1998 TVR Chimaera 4.5

Overview

• Make: TVR
• Model: Chimaera
• Version: 4.5 Manual RWD Euro 2 2dr (285 bhp)
• Year: 1998
• Mileage: 28,260 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 4.5 litres, 285 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 375 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 2

About this car

With 28,260 miles on the clock, this 1998 TVR Chimaera has done roughly 22,900 fewer miles than a typical 1998 TVR Chimaera. Its asking price of £22,995 is £715 below the AskCar estimate of £23,710. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 32 TVR Chimaera cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 37 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Signature Classics in South Hams. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £715 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £23,710.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 32 priced TVR Chimaera adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1998 TVR Chimaera has been on sale for at least 37 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 September 2026 at £23,995. Its asking price is now £22,995, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 24 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 September 2026: £23,995
• 24 October 2026: £22,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 30 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 21 September 2026 (offside front steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside rear inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated) and passed 10 days later, on 1 October 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 28,263 miles, which matches the advertised 28,260 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 22,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 1998 TVR Chimaera on AskCar.