The Spyker C8 is one of the rarest cars in the world. Although the company was founded in 1999, it wasn’t until 2003 that it actually started producing cars with the C8 model. Only 266 C8s was made from ’03 until the company went bankrupt in 2010. If you have deep pockets, you can own one of these beautiful supercars. One is currently for sale on Facebook Market.
Not only is this an old Spyker C8, but it’s also owned by legendary rapper, producer, and singer Missy Elliott. To add to the exclusivity, this particular C8 is one of 32 Laviolettes – Spyker’s preferred term for the coupe – that have come to the US, and is also the only left-hand drive C8 in this particular color configuration. Elliott chose a black exterior with a red interior.
The seller also mentioned that he purchased the car directly from Elliott two years ago, stating it was in perfect condition. The only modifications made to it is an aftermarket sound system that Elliott installed hidden in the glove box. The C8’s power comes from a 4.2-liter Audi V8 engine. And to quell any people on the fence about buying a supercar powered by a notoriously reliable engine, the seller says the car is a later model equipped with a 4.2 engine with a timing chain. not the timing belt.
The car also received a $4,000 “comprehensive service” from an Atlanta-area Spyker specialist, although they didn’t say exactly what that service included. All the fluids were also replaced last year as this thing was barely driven; The seller mentions that the C8 only has 1,500 miles on it. Not everything is perfect.
The seller said the tire pressure monitoring system light came on because “there was some uncertainty about which system it used.” One of the roof panels had a small crack and there were some undocumented paint stains on the front hood edge that were discovered while the car was being detailed. But it has a clean and accident-free history. If you want the opportunity to own this rare item, you will have to spend $599,000. Sure, it’s a lot of money, but there has to be a reason. The seller wants to go hunting for flooded supercars in Dubai. They also come down to trade.
I’m selling my car to go buy a flooded hypercar in Dubai so it’s time to do another project. I happily accept deals that I can keep or that have been secured by dealer friends.
If you are interested, you can visit Facebook Marketplace or get in touch Switch car of Twinsburg, Ohio, who handled the deal.
