Race Cars

£ 23,000
TVR Chimaera Race Car
Description:
This TVR Chimaera is reported to have been the second Chimaera ever built. The car was displayed at the 1993 Earl’s Court motor show, finished in Opal Pearlescent White, with lowered suspension and Griffith 500 alloy wheels. This car was first road registered 20 May 1994.
This Chimaera was originally built into a race car by Mat Smith Sportscars, winter 2017.
The current 3950cc Rover V8 (pre-serpentine) engine installed was rebuilt by Mat Smith Sportscars autumn 2023. Accusump system and engine oil cooler fitted pre-empting a larger capacity Rover V8 engine install.
The car was purchased by me October 2023. The car was refreshed 2023/24 at a cost of over £13,000:
New bespoke engine harness and Emerald K6 ECU, dynamometer mapping completed 6 February 2024, maximum of 260.5hp @ 5980 rpm.
ACT induction system - Air Flow Meter (AFM) removed
Bosch coil packs
ACT trumpets
Odessey Battery ODS-AGM30E (PC950)
Sparco Fibreglass Seat, Model Pro 2000 QRT, Serial No. 11-00244241, FIA 8855-1999, Expiry Date: 2028 - Sparco Alloy Side Mounts for seat
Sparco Competition H-3 LT 6 Point FHR Harness (Blue) seat belts, Serial No. 1800041332, FIA standard 8853-2016 not valid after 2028
Lifeline Zero 2020 3.0 Litre Fire Marshal; Part No. SKU 106-001-011, Serial No. 106-011-05031; Date of Manufacture May 2023, Next Service Due May 2025
New STACK oil pressure and water temp gauges fitted February 2024.
High torque starter motor (TVR 035E 619A RG) fitted February 2024.
Sparco 353 steering wheel and Momo steering wheel hub (MC6605)
Body preparation and new livery
BTR differential (3:73) rebuilt by John Reid (Grantura Engineering, March 2024) and fitted with bracket set to replace GKN differential set-up (a £1,500 cost).
TVR AP Racing, 4-piston front brake calipers and 322mm diameter vented discs.
GAZ mono dampers.
Perspex windscreen.
Moulded fibreglass race roof (to be fitted and finished) included.
Rear wheel bearings renewed March 2024.
Wheels and Tyres Included:
4 off – 2Forge ZF1 wheel set with used Yokohama AO52s, 255/40R17 98W
4 off – 2Forge ZF1 wheel set with scuffed Uniroyal Rainsport5, 225/45R17 94Y XL
4 off – Used Yokohama AO52s, 255/40R17 98W
Latest work ongoing via Mat Smith Sportscars - February 2025:
A race T5 gearbox has been built by John Reid (Grantura Engineering) with Quaife wide ratio uprated gear set (Competition Transmission Services (Gearboxman) - No. GBMT52T) and matching Quaife input shafts etc.
A rebalanced prop-shaft fitted with T5 gearbox install.
Work completed 4 February 2025 (at £3,000+ total cost).
The car will be at Snetterton 11 February to run-in the new gearbox.
Note: The car is wired for Racelogic VBOX HD Lite cameras and VBOX predictive lap-timer power.
Transponder not included.
This car was last raced, 11 May 2024 at Donington Park (National) - best lap times of 1:20.475 (Qualifying – 12th), 1:21.067 (Race) – Race 1 finished 10th, Race 2 finished 13th - Source: TSL Timing
This is a superb TVR V8, eligible for Bernie’s V8 grid, CSCC, YTCC
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Item Location: | Suffolk, England |
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Seller: |
SWMS Joined May 2024 |
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Country: | United Kingdom |
City: | Suffolk |
Phone: |
01379384814 07713063050 |
Condition | Rebuilt |
Trade or Private: | Private |
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Price: |
£23,000
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Added: | 30/05/2024 |
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