What do the world's first four-wheel drive car, the Golden Coach of the Dutch court and the C8 Spyder have in common? They all come from Spyker, a brand steeped in tradition and prestige that was founded over 120 years ago but disappeared again after the First World War. It was relaunched in 2000 and experienced a second heyday with the C8 model. The mid-engined sports car even made it onto the big screen... This article explains how the neo-classic C8 Spyder came about and shows the car and its predecessors in many pictures.