TVR Chimaera
The softer, roomier TVR that became its best-seller.
The story
The Chimaera was the Griffith's more relaxed sister, with softer suspension and a much bigger boot for touring. It was still ferociously quick. More Chimaeras were sold than any other TVR.
Inside
Leather, wood and a hidden door-release button. The roof panel lifts out and the rear section folds down.
In period colours
Tap a colour to respray the drawing.
The story goes that Peter Wheeler's dog Ned bit a chunk out of the styling model, and the shape of the bite was kept for the front indicators.
Meanwhile, in 1992
The Premier League kicked off.
Best-selling single of 1992: I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
Before you buy a 1990s car
- On petrol engines, check the cooling system and any sign of head gasket trouble.
- Ask when the timing belt was last changed, where fitted.
- Parts for mass-market cars are widely available; specialist and low-volume models can be hard to find.
General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.
Rivals of its day
Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.
See the real thing
These open in a new tab: the car on Wikimedia Commons, the interior and the badge as Google image searches.
Today's money: the launch price adjusted for inflation to 2026, using the Office for National Statistics price index.