Where the Toyota 86 and the MX-5 Miata are autocross and track-day darlings, the softer-handling Fiat is the small roadster to buy if you prioritize sunny-day cruises over track events. At low engine speeds, the 1.4-liter has little to give, and its gusto wears off well before the tach needle hits redline. At least when kept in the middle of the range, the Fiat engine amuses with solid punch and a brassy exhaust note.
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It can be fun trying to keep the 124's engine on boil by constantly working the buttery six-speed manual ( a six-speed automatic is optional), but the nonlinear power delivery makes the task tricky. In this case, we'd stick with the most affordable version, the Classica since the 124 Spider is about the simple joy of piloting a wind-in-your-hair roadster, why pay more for extra features that don't add to that experience? Engine, Transmission, and PerformanceĪll 124 Spider models come with a turbocharged four-cylinder making 160 horsepower in Classica and Lusso models and 164 horsepower in the Abarth. But if you're looking for a pure-driving roadster, the Miata is an even better choice. However, the car remains in the Netherlands.Usually when it comes to selecting a manual-transmission, rear-drive roadster we'd be tempted to gravitate to the sportiest model in the 124's case, that is the Abarth with its optional rorty exhaust and upgraded brakes, along with Abarth-specific suspension tuning and a limited-slip differential.
Now the car is for sale at London classic car dealer O’Kane Lavers for € 339,500. In the trunk is the original leather luggage set and car cover. The delivery package at the time included a limited slip differential on the rear axle, 19-inch Aeroblade alloy wheels, AP Racing brakes, the propeller-style steering wheel and a flap exhaust system. Despite less than 800 kilometers of mileage, such work may be necessary if the car is stored incorrectly. Last year, this C8 Spyder returned to the Netherlands and received an extensive restoration, including repainting. Inside, it received saddle brown leather with diamond quilting. Number 144, a car completed in 2006 and delivered to the USA, was one of them. Only four C8 Spyders were painted ex works in “Black Olive”, a dark green metallic. A selection of noble paint colors rounded off the package on the outside. Various round instruments and toggle switches embellish the dashboard. In addision to that gearshifter, aluminium and the finest leather, in rare cases also Alcantara, define the interior. In conjunction with the six-speed manual gearbox, whose gearlinkage is visible on the inside, the C8 accelerates to up to 186 mph.
Behind the passengers is a 4.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine with 298 kW/405 hp and 480 Nm of torque. No great wonder with a curb weight of only 1,275 kilograms (for the Spyder). The subsequent insolvencies, rescue attempts and new launches cannot hide the great driving experience in a Spyker. It entered Formula 1 and tried to buy Saab from GM. In the background, however, the company got bogged down in secondary wars. By 2011, around 240 vehicles had been built, including racing versions for the ALMS and Le Mans. In 2005, the model range was expanded to include the extended wheelbase C8 Double 12.
The coupé called C8 Laviolette followed a year later. At the Birmingham Motor Show 2000, Victor R. A first road-ready prototype also existed and served as the basis for the first new Spyker in 75 years. He had already worked intensively on his own sports car project, the Silvestris V8, between 19. The designer Maarten De Bruijn moved more in the background. Muller was one of them and took over the post of CEO.
Things went further only in 1999, when two Durch businessmen acquired the brand name and all rights to it. In 1925, production ended after about 1,500 cars due to insufficient demand, and a year later the company was liquidated by foreclosure. One of their sports cars was the first car in the world to have all-wheel drive. Among other things, they handcrafted a golden carriage for the Dutch royal family in 1898, which is still used today for special occasions. The original Spijker brand, which was only later renamed Spyker for better pronounciation throughout Europe, began in 1880 as the carriage manufacturing company of the Spijker brothers. We are interested in the beginning of the second chapter. But we don’t want to report about that at this point. Unfortunately, it is now once again one of the dead companies. Strictly speaking, the carmaker is even one of the few brands that had a second life. Spyker is one of only a few European small-series manufacturers that are still well-known today despite only producing around 250 vehicles in total.
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