What It's Like To Drive A Spyker! [$350k Dutch Supercar]

I get a last minute invite to drive a rare Spyker C8 Spyder at Authentic Motorcars in Redmond near Seattle. Under 150 cars were ever made so I never expected to get the chance to drive one. We go for a quick blast along a local lake so I can experience the quirky Dutch supercar.
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[@mrrs1113]

Thanks for the love Sam!!! As a Dutchman I've always been proud of the Spyker... now all you have to try is a Donkervoort 🤘😎 🇳🇱

[@marcnobel3938]

Donkervoort is wayyyyy above of Spiker in my opinion. They make incredible cars.

[@mrrs1113]

@@marcnobel3938 For a track hoon and some undiluted fun the D8 is amazing so I have to side with you.... however, the Spyker looks mega in casino square

[@marcnobel3938]

@@mrrs1113 For that I would prefer the D8 GTO-40 .... just looks at it ... ;-)

[@renknook]

What about a DAF 55?

[@mrrs1113]

@@marcnobel3938 then we will park them both side by side, and have a drink so we can talk about this some more 😎

[@Alfa75fan]

This was so much fun for me to share the car with Sam and his audience. I was fortunate to be able to sell these cars and go to Spyker training when they were new and available here in the USA. I really love to see the public reaction when they see a Spyker for the first time as they are truly something very special to behold in person. I am even more lucky now to be able to care for one of these cars as it is in a collection that I get to manage! "Nulla tenaci invia est via" (For the tenacious, no road is impassible). -Shannon Low

[@seenthroughglass]

Thanks so much for the opportunity

[@onkouth]

I went to the European Gran Prix back in 2006 and seen the Spyker Race drivers drive two of these around the circuit in the iconic Orange Spyker Livery and just fell in love with them, they are beautiful cars, definitely up there with my favourites, I only wish their financial situation would get sorted, the one car i always wanted to see produced was the D10 Peking to Paris SUV. It would be amazing to see what they could produce now.

[@wouterkoeling]

I’m a simple dutch man. I see spyker, I click. Fast.

[@nathanvanderstaay1667]

Lmao same

[@dirkvanveen4583]

Oké Wouter oke

[@markhendrikx4424]

Hier ook XD

[@thecatgamesnl4885]

Nederlandse mensen: KZbin naam? Gewoon je echte naam intypen.

[@thomasabbott6332]

Gorgeous car, sadly it doesn't have the weaponised steering wheel that impaled you in a crash

[@urgetodrive]

But oh, what a way to go! ~ J. Clarkson

[@AndrewJaws]

We are in the process of acquiring one. 😬

[@beekjoost]

instagram.com/p/Bub9008hCbC/?igshid=141sqr0oi1ijy Dutch_jdd . The artist who creates these aftermarket steering wheels. Must have.

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

It's an art piece. ..but without the wheel, it feels like something's missing. 😌

[@Nemesiscrx]

Its not a supercar....with a audi 4.5 cc atmo...

[@bicyclist2]

I first saw this car on Top Gear. This is my dream car. The look is fabulous. Its so stylish without being over the top. Its so much better looking than a modern Ferrari or Lambo. I love that its a manual trans. Thank you.

[@sanderernest5405]

Dutch represent!

[@harlingenman4638]

Sander458 hoi

[@FXLR99]

Stop doing that when something is Dutch related, it's cringe😂 (Yes im Dutch myself)

[@corneschep1412]

😂ja

[@vincentberends7921]

Zeker

[@chshet]

jaa stop daar is mee Luuk vind het niet fijn jongens!! We moeten allemaal rekening houden met Luuk en zijn cringes..

[@camiel221]

Never clicked so god damn fast on a video when i saw that thumbnail. Proud dutchman here!

[@RVCarCare]

Cars bikes and chill The same here 😁

[@LcRiql]

Also a dutchman, and yea... The car is pure historic dutch rawness!

[@francoismontresmecaniques7082]

You can be, I m not dutch, but the Spyker remains one if the truly beautiful cars of the last years. Truly because all the components are pieces of beauty. That is way more rare than supercars stuff. Very few cars are like that.

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

@@francoismontresmecaniques7082 Yep. Not even Dutch. Love the car to bits.

