TVR CHIMAERA 4.3LTR 1993 BEING SOLD AS A NON RUNNER DUE to IMMOBILISER FAULT

Item Features TVR CHIMAERA 4.3LTR:

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“TVR CHIMAERA 4.3LTR 1993 THIS CAR IS BEING SOLD AS A NON RUNNER DUE TO IMMOBILISER FAULT PLEASE READ ALL THE ADVERT”

vehicle description:

TVRCHIMAERA 4.3LTR 1993
 
THIS CAR IS BEING SOLD AS A NON RUNNER 
DUE TO IMMOBILISER FAULT


IT WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED ON A TRAILER


PLEASE READ ALL THE ADVERT
 
This Much Loved CHIMAERA
Needs To Go To A New Home
 
The elite registration is staying with the
CHIMAERA, itself valued at
£1000-00
E179 TVR
 
MOT 3rd March 2016
Car is on a SORN
 LOW RESERVE


This Superb car is a real head turner and a joy to drive
1993 CHIMAERA 4.3. ONLY 43,000 MILES.
RARE CAR. (1993)
THIS IS NOT THE BIG VALVE MODEL ENGINE
 
 
A rare sight. A stunning early, full fat, no power steering 4.3 from the old school.
1993 K.
Giallo Fly with Cream Hide and Blue carpets.
Only 43,000 miles and supported with a full service history.
The list of work carried out on this car over the last few years is endless.
New outriggers, 4 new Toyo Proxes. 
All wheels refurbished 12k service carried out.
 New engine mounts, new fuel lines, new dash veneer, Leven stalks fitted, 
New Distributor cap, leads and spark plugs. New silicone water hoses
Car also comes with a TVR plate.
Carpets all in great order, not faded. 
The hood is also very good, with a near perfect rear screen.
As mentioned, the dash is newly veneered.
The 4.3 engine is still a masterpiece, 
clearly the most characterful engine of the rover v8 range, 
 you can really see why 4.3 griffs have become so sought after. 
Definitely the best sounding of the V8 variants. 
A real, British, V8 open top experience. 
The service history is very good, 17 stamps in the book so far. 
The last service was a full 12k less than 3000 miles ago.
There are some stone chips to bonnet.
Date of first registration 18 June 1993
Year of manufacture 1993
 
READ ON 
HERE IS THE PROBLEM
THIS CAR IS A NON RUNNER DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAULT. IMMOBILISER 
WHICH I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TVR.UK SHOULD COST IN THE REGION OF 
£750-00 TO SORT
 
TVR CHIMAERA 1993  430
 
THE TOP OF THE  DASH HAS ALREADY BEEN REMOVED TO FACILITATE ACCESS.
Please read carefully to avoid any problems once sold.
 
I have had this car a year, one key was supplied, I had a second cut, neither are chipped.
I was not provided with any fobs and was not aware the car had a working immobiliser or alarm, 
although according to the handbook this model had an immobiliser operated by the key switching on the door, 
existing wiring seems to clarify this but with no positive operation.
Up until a month ago it was a key in door to unlock, no central locking, and same key to turn ignition switch, start and away.
 
First sign of problems.
Lost instrument readings and interior heater fan, both are on same fuse.
Fuses checked, tested good but still replaced with new
also lost ignition and oil warning lights. Car would still start, fuel pump working.
Still no instruments or ignition lights but would start.
Having decided to replace all fuses in fuses box, I found one 15A not working, it was replaced and it seems alarm was triggered, 
along with immobiliser. No instrument lights or fan, starter would turn but no fuel pump. .
I had never suffered from battery drain but within a week all power to battery lost.
Battery unable to charge as constant current drain.
 
Connected secondary battery with Anderson  jump leads and all powered up including instruments and heater fan, except fuel pump, starter works, 
engine does not fire up but all ignition system now stays on ( except fuel pump) and will not switch off even when key removed,
 Only way to kill ignition is to pull main relay. Even disconnected ignition switch, power remained as if keyed on.
I have removed dash top to reveal all and have found a
Meta M 999 Alarm-Immobiliser/Remote controlled unit:   I have no FOBS
There is also a unit underneath the immobiliser shown in pictures j&k, Appears to be disconnected???
The two usual ignition/fuel pump relays have been replaced and main high amp ignition relay tested, however as said even with ignition off 
and even disconnected there is still power to the input side (coil) of the relay so all ignition remains on.
I checked condition of wiring and it looks good though there seems to have been some modification along the way.
 
This car is being sold as seen, it has been fantastic, it drove brilliantly with no start problems at all until the electrical fault arose.


REALISTIC OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED 
Low start bidding. Good Luck
Any questions?
e-mail: bourbonton@yahoo.com
PAYMENT EITHER BY CASH OR BANK TRANSFER


PLEASE REMEMBER
 IT WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED ON A TRAILER 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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