✦ Shifty Estimate
$29,100
- 12 months median
- $22K
- Sales, 12 months
- 4
- Original MSRP
- $75,000 · ▼ 61% since
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1996 TVR Cerbera 4.5
1996 to 2003 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
16 sales
1997 · Rosso · 30,008 mi2026-07-02$17,000
1997 · Red and black · 23,000 mi · manual2026-02-06 · jpburgos$38,000- 2000 · Red · 49,839 mi · manual2025-10-29 · Private Seller$16,616
- 1998 · Waitomo Grey · 33,970 mi2025-10-06$27,750
- 1997 · Audi Merlin Purple · 55,902 mi2025-03-25$17,750
1997 · Red · 53,000 mi · manual2025-03-21 · castlecombemotorsports$43,000
1998 · White · 58,000 mi · manual2025-01-21 · Naples_Motorsports$30,500- 1998 · Sage Green · 37,952 mi2025-01-02$24,000
- 1998 · Black · 77,008 mi2024-07-15$13,000
1996 · Green · 41,000 mi · manual2024-05-30 · CapitalImports$38,000
1998 · Blue · 32,000 mi · manual2024-04-19 · CapitalImports$50,000
1997 · Blue · 11,000 mi · manual2024-03-21 · Wob$47,500
1997 · Purple · 36,000 mi · manual2023-11-10 · agfrx7$39,027
1998 · White · 58,000 mi · manual2023-10-01 · 66MPH$56,250
1997 · Green · 69,000 mi · manual2023-04-28 · Trev_301$50,000- 1998 · Glacier Green · 50,316 mi2023-02-01$21,750
Specifications
- Engine
- TVR AJP8 V8, 4.5L
- Power
- 420 hp
- Torque
- 380 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 3.9s
- Top speed
- 185 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 1,180 lb
- Original MSRP
- $75,000
- Designer
- John Airey
Common questions
How much does a TVR Cerbera 4.5 cost?
A 1996 TVR Cerbera 4.5 cost $75,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 4 have sold publicly at a median of $22,375. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $29,100. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $16,885 to $39,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1996 TVR Cerbera 4.5 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $29,100. That sits above the $22,375 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. We rate confidence medium: 4 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
What has a TVR Cerbera 4.5 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $17,000Jul 2, 2026Rosso · 30,008 mi
- $38,000Feb 6, 2026Red and black · 23,000 mi
- $16,616Oct 29, 2025Red · 49,839 mi
The Cerbera 4.5 epitomized TVR's philosophy of maximum thrills with minimal electronic interference. John Airey's dramatic styling wrapped around TVR's own AJP8 V8—a 4.5-liter flat-plane crank engine that screamed to 7,500 rpm while delivering 420 horsepower. No traction control, no ABS, just 3.9 seconds to 60 mph and a 185 mph top speed that demanded respect and skill in equal measure. The steel backbone chassis provided surprising refinement for a TVR, while the cabin blended luxury touches with purposeful simplicity. Build quality was typical TVR—variable but characterful. With values climbing steadily, the Cerbera 4.5 represents the sweet spot of TVR ownership: dramatic performance, relative reliability, and that unmistakable TVR experience of man versus machine. For collectors seeking pure, unfiltered sports car thrills, few cars deliver like a well-sorted Cerbera.