Maximilien Gagnebin
Senior Specialist
LOT 118
2014 Spyker C8 Spyder Chassis no. XL9AABAG8BZ363192
Estimate: CHF400,000 - CHF450,000
2014 Spyker C8 Spyder
Chassis no. XL9AABAG8BZ363192
Chassis no. XL9AABAG8BZ363192
• Rare and exclusive Dutch supercar
• Under 3,600 kilometres from new
• Fully serviced in December 2022
• Swiss Permis de Circulation
The Spijker company started out as coachbuilders in Amsterdam before constructing its first automobile in 1898. Spijker was technologically adventurous, introducing the first six-cylinder car with four-wheel drive and all-round brakes in 1903, by which time the name had changed to the more internationally acceptable 'Spyker'. Faced with a downturn in demand for its large luxury cars the firm merged with the Dutch aircraft manufacturer, N.V. and in 1915 adopted the Latin moto 'Nulla tenaci invia est via' ('For the tenacious no road is impassable'). A horizontal, two-bladed propeller was chosen as the company emblem and both it and the motto were used by the modern-day Spyker company.
Despite a reputation for quality and the achievement of some notable competition successes, the original Spyker company disappeared in 1925. Its name and reputation for producing well-engineered, high-performance motor cars had not been forgotten though, and an entirely new Spyker possessing the same goals emerged in 1999. Founded by Victor Muller and Maarten de Bruijn, the reconstituted company was set up to manufacture exclusive sports cars commencing with the Spyker C8, which debuted at the Birmingham International Motor Show in October 2000.
An advanced, mid-engined, two-seat barchetta, the C8 was powered by a 4.2-litre Audi V8 engine producing approximately 400bhp and had a top speed of around 300km/h (186mph). The C8's ultra-stiff spaceframe chassis was constructed using a combination of aluminium sheet and extrusions, while the aluminium body panels were supplied by Coventry Prototype Panels in the UK and Karmann in Germany. Variations on the theme were not long in coming: in February 2001 the C8 Laviolette coupé appeared at the Amsterdam Motor Show to be followed by the more powerful twin-turbocharged C8 Spyder T.
Despite its 'new kid on the block' status, Spyker succeeded in establishing a strong presence in the supercar market. Indeed, the C8 won instant acclaim, receiving the Institute of Vehicle Engineers Design Award soon after its introduction. In 2002 the first competition version, the C8 Double12R endurance racer, was entered by the Spyker Squadron factory racing team at Le Mans. On 14th July 2005, it was announced that the C8 was approved for sale on the United States market.
First registered on 3rd October 2014 and finished in white with brown/camel quilted leather interior, this stunning Spyker C8 Spyder has covered fewer than 3,500 kilometres from new. The car was last fully serviced on 2nd December 2022, while in February 2024 the fuel system was overhauled and the headlamps replaced by Rebellion Motors at a cost of CHF14,000 (detailed invoices available).
Described by the vendor as 'like new' in every respect, this ultra exclusive and extremely desirable Dutch supercar is approved and registered for road use in Switzerland and comes complete with all of its original equipment.
• Under 3,600 kilometres from new
• Fully serviced in December 2022
• Swiss Permis de Circulation
The Spijker company started out as coachbuilders in Amsterdam before constructing its first automobile in 1898. Spijker was technologically adventurous, introducing the first six-cylinder car with four-wheel drive and all-round brakes in 1903, by which time the name had changed to the more internationally acceptable 'Spyker'. Faced with a downturn in demand for its large luxury cars the firm merged with the Dutch aircraft manufacturer, N.V. and in 1915 adopted the Latin moto 'Nulla tenaci invia est via' ('For the tenacious no road is impassable'). A horizontal, two-bladed propeller was chosen as the company emblem and both it and the motto were used by the modern-day Spyker company.
Despite a reputation for quality and the achievement of some notable competition successes, the original Spyker company disappeared in 1925. Its name and reputation for producing well-engineered, high-performance motor cars had not been forgotten though, and an entirely new Spyker possessing the same goals emerged in 1999. Founded by Victor Muller and Maarten de Bruijn, the reconstituted company was set up to manufacture exclusive sports cars commencing with the Spyker C8, which debuted at the Birmingham International Motor Show in October 2000.
An advanced, mid-engined, two-seat barchetta, the C8 was powered by a 4.2-litre Audi V8 engine producing approximately 400bhp and had a top speed of around 300km/h (186mph). The C8's ultra-stiff spaceframe chassis was constructed using a combination of aluminium sheet and extrusions, while the aluminium body panels were supplied by Coventry Prototype Panels in the UK and Karmann in Germany. Variations on the theme were not long in coming: in February 2001 the C8 Laviolette coupé appeared at the Amsterdam Motor Show to be followed by the more powerful twin-turbocharged C8 Spyder T.
