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Description

The Spyker C8 Spyder is undoubtedly one of the most extraordinary European sports cars of its era. At a time when even exclusive automobiles were increasingly shaped by industrial production processes, the revived Dutch marque Spyker pursued an entirely different philosophy: a largely hand-built sports car combining distinctive design, the finest materials and an unmistakable homage to the marque’s historic ties with aviation.

The example presented here is Chassis #030, making it one of the early examples of the C8 Spyder. Historical Spyker registers already document the car in the colour combination of Gun Metal Grey with a brown interior. Today, the car is presented in precisely this exceptionally elegant combination, complemented by a beautifully crafted cognac leather interior.

Few other sports cars of the period offer a comparable sense of craftsmanship and bespoke manufacture. The C8’s interior is defined by fine leather, polished aluminium and numerous components specially designed and manufactured for Spyker. Particularly distinctive are the aviation-inspired instrumentation and the spectacular exposed gearshift mechanism. Rather than concealing functional components, Spyker deliberately transforms them into integral elements of the car’s design.

The C8 Spyder is equally unmistakable from the outside. Its low, purposeful silhouette, distinctive air intakes and numerous finely executed details give the car an almost sculptural presence. Behind the driver sits a 4.2-litre V8 engine, delivering its power through a manual transmission – a combination that gives the open Spyker an exceptionally direct and engaging driving experience.

The accompanying documentation allows part of the more recent history of Chassis #030 to be traced in considerable detail. By 2019 at the latest, the Spyker was located in the Netherlands. A Dutch invoice dated 22 October 2019 records the car with a mileage of just 6,087 km. Further RDW inspection reports document 6,245 km in August 2020 and 6,445 km in July 2021. All three documented inspections were passed successfully, with no repair requirements or defects noted in the available inspection reports.

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Technical Details

Vehicle data

Make: Spyker
Model series: C8
Model name: C8 Spyder
First registration date: Not provided
Year of manufacture: 2005
Mileage (read): 6,700 km
Chassis number: Not provided
Engine number: Not provided
Gearbox number: Not provided
Matching numbers: No
Number of owners: Not provided

Technical details

Body style: Convertible (Roadster)
Power (kW/hp): 298/405
Cubic capacity (cm³): 4163
Cylinders: 8
Doors: 2
Steering: Left (LHD)
Gearbox: Manual
Gears: 6
Transmission: Rear
Front brakes: Disc
Rear brakes: Disc
Fuel type: Petrol

Individual Configuration

Exterior color: Grey
Power Assisted Steering: Yes
Central locking: Yes
Electric windows: Yes
Interior color: Brown

Interior material: Leather
Air conditioning: Yes
ABS: Yes
Airbag: Yes

2005 | Spyker C8 Spyder