#047 Spyker

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Published July 7, 2024 | Last update June 6, 2026 | 9 models online

Maarten de Bruyn designed an exotic sports car which he named Spyker, after the famous Dutch brand from the early 20th century. Businessman Victor Muller bought the company. The megalomaniac Muller also bought the Midland Formula 1 team and the troublesome car manufacturer Saab. None of these projects were successful. The Spykers that raced at Le Mans competed in GT2 against Porsche 911, Ferrari 360 and TVR Tuscans, all cars of which the street version were 50% cheaper. Not very good for your image, I guess. The actual competition in the market for exotic cars such as Aston Martin all raced in GT1. Just like many cars in collection #029, the main color is orange.

C8 Double-12R

2002 Le Mans 24h, Spyker C8 Double-12R
The new car brand Spyker comes to Le Mans with a car that besides a shake down, had not yet been tested. During the night the car slowly disintegrated and had to pull from the race. It is not a 12 cylinder as the name might suggest, it was a Mader prepared BMW V8. The operations were performed by German Reiter engineering.
Spyker Automobielen #85: Peter Kox (NL) / Hans Hugenholtz (NL) / Norman Simon (D)
Results: Start-grid 49th / time 4:19.969 / race DNF engine – 142 laps
Spyker C8 Double-12R – LM GT: Powered by 4.0 liter Mader-BMW V8 90º, approx. 450 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1100 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. #L9C8OTRLE2363009

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2003 Le Mans 24h, Spyker C8 Double-12R
After a very difficult 1st year, the Dutch Spyker returned to Le Mans in 2003. Both speed and reliability were a bit better than the year before, but it is still far from competitive due to the restrictors.
Spyker Automobielen #85:Tom Coronel (NL) / Hans Hugenholtz (NL) / Norman Simon (D)
Results: Start-grid 44th / time 4:18.887 / race DNC insufficient distance – 229 laps
Spyker C8 Double-12R – LM GT: Powered by 4.0 liter Mader-BMW V8 90º, approx. 450 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1100 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. #L9C8OTRLE2363009

  • SPARK REP SPY07 (resin)
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C8 Spyder GT2R

2005 Le Mans 24h, Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R
The Spyker returns to Le Mans after a year of absence. The new car is shorter, wider and faster and the Mader BMW V8 had been replaced by an Audi V8 engine. The open top looked cool but it was a big disadvantage for the top speed. The car isn’t more reliable than the Double-12R and it retires after a fire in the 76th lap.
Spyker Squadron #85: Tom Coronel (NL) / Donny Crevels (NL) / Peter Van Merksteijn (NL)
Results: Start-grid 49th / time 4:32.043 / race DNF fire -76 laps
Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R – LM GT2: Powered by 3.8 liter Mader-Audi V8 90º, approx. 440 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. #XL9CD31G552363046

  • SPARK REP SPY09 (resin)
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2006 Le Mans 24h, Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R hardtop
Spyker brings two cars to Le Mans for the first time. The Spyders have a hardtop and are a lot quicker than last year’s. But both cars retire with broken Audi engines.
Spyker Squadron #85: Tom Coronel (NL) / Donny Crevels (NL) / Peter Dumbreck (GB)
Results: Start-grid 42nd / time 4:06.299 / race DNF engine – 40 laps

Spyker Squadron #86: Jeroen Bleekemolen (NL) / Mike Hezemans (NL) / Jonny Kane (GB)
Results: Start-grid 44th / time 4:07.939/ race DNF engine – 202 laps
Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R hardtop – LM GT2: Powered by 3.8 liter Mader-Audi V8 90º, approx. 440 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnrs. #XL9GB11H150363098 & #XL9GB11H150363097

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2007 Le Mans 24h, Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R hardtop
Spyker again appeared with the same car as last year: a spyder with a hardtop. But the Spyker factory was in financial trouble and the cars were not developed and slower than last year’s. Again they failed to finish. In the #85 the transmission broke before the engine could …
Spyker Squadron #85: Alex Caffi (I) / Andrea Chiesa (CH) / Andrea Bellichi (I)
Results: Startgrid 47th / time 4:10.719 / race DNF transmission – 145 laps

Spyker Squadron #86: Mike Hezemans (NL) / Johnny Kane (GB) / Jaroslav Janis (CZ)
Results: Start-grid 49th / time 4:11.598 / race DNF engine – 70 laps
Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R hardtop – LM GT2: Powered by 3.8 liter Mader-Audi V8 90º, approx. 440 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnrs. #XL9GB11H150363097 & #XL9GB11H150363098

  • SPARK S0317 & S0318 (resin)
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C8 Laviolette GT2R

2008 Le Mans 24h, Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R
Spyker was in great financial problems until Lituanian Snoras Bank came to help. The familiair orange had to make room for blue and yellow. What stayed was the unreliable engines that made both cars retire before dark.
Spyker Squadron #85: (white shield) Peter Dumbreck (GB) / Ralf Kelleners (D) / Alex Vassiliev (RUS)
Results: Start-grid 51st / time 4:03.641 / race DNF engine – 43 laps
Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R – GT2: Powered by 3.8 liter Mader-Audi V8 90º, approx. 440 hp. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. XL9AB01G37Z363190

2010 Le Mans 24h, Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R
Spyker still received help from Snoras Bank in 2010, The car was running better than previous years but got delayed by mechanical problems. The race ended after Dumbreck crashed together with the Norma Judd. A few years later both Spyker and Snoras Bank were bankrupt.
Spyker Squadron #85: (orange shield) Jeroen Bleekemolen (NL) / Tom Coronel (NL) / Peter Dumbreck (GB)
Results: Start-grid 49th / time 4:04.057/ race DNF crash – 280 laps
Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R – GT2: Powered by 4.0 liter Mader-Audi V8 90º, approx. 470 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1125 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. XL9AB01G37Z363190

  • SPARK S1480 & S2156 (resin)
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