#009 C8 Double 12R Spyker Squadron

[Laviolette GT2R]

XL9CC13FX2K363009 (Some sources claim XL9C80TRLEZ363009 as being the chassis number)


Race history:


Le Mans 24 hours June 12th -16th 2002

startnumber: #85
drivers: Peter Kox, Norman Simon and Hans Hugenholtz
qualifying result: 11th (out of 12) in class 4:19.969
race result: D.N.F. (142 laps 4:24.991)


F.F.S.A. GT Nevers Magny Cours 19th - 20th October 2002
(for this race #009 was entered by Racing Team Holland i.s.o. Spyker Squadron)

startnumber: #48
drivers: Peter Kox and Hans Hugenholtz
race 1:
qualifying result: 7th (out of 14) in class 2:03.212
race result: 2nd (33 laps, only 0.444 sec. behind the class winner)
race 2:
qualifying result: 2nd (out of 14) in class 1:42.869
race result: D.N.S. (due to engine problems)


Sebring 12 hours March 12th - 15th 2003

startnumber: #48
drivers: Norman Simon, Hans Hugenholtz and Patrick van Schoote
qualifying result: 21th (out of 26) in class 2:12.520
race result: D.N.F. (103 laps 2.13.850)


Testday Le Mans May 4th 2003

startnumber: #85
drivers: Tom Coronel, Norman Simon and Hans Hugenholtz
result: 10th (out of 18) in class 4:18.232


Le Mans 24 hours June 11th - 15th 2003

startnumber: #85
drivers: Tom Coronel, Norman Simon and Hans Hugenholtz
qualifying result: 12th (out of 15) in class 4:18.887
race result: N.C. (228 laps 4:25.167)


Photo 1 - Le Mans 24 hours 2002, photo 2 - Sebring 12 hours 2003, photo 3 - Le Mans testday 2003, photo 4 - Le Mans 24 hours 2003 and photo 5 - FFSA GT 2002 (if someone has a better picture please let me know!)
I did not take these photo's myself! (photo's 1,2,3 and 4 - it's pretty obvious where these came from, photo 5 i don't know, i found it somewhere on the internet)

[AX lover]

Laviolette GT2R very nice research! I never knew that the C8 Double12 R was used in so many races!

[IVR007]

It's in the Saab Car museum in Trolhättan (Swe) now:
009 saab car museum.jpg
Photo credit: Ola Bolander

[Mattjs33]

Maybe someone can go check it out and clear up the VIN question? (see post#1)