Siva S160 Spyder Explained

Siva S160 Spyder
Manufacturer:Siva Engineering
Aka:Siva S160 GT
Production:From 1971
Body Style:2-door coupe
Layout:RR layout
Related:Volkswagen Beetle
Doors:Gullwing doors

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

  1. http://sivaedwardian.co.uk/history_of_siva_1.html History of Siva, sivaedwardian.co.uk
  2. Mike Lawrence, A-Z of Sports Cars : 1945 to 1993, page 284
  3. http://freespace.virgin.net/dr.dean/who1/othersivas.htm Siva Spyder (S160)
  4. Nancy N. Schiffer, Matchbox Toys, Schiffer Publishing, Limited, 1983, page 160.