Spyker Silvestris V8

Spyker Silvestris V8
Overview
ManufacturerSpyker Cars
Production1999 (1 Produced)
DesignerMaarten de Bruijn
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style2-door coupe
LayoutRMR Layout
DoorsScissor
Powertrain
Engine3562 cc (3.6L) Audi V8
Power output198 kW (269 PS, 265 bhp)
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Length4,050 mm (159 in)
Width1,880 mm (74 in)
Height1,170 mm (46 in)
Curb weight960 kg (2,120 lb)
Chronology
SuccessorSpyker C8

The Spyker Silvestris V8 is a Dutch mid-engine sports car introduced in 1999 as a prototype for what would later become the Spyker C8. The Silvestris was the first new model from Spyker since it declared bankruptcy in 1929 and it hailed a return of the once prestigious brand.[1] The Silvestris was hand built by Maarten de Bruijn, co-founder of Spyker, and it debuted at the 1999 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The car is reportedly still owned by de Bruijn.[2]

  1. ^ "2000 Spyker C8 Spyder - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  2. ^ Tidesco, Art (2011-08-14). "Gettin' a lil' psycho on tyres !: Woodland For The Tenacious - Spyker Silvestris V8 Prototype". Gettin' a lil' psycho on tyres !. Retrieved 2018-01-25.