1997 TVR Chimaera | Southam, Warwickshire

A 1997 TVR Chimaera, the open two-seater from Blackpool with a Rover V8 up front driving the rear wheels. It became TVR's best seller, with more than 6000 built between 1992 and 2003. It is liked for its V8 sound and for being the more practical, user-friendly TVR. This car is green with a cream interior, a soft pairing that sits well against brick, stone or open countryside. Its 3,952cc engine is the 4.0-litre V8 of the Chimaera range, and the condition is good. With the top down, driver and passenger stay in clear view of the lens. In front of a camera it suits advertising and music video work, where the V8 note and low open body add pace to moving shots. Fashion and editorial shoots get a clear colour story from the green and cream. Film and TV productions set in the 1990s have a British sports car to match. A wedding or personal hire gets the same open-top style. It was first registered in September 1997.