaceous glassfibre over a tubular steel backbone.
Feed it a good B-road and the Rover-derived V8 does the rest, and if you have ever wondered why PHers talk about these cars with a daft grin, and five minutes behind the wheel will tell you everything.
What makes this particular Chimaera stand out is how freshly it presents.
In 2021 the cabin was comprehensively retrimmed in a striking two-tone scheme of cream leather with contrasting deep-red, a colour combination t...
Price Analysis vs Other Chimaeras
£4,400
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£11,184
Median Price (Since 2020)
£32,480
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Chimaera Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 4th Aug 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
50,000 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 5th Aug 2026, 50,000 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 29th Jun 2023, 49,647 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 30th Jun 2022, 49,351 miles
Passed
On 28th Jun 2021, 48,782 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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PistonHeads
11-13 Worple Way, Richmond, Greater London, TW10 6DG, England
Located in Richmond, London, PistonHeads is an online auction platform and classifieds site handling performance, sports, and classic cars. They operate timed online auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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