Description
Finished in metallic blue complimented with magnolia hide interior, a very honest well presented example with a well looked after engine and running gear , also with a large history file . fresh MOT. Dating from may 1993, this earlier MkI TVR Chimaera 400 is finished in dark Blue with matching blue Mohair hood with Targa top and sits on its original 16 five spoke alloy wheels. Under the bonnet sits a fuel injected 3, 952cc Rover V8 engine which developed 240bhp and 366NM of torque when delivered, driving the rear wheels via five-speed LT77 manual transmission and offering a 0-60mph dash in just 5. 1 seconds and top speed of 152mph which is pretty good for the time , and feels super strong and powerful today. Inside, we find an inviting two tone interior with cream seats and blue cream centre console and door cards with retrofit aluminium dash trim, electric windows, power steering and the clever central door release knob. The car shows just 60, 289 miles which is supported by the accompanying history file , the owners handbook and service section with one at 60, 024 miles in November 2022by Fernhurst Motor Co. TVR specialist along with accompanying purchase invoice for the car at the same time, at least 12 old MOTs and a selection of invoices including replacement rear brake pads in January 2023, new Yuassa battery in Feb 2023, new alternator in 2021, brake master cylinder, HT leads and distributor cap in 2019. We also find some images of the chassis being restored by RTR TVR specialists of Yorkshire . The current MOT is valid until May 2024 . Ready to be enjoyed, this earlier car looks and sounds exceptional , there also appears to be no damp within the cockpit , rare with a TVR