[@GTIracerr]

I'm Dutch myself and this is the first time I really took a good look at this car. Victor Muller did something right for sure... with age it becomes more and more of a beauty. 420 horsepower is plenty to have fun! Awesome video and opportunity, Sam!

[@AKA001]

This over any Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche... bespoke, special, awesome

[@embakubmotoring]

Knew this car from a video game called Test Drive, back during the days of the PS2.

[@FXLR99]

Test Drive, good times man😂

[@embakubmotoring]

@@antonio-9153 that thing was so crazy😂

[@s.-8406]

Too bad this one doesn't have the "boat" steering wheel

[@AndrewJaws]

We are working on acquiring one!

[@timwaardenburg2]

is it even allowed in the us?

[@deszczowiec1974]

It`s a propeller b`cause Spyker is a tribute to an old plane cabin...

[@John_Doe....]

it should have a boat throttle as well, and the brakepedal in the passenger footwell for good measure... 🤪

[@inthelionsden4772]

Boat????? It's an aircraft propeller as someone whose name I can't spell says too, since, like BMW and SAAB, Spyker was an aircraft producer. HOnestly, doesn't take much research to know that.

[@Maximil1ion]

Besides the handbrake on the passenger side i really like this car kinda feel like this is a pocket pagani

[@gandalfkenobi007]

Sam, I've been waiting literally YEARS for ANYONE to drag this in front of a camera, and YOU did it. I don't know why no one ever does but THANK YOU!

[@youdontknowwme2293]

Alejandro did a lil while ago. Dont remember if he drove it. But i loved this when i use to play test drive unlimited

[@gandalfkenobi007]

@@youdontknowwme2293 Thanks! I don't follow him so I missed that

[@seenthroughglass]

Glad you enjoyed it. Was such a fun experience

[@87plank]

As a Dutchman i greatly appreciate you filming a Spyker ! I love the brand.

[@iaintdonknow]

Love the cars, the brand, but everything else about the brand is awful. Bankruptcy, bad management, stupid mistakes and impossible promises.

[@kevincoombs7348]

WOW! I was never sure about the Spyker, now its at the top of my wish list. Enough power but not too much and from the drivers seat the view is that of a Riva power boat. Absolutely love it.

[@noahbirdrevolution]

Hands down one of the coolest, timeless interiors. Almost classy steampunk.

[@allanreardon]

I remember seeing this spec at LA Auto Show in 2006. Some stunning cars that year including the Veyron. But that gear lever was just on another level. So cool.

[@iiGiesz]

As a Dutchman, I approve of this video in any way or form!

[@augustmotorcars]

We have one of the very few Spyker C8 Spyders made for Canada in our showroom at the moment so it's very cool to see another one of these beautiful works of art!

[@randomdancer9606]

Yesses One of my all time favourite cars!! That exhaust rumble and the interior 😍

[@WebbyOnCars]

What a beautiful looking car! It just goes to prove that you don't the the fastest car to enjoy yourself! Great video Sam!👏

[@seenthroughglass]

Very true!

[@DNLV-yn2cw]

Another great video, pretty much one of the first good driving videos of a spyker I’ve seen, absolutely love them though! 😍 and truly are art pieces

[@LapoftheWorld]

I still don't think there are many cars, even this many years later, that would trump a Spyker for curbside presence. It's that whole sophisticated-but-bonkers ethos and all of the attention to detail in the design. I've seen a couple in person and I can almost guarantee I was late to wherever I was going for the sake of staring at the tail pipes or polished ducting, or the rear view mirror, or the switchgear etc. ad astra.

[@ozzycalle]

The content is so good now Sam, keep up the great work!:)

[@chrisvandijk99]

Mooi wagentje :-D it is a beauty to look at! glad it drives good too.

[@vincent5641]

Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@ApexGears]

Unreal! Awesome Vid man, just wow at those cars!

[@peterah7957]

Love the car and you are right even for a car that age it still looks amazing and up to date. Great video bud!

[@CarObsession]

That's a stunning car, with an equally stunning noise!

