2009 Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85

Spyker Cars N.V., manufacturer of exclusive premium sports cars, proudly presents the Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 – the road version of its GT2 LeMans car. The Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 will be built as a limited edition of 24 units maximum, and will be available in both left and right hand drive. Production of the LM85 commences this quarter.
The LM85 is an advanced mid-engine, two-seat sports car. It is characterized by a lightweight all aluminium body construction and an uncompromising engineering package. The powertrain of the LM85 is the all aluminium Audi 4.2 Litre V8 engine producing 400 bhp. This is paired to a manual six-speed Getrag gearbox, driving the rear wheels with a Drexler limited slip differential. ABS is standard. The use of aluminium parts and other lightweight materials results in an impressive power-to-weight ratio and underlines the GT2 racing heritage of the car.




Interior
The ample use of black leather and alcantara, which is originally meant to reduce light reflection during racing, has been finished with orange contrast stitching and characterizes the unique interior of the LM85. The dashboard instrument panel is made of turned aluminium. Each car will feature a personalised LM85 serial plaque. On request, Chronoswiss dials and switches can be installed and are virtually identical to the Chronoswiss 24Hours Pilot Watch every LM85 owner receives with his car. The black floor mats are made of fire protective material, finished with orange piping and the LM85 logo embroidered.

Extra features
As mentioned above, every LM85 owner receives a special edition Spyker Chronoswiss 24H Pilot Watch with orange crocodile strap. The serial number of the car will be engraved on the case of this exquisite time piece. Additionally, all LM85 owners are offered an exclusive Spyker VIP Hospitality weekend at the 24H of Le Mans in 2009.

Source - Spyker

Sold for $445,000 at 2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami.
The C8 Laviolette LM85 was a bespoke variant designed by Spyker with 'LM' representing Le Mans and '85' for the marque's favored racing number. It was exclusive with a planned run of 24 examples, one of each hour of the grueling French endurance race. That production figure was not achieved, and 14 examples were ultimately produced, each one wearing the Spyker-inspired racing livery of Burnt Almond Orange with a Gun Metal 'S' logo over a cabin trimmed in a blend of black leather and Alcantara. Additional unique features were the black AP Racing brake calipers, black 19-inch Aeroblade wheels, a fixed rear spoiler, and LM85-specific exhaust tips.

This particular LM85 was hand-built at Spyker's Zeewolde factory in March 2009 and was the fifth example constructed and delivered for sale through Spyker of Troy/Suburban Exotic Motorcars of Troy, Michigan. It came factory-equipped with iPod connectivity, contrasting Orange interior stitching, power-assisted brakes (one of an estimated 15 examples with power-assisted braking), and a Spyker fire extinguisher.

This Spyder has just under 1,300 miles on its odometer.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2024