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Silvestris V8
Goodwood 1999 prototype that launched the modern Spyker company; one built
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: edvvc from London, UK · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1 Built
- Years
- 1999
- Engine
- Mid-mounted V8 (Audi)
- Power
- 198 kW / 269 PSFactory: 265 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Maarten de Bruijn
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Silvestris V8 was the Audi-powered prototype that led to the revival of the Spyker name. It was a mid-engined two-seater built by Maarten de Bruijn in a shed behind his parents' garage, and it became the basis for the production C8 Spyder.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Spyker Silvestris V8 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: edvvc from London, UK · CC BY 2.0
Spyker Silvestris V8 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: edvvc from London, UK · CC BY 2.0
Spyker Silvestris V8 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: edvvc from London, UK · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionone exists | 11 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
De Bruijn, a young town and country planner, built the aluminium sports car in a garden shed and bought the rights to the Spyker name and logo to draw attention to it. The Silvestris V8 was unveiled in 1999 and, although it looked rough around the edges, was widely praised.
Dutch industrialist and classic-car collector Victor Muller joined him to turn it into a production car. The first production Spyker, the C8 Spyder, appeared at the Birmingham show in October 2000.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Silvestris V8.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine manufacturer | Audi2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Mid-mounted V8 (Audi)2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 198 kW / 269 PSFactory: 265 hp · converted3 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 907 kgFactory: 2,000 lb · converted3 Independently researchedWeight basis (kerb or dry) not stated in the source. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
- 1
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2
Spyker C8 Spyder (history of the Silvestris V8) Level C Ultimatecarpage
- When the Audi powered machine was nearing completion
- Audi powered ... mid-engined
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3
For the tenacious Spyker, no impassable roads Level C Autoweek
- 265 hp, 2,000 pounds
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