[@neilpatching7443]

Thank you for that. The sound of that car was beautiful a true V8 sound. 👍👍

[@Fvandenberg]

Love this car. I really hope Spyker can get it together and build their new Spyker C8 Preliator (which looks amazing!) with a Koenigsegg V8 and 600HP

[@anastasiosgeorgiadis7741]

Asia Grill that deal with Koenigsegg is dead. And Preliator was already introduced in 2016-17. Spyker is zo to speak dead and buried.

[@szn00]

First saw the C8 on Top gear...really like it's classic design❤

[@davidgilbert]

Enjoyed that - thanks!

[@stavros5540]

Mate, you continue to produce solid content that is surpassing a lot of the other youtuber's. Keep doing what your doing. If you ever make it out to Chicago, let me know. We can meet up for lunch and terrorize the city in my Sharkwerks GT3.

[@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx670]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video and your podcast with Chris Harris and Ed

[@okiali6381]

Such a beauty. Just lovely style, design. A work of art for sure.

[@sewellcrew2137]

"Apart from some of the dials, this could be a modern car" wtf the dials are timeless and part of the whole charm and aesthetic

[@guuslombarts9004]

As a Dutchie I can only love this thing so much! Glad you enjoyed it Sam! Sadly the brand went bankrupt trying to buy Saab etc..

[@karthikrajah8680]

Second, great videos Sam, great channel inside and out

[@limalimauk]

Always loved the Spyker. Top content as always

[@Veryperceptivecat]

i LOVE LOVE LOVE Spyker... black Laviolette with red or dark green leather for me, please. Gosh, what a stunning piece of craftsmanship

[@kisilvan]

Absolutely love those cars. Thanks for the experience 😁🤘

[@seenthroughglass]

Thanks for watching

[@urgetodrive]

The steering wheel reminds you of the Caterham because it's a Lotus wheel. Too bad this one doesn't have the amazing propellor steering wheel like mine!

[@RoloHolland]

Us spec

[@munraajmangat3534]

Awesome video yet again

[@StephenGibson]

Good work Sam. I think it's the perfect car for a husband & wife who don't necessarily care about downforce or carbon this & that but still want something a little more unique & more driving involvement than say a Continental or Wraith.

[@twoeyedbob]

Stunning car😍 refreshing change from all the usual stuff

[@coltonkey123]

Absolutely love the quilted seats.

[@igortereshchenko5675]

Beautiful!!

[@monkeyman122009]

I wasnt extremely jealous of Sam before, but now I am

[@pedroleao4880]

You have the best POV angle on YT!!!

[@francoismontresmecaniques7082]

Fabulous! to me one of the most gorgeous car of the last 20 years, with real beauty in its components, like a Huayra, like a Chiron. So glad you made a review of this wonder. If ever you have the chance, please review a Venturi, a Wiessman ( mf5) or a Morgan Aeromax, my dream cars (more than superhyperwhatever...cars)

[@ramonblackz7020]

Beautiful Drive that car is a Masterpiece

[@joeschmoe5009]

Lucky you! I remember my first time seeing 1 of these in the movie rogue with jet li and jadon statham and they are so beautiful!

[@Jamesduce]

Absolutely love these.

[@denisspratt926]

The Spyker is just beautiful. One of few mid engined supercars i actually like. And the interior is just wonderful. Great video.

[@joshwilletts6852]

Good video sam 👍🏼👌🏼👍🏼

[@AndrewOnTestingCars]

Great video! ;)

[@goofydog2]

You had to be blessing the gods for having gave you a beautiful day to drive in!!! Good vid...

[@patrickmoralesramon9577]

When you get to Vancouver, you absolutely have to drive the sea to sky highway from Vancouver to Whistler. One of the most AMAZING roads that I have ever driven.

[@Gunt4sh]

Enjoy the PNW! As a brit who moved to Washington a few years ago, I love it here! Enjoy Sam!

[@Teamshmo]

This is one of the coolest cars ever made. It is basically a cheaper Pagani. The quality, detail, and uniqueness is unmatched. The rarity is also really high. I think these cars will become very valuable in the future when people finally realize what they were all about

[@seenthroughglass]

Absolutely agree

[@Doesntmatterreally]

I'll never forget seeing one of these pulling up at the red light and looked at it in aw bc I never thought I'd see one driving down the road by the way this was 2006 in Sarasota Florida

[@South4153]

1:03 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@R-Tap]

Back then the C8 was in my dream 10 car garage. It still is today.

