The Siva S160 Spyder is an

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which was produced during the 1970s in

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, the car was ultimately re-designed to become the Siva S160 Spyder.Siva Spyder (S160)
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floor pan and running gear and featuring a gullwing coupé body. It was offered as a complete car or as a bare bodyshell. A total of twelve S160s were produced.

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