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1903 spyker 60 hp

In 1898, two brothers, Jacobus and Hendrik-Jan Spijker, coach builders in Amsterdam, built their first Benz-engined motor car that won them immediate acclaim for the craftsmanship of their bodywork. In the same year, Spijker built the famous golden state coach, still in use today, to commemorate the forthcoming coronation of the Dutch queen, Wilhelmina. This was the turning point in their business career: from that moment on the Spijker brothers dedicated their company entirely to the manufacture of motor cars. The business name was changed to Spyker, for easier recognition in foreign markets.

In 1903 Spyker introduced the extremely advanced 60/80 HP. It was the first car with a six-cylinder engine as well as permanent four-wheel drive and four-wheel brakes. In the same period Spyker introduced its patented "dust shield chassis," a chassis fitted with a streamlined under tray the prevented the car from making dust on unpaved roads. It was innovations such as these that characterized the Spyker cars, which quickly became famous for their quality and the ruggedness of their engineering. The Spyker models, with their characteristic circular radiators, were especially successful in the Dutch East Indies and in Britain, where Spyker became known as "the Rolls-Royce of the continent."

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spyker c8 double 12

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Price
€ 265,000 (approx $355,000) Production
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Engine
4.2 40 valve liter Audi V8 Weight
2970 lbs
Aspiration
natural Torque
354 lb-ft
HP
400 HP/Weight
7.4 lbs per hp
HP/Liter
95 hp per liter 1/4 mile
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0-62 mph
4.5 seconds Top Speed
187 mph

(from Spyker Press Release) All aluminium lightweight riveted body. Adjustable rear wing optional for the C8 Double12 S

Engine Design
All aluminium Spyker road / race V8 engine with 90-degree block angle. Natural aspiration through roller bodies.

Spyker Double12 R
Capacity : 3999 cc
Power : 358 kW (450 bhp) with Le Mans restrictors
Torque : 425 Nm
Maximum revolutions : 7500 rpm

Spyker Double12 S
Capacity : 3999 cc
Maximum revolutions : 9500 rpm
Power : Depending on customer’s requirements, five engine outputs are available.
400 BHP (Stage I)
450 BHP (Stage II)
500 BHP (Stage III)
550 BHP (Stage IV)
620 BHP (Stage V)

Transmission
Spyker six-speed manual gearbox without electronic intervention. Rear wheel drive.

Chassis and suspension
Aluminium space frame with integrated roll cage. Safety fuel bag of 100 liter capacity is situated centrally in the space frame. Flat closed underside as per race regulations. Fully adjustable independent suspension, complete with Koni in board shock absorbers. Upright CNC machined from solid billets of aluminium.

Electrical system
C8 Double12 R: race wiring harnass
C8 Double12 S: decentralized wiring system

Brake system
Twin-circuit brake-system with adjustable brake balance. 6-piston
aluminium brake callipers at the front, 4-piston aluminium brake callipers at the rear with ventilated grooved brake discs. Brake disc diameter C8 Double12 R, front and rear, 380 mm and for the C8 Double12 S, front and rear, 356/330 mm.

Wheels and tyres
Forged 18” alloy rims, magnesium 19”Spyker Aeroblade ™ wheels with central locknuts are optional
Front tyres, 27/65-18 (Dunlop), Rear tyres, 27/68-18 (Dunlop)

Sizes and weights
Kerb weight Double12 R 1100 kg (2420 lbs) Kerb weight Double12 S 1350 kg (2970 lbs)
Wheelbase 2675 mm (105”) Wheelbase 2675 mm (105”)
Front track 1470 mm (57,5”) Front track 1470 mm (57,5”)
Rear track 1680 mm (64,8”) Rear track 1680 mm (64,8”)
Length 4585 mm (177”) Length 4585 mm (177”)
Width (ex mirrors) 1980 mm (76,4) Width (ex mirrors) 1920 mm (74,1”)
Height 1195 mm (46,1”) Height 1255 mm (48,4”)
Fuel tank capacity 100 litres (22 gallons) Fuel tank capacity 100 litres (22 gallons)


Performance Spyker C8 Double12 R
Top speed in excess of 315 km/hr (199 mph)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h in less than 4 seconds

Price
From € 300.000 (exclusive taxes and ex factory) depending on client’s specifications

Performance Spyker Double12 S
Top speed Depending on desired engine power between
300 km/h (187 mph)(Stage I) and 345 km/h (215 mph)(Stage V)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds (Stage I) or 3.8 seconds (Stage V)

Price
From Euro 265,000.- (Stage I) to Euro 350,000.- (Stage V) (exclusive taxes and ex factory)

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spyker c8 spyder

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Price
€ 215,000 (approx $288,000) Production
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Engine
4.2 liter 40 valve Audi V8 Weight
2750 lbs
Aspiration
natural Torque
354 lb-ft
HP
400 hp HP/Weight
6.9 lbs per hp
HP/Liter
95 hp per liter 1/4 mile
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0-62 mph
4.5 seconds Top Speed
187 mph

(from Spyker Press Release) All aluminum hand built, mid-engined sports car with aerodynamic ground effect and electrically operated single hinge tilting doors. Interior trimmed in Connolly leather. Luggage compartment in front and rear, including two made-to-measure Connolly leather suitcases.
F1 approved safety fuel bags integrated in left and right inner chassis members are optional.

Engine Design
All aluminum Audi V8 engine (type S8) with 90-degree block angle. Natural aspiration through eight injection throttle bodies. Four overhead camshafts and five valves per cylinder. Stainless steel 4-into-1 high performance exhausts on either side of the engine.
Capacity : 4172 cc
Power : 298 kW (400 hp) (Stage I)
Torque : 480 Nm
Maximum revolutions : 7500 rpm

Transmission
Sequential or manual six-speed gearbox without electronic intervention. Rear wheel drive, with optional limited slip differential. Switchable ASR (traction control)
and ABS.

Chassis and suspension
Aluminum space frame clad with aluminum panels carries fully
adjustable F1-style independent suspension in stainless steel, with Koni in board shock absorbers. Uprights CNC machined from solid billets of aluminum.

Electrical system
Decentralised wiring system

Brake system
Twin-circuit brake system with adjustable brake balance. 6-piston
aluminum brake callipers at the front, 4-piston aluminum brake callipers at the rear with ventilated brake discs. Brake disc diameter, front and rear, 356/330 mm.

Wheels and tyres
Forged ATS alloy rims with central locknuts
Front tires, 225/40ZR 18 (Dunlop Sport)
Rear tires, 255/35ZR 18 (Dunlop Sport)
Magnesium Spyker 19” Aeroblade™ wheels are optional

Sizes and weights
Kerb weight 1250 kg (2750 Lbs)
Wheelbase 2575 mm (101")
Front track 1400 mm (55")
Rear track 1580 mm (62")
Length 4185 mm (165")
Width (ex mirrors) 1880 mm (74")
Height 1080 mm (42")
Fuel tank capacity 80 liters (17.5 gallons)

Performance Spyker C8 Spyder
Top speed 300 km/h (187 MPH)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds (0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds)

Price Spyker C8 Spyder from Euro 215,000.- (exclusive any taxes and ex factory)