Round Radiator Racer Mystery. ( 1913 Spyker 25/30 HP !)

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Arent G.Westera writes: "A couple of years ago I got this photo. I asked a few people with knowledge of old cars, but none of them could say for certain what it is.
One suggested it might be a Gregoire. Another was pretty certain it is an old Benz.
I would love to hear from somebody who is certain about this car."

editor: the round radiator mysteries are hard to solve. But this particular car should be a wellknown example. One would say it is a factory racer or test prototype. No headlights, canvas or leather wings. No gastank ???? This no standard, run of the mill machine. Due to the long wheelbase it is not the typiocal racer, maybe a lomng distance machine. French? We are eager to hear your opinion.

Update by Kees-Jan Boosman who produced a spot on identificatioon of this 1913 Spyker 25/30 HP, all details match. A prototype or chassis-engine test: "The background and setting looks like The Netherlands to me. Certainly the roof lights above the windows to give adequate light to the interior are an unusual feature and point at a Northern European location. Have you also noted the framed pictures hanging on the outside wall of the building?
This setting in combination with a round radiator raises the question if it can be a (prototype) Spyker.
In the book on Spyker by Wim Oude Weernink (1st edition, page 92) is pictured a very identical 25/30 from 1913 with wirewheels and a bonnet that is not tapered and without any louvres.
Also is the inverted front shackle of the rear spring a feature that was used by Spyker at that time.

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