1998 TVR Chimaera 500

A New Home – Delivering our 1998 TVR Chimaera

Our 1998 TVR Chimaera 500 has been on the road to its new owner thanks to the Bridge Classic Cars transport team. The whole team want to wish Christopher many happy miles with his new pride and joy.

PDI and Diagnostics on the 1998 TVR Chimaera

The 1998 TVR Chimaera has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our restoration technician Jon to carry out the cars PDI and check a non-start issue since it was won by Christopher. Jon carried out his usual PDI criteria but also looked into a non-start issue. On inspection, Jon found the battery was […]

New Plates on the 1998 TVR Chimaera and 2004 BMW M3

As part of the cars competition preparation, our team at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been in the classic lounge to finish off a small job on the 1998 TVR Chimaera 500. Our technician Jon had ordered a new set of number plates for the car in the correct size. Because of the size […]

Repairs on our 1998 TVR Chimaera 500

The restoration workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on getting the 1998 TVR Chimaera 500 ready for a very lucky winner very soon. As part of all of our competition preparations, our technician Jon goes through each and every car with a fine tooth comb. Here’s what Jon has been […]

Appraisal and Repairs on our 1998 TVR Chimaera

A recent new addition to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ is this 1998 TVR Chimaera. Our restoration technician Jon has been working his way through the appraisal and repairs on the car. ”Carry out appraisal and start repairs as i go.. Tighten steering UJ’s. Make small plate to fit behind rear exhaust mount to […]

Weekly Workshop Gallery – 29th September 2025

It’s always a strange day of the week, Monday, here at Bridge Classic Cars. No technicians, no real noise, no movement in and out of cars. So, I thought I’d take some photos of what things look like frozen in time. Strange, non-tradicitonal angles and compositions etc. to show a world out of its context. […]

A Whole Host of New Arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ

Well, it’s been quite the week here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for new arrivals. This week we’ve welcomed everything from our new 2025 Renault Traffic (which shall be picking up the duties of our beloved 2005 Mercedes Vito) to a 1973 Dino 246GT, and there’s even an early 2000’s BMW M3 thrown in […]