[@summitdetailing6697]

Refreshing change to the 'usual' stuff, decent drivetrain by the sounds of it and all the power that you'd need in the real world. Interior quality looks great too, not keen on the exterior styling however.

[@MrDouchoid]

Quite the sound.

[@VeloceVlogs]

Dutch glory! Special cars! 😬👍🏻

[@allensaunders449]

Hope to see a drive in a new spyker some day, but this is really nice. A real unicorn car

[@lefroy1]

This Spyker is definately the best MGF of all.

[@eichler721]

It's a beautiful car. Like a Pagani its art. I like it

[@Snarge22]

Shannon, you're a star!

[@rodneybetz3886]

That is a beautiful car.

[@DailyDiscountNL]

*You nailed the Spyker* 😂

[@derektion2]

That car is such a beautiful vehicle. I can see why you dropped everything to take the opportunity to drive it.

[@AndrewJaws]

And we’re down the street from driver’s club, so it wasn’t too far to trek

[@kimi88cz]

Love Spyker..wish they came back

[@LostInSpice]

A Spyker is all well and good, but can we talk about that Lancia Scorpion? Yowza!

[@AndrewJaws]

Check it out on our website. It was also featured on a bring a trailer article

[@nichollpictures]

Love love love those cars.

[@timnoske4705]

Cool forgotten manufacturer. They had a reasonably successful race team as well. I got to tour their factory about a decade ago. it was an industrial area just outside Zeevolde.

[@leohale6449]

Welcome to my home area! I live north of Seattle in Everett Washington

[@bussnr1]

Leo Hale silvertips👍🏻

[@jjorritt]

You should see the steeringwheel on a european car. The most beautiful wheel on a car ever.

[@AndrewJaws]

Working on getting one!

[@gratefulot360]

Driving a really unique car through my old neighborhood. Thanks, Sam!

[@lwd1611]

Cool content keep up the good work

[@seenthroughglass]

Thanks!

[@lwd1611]

@@seenthroughglass where can I find out when you coming to the East Coast if you are coming to the East Coast again I'm in the Boston area

[@karlvanginderdeuren4009]

Every spider owner will try to replace that steering wheel with the propellor blade steering wheel but apparently it takes years to find one.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I love the machined chrome interior...😀👍

[@soody69]

Love these cars.

[@elastiekeltjeshaar]

Cheers from the Netherlands

[@thatdutchguy2882]

Nice 👍. Give the Donkervoort D8 a try too,....it's the other Dutch sports car.

[@ariannefokker5235]

I worked at the company who did the interior of the Spykers 😊 Everything handmade! Love this video :)

[@viniciusmagnoni6492]

Are you a descent of the fokker? The aviators?

[@ariannefokker5235]

@@viniciusmagnoni6492 No, same country but different family 😉

[@viniciusmagnoni6492]

@@ariannefokker5235 Not a small country after all. 😁

[@ariannefokker5235]

@@viniciusmagnoni6492 True 😁

[@coleweinstein94]

You lucky duck that’s my favorite car!

[@mortenberg2897]

Love this car ❤

[@dust133]

Spyker Spyder. That's cool.

[@qrit91]

Donkervoort & Spyker, Dutch pride 😎👌

[@magnitudecarfinance]

Did it have the sports exhaust, Sam? Brakes on these are very heavy as they aren't servo-assisted. Amazing fun to drive though, a bit lively in the wet 😅

[@gepast]

Viva Hollandia ♥

[@ChocolateboyWL]

Still such a cool car !!

[@focus550]

That windscreen without the top surround really makes sets off that forward view; as if you have no screen in front of you

[@aviator-kn8zq]

Quirky good looking car. You react differently for every meter you walk around the car.

[@OkeraVieira]

pardon my ignorance sam, but what is that song at the beginning and end of your video?

[@khuramsy6563]

Cool car.

[@kavs911]

Always liked the Spyker C8, agree Sam (hello BTW) a great bespoke supercar! -Kav.