I am Ron Verhoogt...
I have owned this Donkvoort S8A for a year now...
I already was familiar with this car.
Because it was owned by my neighbour for five years.
Together we've maintained it...
And I drove it for a lot of kilometres...
Accompanied by my wife...
or my son.
When he decided to sell it My wife and I agreed...
To buy it from him.
The Donkervoort slogan is 'No compromise'.
This car offers phenominal steering...
...has lots of power Is lightweight...
...and has an open character.
This car likes curves and acceleration.
We're on our way...
to the technical check of the TÜV.
I know there's a problem with one rubber at the steering ball joints.
And is has a cracked rubber at the back too...
I'm curious if Henny will find it.
We will see.
A Donkervoort in 'High Mileage'. Who would have thought we'd ever see one.
I'm already carrying the first loose part in my hands...
but hope everything will work out well.
Let's see how the CO-level is.
It is sweating a bit... can you see over here at the oil temperature sensor?
At the carter...
There's something kitted here Because it has hit a speedbump...
...and cracked. - I see.
This is allright.
Red is never a good sign.
This car doesn't have to have seatbelts.
But is does have them. So they have to fit regulations.
That's what I'm checking.
It looks ok.
I can see an absolute MOT-failure on this car.
- What's the matter? - Can't you see...?
Henny, a Donkervoort in 'High Mileage'. You don't see that very often.
Did you ever had a closer look at one?
- No. - So it's your first time.
To be honest with you: I've never driven one before. It's all a bit cramped...
But quite an experience. Good fun.
What did you find?
We've found a few MOT failures.
At the back on the left the rubber of the drive shaft...
is cracked. That needs a new one.
And both rubbers of the ball joints...
Have cracks too. These also need to be replaced.
-Ok. And that's it?
Well, the license plate at the front...
You can't use a sticker over here in Holland.
I think you're talking like a government official now...
Can't you give a pardon on a car like this?
-Good is good and wrong is wrong.
...on my way back from the TÜV check.
It seems to have a few small flawes...
I will fix those during winter.
After that I will take it to Donkervoort.
For a final checkup.
By then the season is beginning and enjoying the car starts.
A true drivers car...
'No compromise.' Donkervoort.