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Spyker C8 Spyder: the hand-built Dutch supercar that started in one man’s garage

November 12, 2026July 18, 2026 by Petrolhead

Spyker C8 Spyder: the hand-built Dutch supercar that grew out of the Silvestris, a car Maarten de Bruijn built alone between 1990 and 1996, with an Audi V8, an exposed gear linkage and a propeller-themed cockpit.

Spyker 60HP: the 1903 Dutch race car that had a straight-six, 4WD and four-wheel brakes first

November 14, 2026May 30, 2026 by Petrolhead

Spyker 60HP of 1903 at the Louwman Museum

The Spyker 60HP of 1903 had a straight-six, four-wheel drive and four-wheel brakes before anyone else. One survives, at the Louwman Museum in The Hague.