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On my last visit with Victor, I got happily sidetracked with getting a real insight in the development of the Spyker D8 Peking to Paris, but there was more to see.
I did not get to see the red Aileron (#252), since it was in the air on its way from Atlanta to Zeewolde, but there was plenty to see. If I'm correct I saw the #251 (Black) Lotus Test Aileron, the #253, the second press car (Black) as well as what should be #254 (White).
The whole "old" factory is now bustling with activities around the Aileron. Groups of Spyker people working on different assemblies. De old series C8 is now built in the "new" factory down the street.
Victor showed many final production parts and assemblies that they are using now. Upper and lower arms, door hinges as well as the whole chassis, that has an even higher torsional rigidity than specified. I alway thought that the chassis was a variation of Lotus' VAV platform, but the Spyker Aileron has completely its own design.
The whole atmosphere in the factory felt good. This is a hopping place
I did not get to see the red Aileron (#252), since it was in the air on its way from Atlanta to Zeewolde, but there was plenty to see. If I'm correct I saw the #251 (Black) Lotus Test Aileron, the #253, the second press car (Black) as well as what should be #254 (White).
The whole "old" factory is now bustling with activities around the Aileron. Groups of Spyker people working on different assemblies. De old series C8 is now built in the "new" factory down the street.
Victor showed many final production parts and assemblies that they are using now. Upper and lower arms, door hinges as well as the whole chassis, that has an even higher torsional rigidity than specified. I alway thought that the chassis was a variation of Lotus' VAV platform, but the Spyker Aileron has completely its own design.
The whole atmosphere in the factory felt good. This is a hopping place
I do hope that they will be up to speed really quick. How many 'old' C8's are currently being build? It that production scaled down already? Or are they still busy building the finale LM85's and other customer cars?
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