Too many cars?

[Wicker Man]

With six cars in the fleet and a couple or three hire/loans cars in the drive, I was thinking it might be time to rationalise a bit.

So off to the classifieds to see how they work - and stumbled across this 5.0L Chimaera

Lots of bidders and bids, so its probably a good one. Seemed cheap, and my one and only bid in the last minute was the winner - Pick it up Saturday.

[Chilliman]

Thinking of supercharging it Steve?

Looks in good condition

[Wicker Man]

I was advised several years ago that the 5.OL Chimaera is 'too fast' as is. So I'm really-really planning to leave it standard - well H404 camshaft + sport exchaust standard.

However, the time may come when I think it need perking up a bit. I'm the meantime it will be a good yardstick to compare my SC400 against.

[Chilliman]

I suspect the 'too fast' aspect of the standard 500 is to do with the brutal low down torque that seems to catch so many people out. The H404 cam will probably have changed the torque curve/delivery quite a bit. My cam is a 'one off', and although I have the specs for it, it was described as 'somewhere between a stealth and an H404' My torque curve is, er, a curve, rather than what appears to be more of a flat line on standard 500 dyno print outs. Torque and power delivery is very progressive, hence very predictable, making it much easier to drive on less than grippy/damp surfaces

[crisp500]

Wicker Man said:

However, the time may come when I think it need perking up a bit.

I'll give it 3 months or a passenger ride in Richards...

Edited by crisp500 on Friday 7th June 09:07

[Chilliman]

Hi Harley

Where have you been?

[crisp500]

Baby, working on property, exams for work etc etc. Poor tiv did a grand total of 164 miles last year including running over to Scole for MOT and service. Managed 80 last night on a jolly and out tomorrow pm for another couple of hours. Wehey! Still get a look on here to see where your beastie is at Looking mighty impressive!

[S6 ROR]

Come on Steve, it's been a week now, this thread needs some pictures and updates

[Griffophenia]

S6 ROR said:

Come on Steve, it's been a week now, this thread needs some pictures and updates

I dont think Steve bought the car, its on Ebay again!
Item Number 290928574471

Edited by Griffophenia on Saturday 15th June 08:57

[UnluckyTimmeh]

I'm going to guess it's not going well...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-TVR-CHIMAERA-500-St...

I.e. he didn't have it in the end.

[KevF]

UnluckyTimmeh said:

I'm going to guess it's not going well...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-TVR-CHIMAERA-500-St...

I.e. he didn't have it in the end.

Oh not great feedback there........

[slippery]

Must. Not. Bid.