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TVR Chimaera

1992–2003

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TVR Chimaera
HOLDAppreciatingmedium confidence

$22,515

Market value · recent verified sales

+18.7%

12-month change

Hold or Wait

Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.

Median sold price up 18.7% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in Australia.

MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

$33,702

+50%

5-Year Forecast

$38,521

+71%

Estimates based on 8 verified Australia sales.

Market scores

30

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Excellent

85

Resale Outlook

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Built ≤ 1998

    $6,591-29%

    5 with · 3 without · low confidence

Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.

Marque analyst note

The TVR Chimaera in the Australian market is valued at a median of AUD $22,515, having appreciated 18.7% over the past year. This upward momentum aligns with the car's classification as an appreciating classic, though the "Hold" signal suggests the pace of gains may moderate from recent levels.

Liquidity remains a significant constraint, with no active listings currently tracked and zero sales recorded over the past twelve months. This thinness in the market makes pricing discovery difficult and suggests that buyers and sellers should expect extended holding periods and potentially wider bid-ask spreads.

The Chimaera carries a collectibility score of 6 and is classified as a collectible vehicle, though current desirability is rated as low. This mismatch between collectible status and present demand indicates the market has not yet fully re-engaged with the model, creating an asymmetry worth monitoring.

Base projections point to appreciation toward AUD $33,702 over three years (49.7% gain) and AUD $38,521 over five years (71.1% gain), assuming market conditions remain stable. These forecasts suggest the model's British sports-car appeal and relative scarcity may gradually attract wider collector attention in Australia, though near-term momentum is uncertain given illiquid trading conditions and low current desirability.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value$22,515
  • Annual appr. rate+18.7%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
This model holds value better than its segment average — strong long-term hold.

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked8
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared8 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)$910
  • Maintenance$1,830
  • Storage$4,870
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost$7,610
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months0

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range
  • Total Sales Tracked0

Recent sales

No tracked sales yet for this market.

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.