Spyker F8-VII
The only Formula One car Spyker built in its own right, with a single point to show for 2007.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Spyker F8-VII
Designed under Mike Gascoyne and James Key in a short time after Spyker's takeover of Midland, the F8-VII used 2006-specification Ferrari 056 V8s for cost reasons. It was not competitive, and a B-specification F8-VIIB planned for Turkey was delayed to the Italian Grand Prix after failing the mandatory FIA crash test. Adrian Sutil then scored the team's only point at the Japanese Grand Prix in the F8-VIIB. Christijan Albers, Markus Winkelhock and Sakon Yamamoto shared the second car, and after Vijay Mallya bought the team a modified F8-VIIB became the Force India VJM01 for 2008.
Spyker F8-VII specs
The Spyker F8-VII produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Spyker |
|---|---|
| Model | F8-VII |
| Years | 2007 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Ferrari 056) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,398 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) |
| Redline | 19,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed electro-hydraulic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1240 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Spyker F8-VII rarity in CarSpot
The Spyker F8-VII is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Spyker F8-VII fun facts
- The name stands for Spyker's F line, eight cylinders and 2007, with Roman numerals borrowed from the company's past as an aircraft maker.
- In his only Grand Prix, Markus Winkelhock started last at the 2007 European Grand Prix, changed tyres after the warm-up lap and led by 33 seconds after two laps, officially leading for seven laps.
- On 17 April 2007 Christijan Albers raced an F8-VII against a Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 fighter jet.