Heynsdyk
2500SF
The
Dutch have always had a penchant for the bizarre and unorthodox. From their
unique 'coffee shops', to their individualist sense of style the people of
Holland have always liked to go their own way. And that applies to car design
as well.
Spyker
supercars are from Holland, and whether you love them or hate them, they really
are very different in style to any other vehicle on the road.
A
small independent builder in Eindhoven has given further weight to the argument
by introducing this, the Heynsdyk 2500SF. Designed and engineered by Ronald
Heijnsdijk, the car is based on the Porsche 944 platform and is essentially a
kit car which can be ordered in component or fully finished form. However
instead of being some sort of generic copy of another the vehicle, the 2500SF
has a completely original style which is a mixture of hits and misses.
The
design process took years to complete, but the decision to base the car on the
944 was made quickly. 100% galvanized, reliable and readily available.
The
front angle is by far and away the worst area of the vehicle aesthetically.
Here a random and mismatched assortment of lights and grilles come together to
form a unique but far from pretty face. In profile things start to get better,
and the proportions of the car are generally quite pleasing. The car shows off
its best side when viewed from the rear. The well thought out mix of nicely
sculpted roll bars, beefed up wheel arches, neat taillights and sloping decklid
come together very well indeed.
The
Heynsdyk 2500SF can be powered by a choice of six different engines, ranging
from a 163 horsepower 2.5 litre 4 cylinder, up to a 250 horsepower turbocharged
2.5 litre 4 cylinder. The transmission is handled by a 5 speed manual which
sends the power to the rear wheels.
