- Spyker founder Victor Muller secured all IP rights to revive the supercar brand.
- Company plans to build new hand-crafted sports cars in the Netherlands again.
- Demand for hand-built exotics has surged, giving it a better chance at survival.
In the early 2000s, Spyker built some of the most unique sports cars on the road, each one a blend of craftsmanship and eccentric design that made it stand out from mainstream rivals. But after acquiring Saab from General Motors, the small Dutch automaker found itself in deep financial trouble, and by 2014, bankruptcy was unavoidable.
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It was brought back to life in 2015, only to collapse again in 2021. Since then, Spyker had gone almost completely silent.
A Return Few Expected
That’s now changed. A recent post on Spyker’s Facebook page confirmed that founder Victor R. Muller has reached a settlement to secure all of the company’s intellectual property rights. With ownership of its designs and trademarks now restored, Spyker plans to resume building the hand-crafted sports cars that made it famous.
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According to Autoweek, Jasper den Dopper is playing a key role in the revival. Known as the man behind “SpykerEnthusiast,” den Dopper has long been regarded as the foremost authority on classic Spyker models and has helped keep many of them running.
What’s Next for Spyker?
There are limited details about Spyker’s revival available at the moment. However, den Dopper noted that the brand can’t simply restart production of models like the Preliator or Aileron, noting that “those cars are simply outdated now.” He says that Spyker now needs “to work on something new, possibly with suppliers from abroad.”
Importantly, while the firm may need to tap outside help for its future models, it will remain a Dutch company and be based in the Netherlands.
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Writing on Facebook, Spyker said that Muller and the trustee’s settlement came after a years-long legal standoff, adding that all IP rights and trademarks had been released and that parent company Spyker Ltd remained unaffected. It also promised to provide more details on its plans “shortly.”
Now is perhaps the best time for Spyker to return. While EVs and hybrids have started to take off, demand for high-end, high-priced exotics has surged as enthusiasts look to splurge on hand-built cars.
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