Spyker Makes a Comeback Once More With an Unlikely Partner | Carscoops

      A supercar manufacturer that once faced bankruptcy is preparing to make a comeback, and it may actually succeed—or not.

      

      

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       by Brad Anderson

      

      

      

      

      Spyker founder Victor Muller has secured all intellectual property rights to revive the supercar brand.

      The company intends to once again produce hand-crafted sports cars in the Netherlands.

      With a growing demand for custom-built luxury vehicles, it has a greater chance of survival.

      

      In the early 2000s, Spyker was known for creating some of the most distinctive sports cars, each a unique combination of craftsmanship and quirky design that set it apart from mainstream competitors. However, after purchasing Saab from General Motors, the small Dutch manufacturer encountered severe financial difficulties, leading to unavoidable bankruptcy by 2014.

      

      

      Spyker was revived in 2015 but fell again in 2021. Since then, the company had remained largely inactive.

      An Unexpected Comeback

      That situation has recently changed. A new post on Spyker’s Facebook page revealed that founder Victor R. Muller has reached an agreement to regain all of the company’s intellectual property rights. With ownership of its designs and trademarks restored, Spyker aims to resume production of the hand-crafted sports cars that initially brought it fame.

      

      

      

      

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      As reported by Autoweek, Jasper den Dopper is instrumental in the revival. Known as the force behind “SpykerEnthusiast,” den Dopper has long been considered the leading expert on classic Spyker models and has contributed to maintaining many of them.

      

      

      

      What Lies Ahead for Spyker?

      Currently, there is limited information on Spyker’s revival. However, den Dopper emphasized that the brand cannot simply restart production of existing models like the Preliator or Aileron, as “those cars are simply outdated now.” He noted that Spyker needs to “develop something new, potentially with suppliers from abroad.”

      Crucially, while the company may need to seek external assistance for future models, it will continue to operate as a Dutch entity based in the Netherlands.

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      In a Facebook post, Spyker stated that the settlement between Muller and the trustee followed years of legal disputes, confirming that all IP rights and trademarks have been reinstated, while the parent company Spyker Ltd remains unaffected. It also promised to share more details about its plans “soon.”

      This could be the ideal moment for Spyker to make a return. As electric vehicles and hybrids gain traction, the demand for high-end, expensive exotic cars has surged, with enthusiasts eager to invest in hand-crafted vehicles.

      

      

      

      Sources: Autoweek, Spyker