Spyker goes Full Throttle

By Phil Giles
April 19 2007

Spyker F1 enters a very special straight line test session tomorrow at the Volkel Air Force Base in Holland. Christijan Albers will pit the speed of the F8-VII against the 27,000 pounds of thrust produced by a F-16 fighter jet.

The Royal Netherlands Air Force is using the event as part of it's current recruitment drive.  Spyker holds a number of historical ties with the Air Force. Back in 1913, the first commander of the air force drove a Spyker car and from 1915 the air force flew seven Farman F22 planes, built under licence by Spyker. Today Spyker still uses air force concepts to build its GT cars, known as the Spyker Squadron.  Spyker's logo holds an airplane's propeller.

The event is not open to the public however.  A number of guests have been invited (ours must still be in the post) and others have won tickets though various outlets.  If you're lucky enough to be there, send us your photo's and story.