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TVR Chimaera

1992–2003

TVR Chimaera

Based on 7 verified auction results

No signal yet

Market value · recent verified sales

Price History

Sept 2023Today

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 price
  • Built ≤ 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
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£3,750
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

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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 7
  • £15,000

    Collecting Cars · 12 May 2026

  • £11,924

    the-market · 27 Mar 2025

  • £14,500

    Collecting Cars · 13 Oct 2024

  • £10,255

    Collecting Cars · 17 Dec 2023

  • £8,813

    Collecting Cars · 12 Nov 2023

  • £8,400

    Collecting Cars · 8 Nov 2023

  • £15,000

    Collecting Cars · 13 Sept 2023

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