Siva S160 Spyder
| Siva S160 Spyder | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Siva Engineering |
| Also called | Siva S160 GT |
| Production | From 1971 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Doors | Gullwing doors |
| Related | Volkswagen Beetle |
The Siva S160 Spyder is an automobile which was produced during the 1970s in Great Britain by Siva Engineering.[1][2]
Conceived as a Hillman Imp-engined GT car for British sports car manufacturer Marcos, the car was ultimately re-designed to become the Siva S160 Spyder.[3] The S160 debuted at the 1971 Racing Car Show, utilizing a Volkswagen Beetle floor pan and running gear and featuring a gullwing coupé body.[2] It was offered as a complete car or as a bare bodyshell. A total of twelve S160s were produced.[3]
Siva Spyder in miniature
A model of the Siva Spyder was included as number 41 in the Matchbox Superfast range from 1973 to 1978.[4]
References
- ^ History of Siva, sivaedwardian.co.uk Retrieved on 16 November 2012
- ^ a b Mike Lawrence, A-Z of Sports Cars : 1945 to 1993, page 284
- ^ a b Siva Spyder (S160) Archived 2012-05-11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 16 November 2012
- ^ Nancy N. Schiffer, Matchbox Toys, Schiffer Publishing, Limited, 1983, page 160.