Despite its 'new kid on the block' status, Spyker succeeded in establishing a strong presence in the supercar market. Indeed, the C8 won instant acclaim, receiving the Institute of Vehicle Engineers Design Award soon after its introduction. In 2002 the first competition version, the C8 Double12R endurance racer, was entered by the Spyker Squadron factory racing team at Le Mans. On 14th July 2005, it was announced that the C8 was approved for sale on the United States market.
First registered on 3rd October 2014 and finished in white with brown/camel quilted leather interior, this stunning Spyker C8 Spyder has covered fewer than 3,500 kilometres from new. The car was last fully serviced on 2nd December 2022, while in February 2024 the fuel system was overhauled and the headlamps replaced by Rebellion Motors at a cost of CHF14,000 (detailed invoices available).
Described by the vendor as 'like new' in every respect, this ultra exclusive and extremely desirable Dutch supercar is approved and registered for road use in Switzerland and comes complete with all of its original equipment.
Footnotes
2014 Spyker C8 Spyder
Châssis n° XL9AABAG8BZ363192
• Rare exemplaire de la Supercar néerlandaise
• Moins de 3 600 km depuis l'origine
• Entretien complet effectué en décembre 2022
• Permis de circulation suisse
Spijker, un fabricant de voitures à cheval établi à Amsterdam, construisit sa première automobile en 1898. C'était une entreprise techniquement audacieuse puisqu'elle créa en 1903 la première six-cylindres à transmission intégrale et freins sur les quatre roues ! Elle avait alors adopté le nom de Spyker, plus adapté à l'exportation. Confrontée à un effondrement de la demande pour ses grosses voitures de luxe, la firme fusionna avec N. V., le constructeur aéronautique néerlandais et, en 1915, elle adopta la devise latine 'Nulla tenaci invia est via', ou 'Aucune voie n'est impraticable pour qui persévère'. Elle choisit comme emblème une hélice horizontale à deux pales qui est utilisée, tout comme la devise, par Spyker telle que nous la connaissons aujourd'hui.
En dépit d'une réputation de qualité et de l'obtention de quelques succès importants en compétition, l'entreprise Spyker disparut en 1925. Il fallut attendre jusqu'en 1999 pour voir Spyker renaitre de ses cendres, toujours avec le même objectif : produire des voitures performantes et d'une extrême qualité. Fondée par Victor Muller et Maarten de Bruijn, Spyker s'adonna à la construction de voitures de sport exclusives et commença par la C8, qui fut présentée au Salon de Birmingham d'octobre 2000.
C'était une barchetta biplace très évoluée, utilisant un V8 Audi de 4,2 litres implanté en position centrale et délivrant approximativement 400 chevaux, lui assurant ainsi une vitesse d'environ 300 km/h. Son châssis en treillis hyper-rigide associait des tôles et des profilés extrudés en aluminium, et ses panneaux de carrosserie également en aluminium provenaient de Coventry Prototype Panels, au Royaume-Uni, et de Karmann, en Allemagne. Des variantes ne tardèrent pas à apparaître : en février 2001, le coupé C8 Laviolette fut dévoilé au Salon d'Amsterdam, bientôt suivi d'un plus puissant C8 Spyder T à double turbo.
Bien que nouvel arrivant, Spyker réussit à se tailler une belle place sur le marché des supercars. La C8 reçut immédiatement les louanges de tous et se vit décerner peu après son lancement le Prix de Design de l'Institute of Vehicle Engineers. En 2002, la première version de compétition, la C8 Double12R d'endurance, fut engagée au Mans par l'écurie d'usine Spyker Squadron. Le 14 juillet 2005, on annonça que la C8 était homologuée pour le marché des Etats-Unis.
Immatriculée pour la première fois le 3 octobre 2014, cet éblouissante Spyker C8 Spyder de couleur blanche sur intérieur matelassé en cuir tabac a parcouru moins de 3 600 km depuis l'origine. Elle a bénéficié d'un entretien complet le 2 décembre 2022 et, en février 2024, son système de carburant a été révisé et ses phares remplacés par Rebellion Motors pour un montant de 14 000 CHF (factures détaillées disponibles).
Qualifiée par son vendeur de 'comme neuve' à tous égards, cette supercar néerlandaise ultra exclusive et extrêmement séduisante est homologuée et immatriculée pour circuler sur les routes de Suisse ; elle est dotée de la totalité de son équipement d'origine.
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