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If you're looking at Griff or Chimaera, the Griff has always attracted a premium and prices are going up, up, up. From about £12,000 a few years ago the same car is around £18-£20k now, and decent ones are nudging £30k. There's even one for sale at £50k at a trader's.

If I was you, I'd look at a Chimaera. There's far more about, prices are less strong and thus you'll have more choice.

Key thing to check is chassis. I saw a late-ish Chimaera in my local TVR specialist with an entirely rotted chassis, even though it had been waxoyled regularly. Not just the outriggers but the whole thing. It's suspected that ALL chassis were left out in the rain before being powder-coated at the factory, so you need to get a proper inspection done.

Fixed, and corrected,

Steel was stored outside on covered, stillages finished chassis and tubs, panels also left outside till required.
I'd still like a 450 seac(wedge)

[Sir Tigger KC]

If you're looking at Griff or Chimaera, the Griff has always attracted a premium and prices are going up, up, up. From about £12,000 a few years ago the same car is around £18-£20k now, and decent ones are nudging £30k. There's even one for sale at £50k at a trader's.

If I was you, I'd look at a Chimaera. There's far more about, prices are less strong and thus you'll have more choice.

Key thing to check is chassis. I saw a late-ish Chimaera in my local TVR specialist with an entirely rotted chassis, even though it had been waxoyled regularly. Not just the outriggers but the whole thing. It's suspected that ALL chassis were left out in the rain before being powder-coated at the factory, so you need to get a proper inspection done.

Fixed, and corrected,

Steel was stored outside on covered, stillages finished chassis and tubs, panels also left outside till required.
I'd still like a 450 seac(wedge)

Oi what are you doing on here at this time of night!    You should be chasing Mrs BG round the pool, fueled up with loads of Sangria! 

[V8S]

Very good! 

Luckily my chassis has held up well. Outriggers are sound.

I spent a week POR15ing it a couple of years ago so should be good for another 24 years (touch the flaking painted veneer dash).

[78bex]

You`re going about this the wrong way 
What you do is get "TVR"  tattooed on your arse in whatever colour you fancy 
Then, let it be known to an unsuspecting female; that if she`s very lucky she  might get a ride that night but will need to hold on very tight to your TVR   
There might even  be OOF`er out there somewhere, who might get handy with the ink & needles for you 

[V8S]

If you're looking at Griff or Chimaera, the Griff has always attracted a premium and prices are going up, up, up. From about £12,000 a few years ago the same car is around £18-£20k now, and decent ones are nudging £30k. There's even one for sale at £50k at a trader's.

If I was you, I'd look at a Chimaera. There's far more about, prices are less strong and thus you'll have more choice.

Key thing to check is chassis. I saw a late-ish Chimaera in my local TVR specialist with an entirely rotted chassis, even though it had been waxoyled regularly. Not just the outriggers but the whole thing. It's suspected that ALL chassis were left out in the rain before being powder-coated at the factory, so you need to get a proper inspection done.

Fixed, and corrected,

Steel was stored outside on covered, stillages finished chassis and tubs, panels also left outside till required.
I'd still like a 450 seac(wedge)

I often slobbered over 420 and 450 SEACs growing up. They were the TVR for which hushed tones were invented. The 'special one'. But actually, it turns out they're not actually that great and I never could see myself driving about with an ironing board on the boot.

[V8S]

My brother has a 400SE, which is nice, but feels like a barge compared to my S.

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A properly sorted 450/500 seac Will make quite a few super cars look stoooiopid  ,, until the gearbox goes bang.

[V8S]

Someone I know used to have a 420 SEAC but he chopped it in for a Porsche I think, then came back to the fold with a 400SE. I could be getting that completely wrong. People I know change their cars too bloody frequently.

I never did get a SEAC to any of my charity events, despite several years trying. One day!

[V8S]

My brother's 400SE and my V8S' gearbox feel completely different, despite having the same LT77. Mine is stiff but precise (oo-er), his feels like you're holding onto a dead chicken's head. And his brakes are terrible in comparison. Like stepping in a cow pat.

EDIT: That is, the feel, rather than the performance. They both stop fast. He needs a bigger master cylinder I think.

[aaronjb]

Isn't the remote on the LT77 renowed for somewhat falling apart and leaving the gearchange feeling like you're stirring porridge?

[Marks DTM Calib]

The whole of the LT77 is known for falling apart, R380 is a bit better but the Supra gearbox conversions are the way to go