Spyker, a famous Dutch name in motor car history, will introduce, at the forthcoming RAI show in Amsterdam, their second model since the re-introduction of the make some months ago: the C8 Violette. This is a closed coupe version of the C8 Spyder introduced at the 2000 Birmingham Motor show.
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Only 10 C8s will be made in 2001, followed by no more than 25 in 2002.
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The last Spyker cars were built in 1925, after which the company ceased trading.
The C8 is an advanced mid-engined two-seat sports car with ultra-stiff chassis manufactured from aluminium sheet and extrusions and clad with handcrafted aluminium body panels.
The car features front-hinged tilting doors with a strong, patented lightweight single-point aluminium hinge, plus fully-opening front and rear body sections.
The car has fully adjustable, independent front and rear suspension in stainless steel with unique Spyker-made components and is powered by Audi’s state-of-the-art 4.2 litre all-aluminium V8. In this application it is mated to an Audi six-speed transaxle powering the rear wheels. The top speed of the 400PS Spyker is 300 km/h (200mph).
Unusual and eye-catching cabin features include instruments reminiscent of those in aircraft, reflecting the Spyker company’s aviation heritage. Aluminium interior trim highlights are combined with exclusive Connolly leather trim from specialists Anderson & Ryan.
To purchase a Spyker C8, built to individual requirements, the customer pays an initial deposit of £ 2,500 ($US3700). Whilst the car is being built the owner has exclusive access to the Spyker website where he or she can follow the construction of the car via a web camera that records all build stages.
In June 2001 Spyker will enter competition at Le Mans with the C8 GT 3.
Author: Piet de Jong
