WHAT TO REPLACE A TVR CHIMAERA 500 WITH?

[rockits]

This....

Lot 67: Timed Online Auction of Classic Cars & Motorcycles. Bidding Ends: 24 Sep 2020 £35,000-40,000 - Brightwells

2005 BMW M3 CSL (E46)No. 50 of 65 cars showing just 58,221Km; South African car imported to UK in 2016 in superb, unmolested order Supplied new to South Africa in January 2005 where it remained until import and registration in the United Kingdom in April 2016. A UK BMW dealer has usefully...

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Now that looks a good buy and interesting.....weren't these £50k+ a few years ago?

 

[Andyk]

Now that looks a good buy and interesting.....weren't these £50k+ a few years ago?

They still are buddy.......Said it before best car I have ever owned. The sound was like nothing else. Those carbon backed seats....Such a special car.

 

[rockits]

The estimate on this one looks fairly keen then.

 

[Andyk]

The estimate on this one looks fairly keen then.

Don't see many come up for sale but the good ones are 50 plus and they seem to start for leggy ones around 40ish.

 

[Andyk]

The estimate on this one looks fairly keen then.

The other bit with a CSL you probably will not lose any money when time comes to sell. Especially if you can get one starting with a 3.

 

[giorgio01]

Maybe this would suit you? With Maserati soundtrack and 480hp.

 

[TimR]

Bit longer in the legs...

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Then there's the mighty Japanese offering...( no real idea what these fetch here these days )

2009 NISSAN (R35) GT-R BLACK EDITION

A disruptor in the market, the GT-R’s blend of technology, power and secure dynamics make it a unique and rewarding ownership experience.

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[rockits]

Maybe this would suit you? With Maserati soundtrack and 480hp.

Sounds like a great and interesting idea

 

[Andyk]

Sounds like a great and interesting idea

Now ...The TVR engine was never known for being that reliable so take that out and replace it with another unreliable one ...I'll get my coat.....

 

[rockits]

See I always thought the F136 engine was a great and reliable powerplant.

 

[giorgio01]

As far as I'm aware it is.

 

[TimR]

Now ...The TVR engine was never known for being that reliable so take that out and replace it with another unreliable one ...I'll get my coat.....

I dont want to speak out of turn but I'm not sure it is that bad is it ..?
Isnt alot of it down to owners who fail to appreciate how it's tuned/tuning mandates a certain approach to it's use and maintenance ?

 

[giorgio01]

Sounds like a great and interesting idea

Do you want to see and experience it ?

 

[rockits]

Do you want to see and experience it ?

You selling it?

 

[rockits]

I dont want to speak out of turn but I'm not sure it is that bad is it ..?
Isnt alot of it down to owners who fail to appreciate how it's tuned/tuning mandates a certain approach to it's use and maintenance ?

In my eyes the F136 is one of the best sounding and also a very reliable strong engine as far as I know.

 

[giorgio01]

You selling it?

I'm might sell, I'm thinking about it.

 

[rockits]

I'm might sell, I'm thinking about it.

Feel free to fire me over some pics/details and what price you are looking for. I'll even swap you a lovely Chimaera 500 into the deal

I think I have found out why it is a bit of a beast (not compared to yours of course!) as apparently the engine build was strong and it has a real slug of torque really low down from 2000rpm. Over 300 lb ft from 2000rpm which apparently is quite a lot for a Chimeara 500

 

[MAF260]

Do you want to see and experience it ?

I would!

 

[Andyk]

I dont want to speak out of turn but I'm not sure it is that bad is it ..?
Isnt alot of it down to owners who fail to appreciate how it's tuned/tuning mandates a certain approach to it's use and maintenance ?

It was a tongue in cheek buddy...…….The Ferrari engine from what I can gather isn't a weak part of the car...Pretty un-burstable.

 

[giorgio01]

Feel free to fire me over some pics/details and what price you are looking for. I'll even swap you a lovely Chimaera 500 into the deal

I think I have found out why it is a bit of a beast (not compared to yours of course!) as apparently the engine build was strong and it has a real slug of torque really low down from 2000rpm. Over 300 lb ft from 2000rpm which apparently is quite a lot for a Chimeara 500

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Feel free to fire me over some pics/details and what price you are looking for. I'll even swap you a lovely Chimaera 500 into the deal

I think I have found out why it is a bit of a beast (not compared to yours of course!) as apparently the engine build was strong and it has a real slug of torque really low down from 2000rpm. Over 300 lb ft from 2000rpm which apparently is quite a lot for a Chimeara 500

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My one from Surrey Rolling road day. Unfortunately he did let go at 7300rpm for some reason . I have somewhere another one where he kept it until the cut off 7500rpm and the graph was still climbing.