Wednesday 24th October 2001

2001 Model Chimaera

Is the latest model worth the money? We're not so sure as we test it out.

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[jhough]

I assume this is a joke, but I have to make sure.


TVR and Aston Fanatic
Audi TT owner
Former Acura NSX owner

[alexah]

is this suppost to be funny *g*

Greeting from gerMoney

[pete_brunton]

Never a truer word said in jest?

[mmertens]

Hehe... you had me worried for just a second there, Ted!! I do agree the price is too high as well, even with the space-age ceramic bits...

[.mark]

I still think the pre-face-lift Chimaera is the best looking, big wide grille, flush rear number plate, the only thing I prefer on the newer model is the door button under the wing mirror.

[dbdh]

Nice one!
some people obviously have not clicked on to the 'Full Spec'an got the joke...

[JSG]

I think this is a positive step. Following the success in Malaysia with cars being manufactured out there and doing well in competition it is only logical that Chimaeras should be made in China.

[philshort]

Market forces seem to suggest that the Chimaera is the most desirable TVR to date.

I strongly suspect that in 10 years time that will prove to still be true.

[richb]

Looks like you're just worshiping a porcelain god...

[mmertens]

Seriously though, why is it that TVR models (either like this awful one or like the nicer ones from the TVRCC) need to be so stupidly expensive? I mean, £35+ for a small-scale Dinky Toy??? (or £80 in your own color!) Can't Burago or one of the other ones come up with a nice 1:18 one? I'd pay £35 for that.

[philshort]

Oops! Missing the joke there!

[yum]

Yes, I almost missed the joke too. Nice one.

Don't like the look of this model. I'd agree that the original chim with the wider grille was the best .

I can highly recommend the earlier models though; I got a personalised one for christmas last year from my wife (what a star), exactly the right model year, colour and number plate. It sits on my desk at work and I love it!

[richb]

quote: Can't Burago or one of the other ones come up with a nice 1:18 one? I'd pay £35 for that.

I have heard this is because the factory i.e. PW won't licence them to make them? I guess the 1:42 ones are TVR sanctioned as was the Scalexric 1:32 Speed 12 a few years ago.

[dubbs]

he's afraid a model car manufacturer would then produce a more reliable, better put together car than his kwik-fit-fitters!

[S2 Giles]

I was taking sharp intakes of breath throughout the editorial.... until I opened the picture - you buggers !!

funny tho

Giles