TVR Chimaera
1992–2003

Based on 7 verified auction results
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Market value · recent verified sales
Price History
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£0
+10%
5-Year Forecast
£0
+13%
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
Spec Premium Engine
How spec moves the priceBuilt ≤ 1998
£51,275,005,962 median (n=4) vs £14,500 (n=3)
+353620631%
Computed from this model's verified auction sales. Premiums are the % difference between the median price of matching-spec lots vs the rest. Requires at least 3 sales on each side to be shown.
Marque analyst note
The TVR Chimaera remains thinly traded in the UK market, with only seven sales tracked across our entire database and no transactions recorded in the past twelve months. This absence of recent activity makes current-price assessment difficult, though the car's classification as an appreciating classic suggests underlying collector interest that hasn't yet materialized into regular turnover.
Mileage on the few Chimaeras that do trade tends to cluster around 22,000 miles, indicating that surviving examples are either well-preserved garage pieces or have seen genuinely light use over their lifespan. This low-mileage profile is consistent with the car's positioning as a weekend driver rather than daily transport.
Liquidity remains a significant constraint for buyers and sellers alike. With zero active listings and minimal transaction frequency, positioning a Chimaera for sale requires patience and realistic pricing expectations. The illiquid classification reflects a market where supply and demand are both modest, and finding a matching buyer can take considerable time.
The Chimaera occupies a curious middle ground in the British sports-car hierarchy. Its collectibility score of 6 and low current desirability suggest it remains somewhat overlooked compared to more celebrated rivals, yet its appreciating-classic status indicates market participants see long-term value potential rather than decline.
Base projections point to modest upward momentum, with analysts forecasting approximately 9.5 percent appreciation over three years and 12.8 percent over five years. These gains rest on gradually increasing recognition of the model's significance in TVR's lineage and the general appreciation trend for affordable British performance cars, rather than any near-term spike in transaction volume.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed1,588
- SORN'd (off-road)2,149
- Total in DVLA records3,737
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£3,750
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Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months1
- Sell-Through14%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£11,985
- Avg Mileage at Sale22,170 mi
- Recent Price Range£8,400 – £15,000
- Total Sales Tracked7
Recent sales
Showing latest 7Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.