The company, formed in 2000 to resurrect an early 20th century Dutch auto marque, once fielded a Formula 1 racing team and briefly owned Swedish auto maker Saab before selling it on to Chinese-owned NEVS AB in 2012.

Spyker has had a bumpy history since its revival, almost going under after selling the F1 team in 2007 at a loss, and again after its 2010 purchase of Saab foundered, forcing it to seek outside help.

Earlier this year, a U.S. court dismissed the company's $3 billion (2 billion pounds) lawsuit against General Motors. Spyker had accused General Motors of derailing its plan to sell Saab to a different Chinese buyer from the one that subsequently bought it.

Since selling Saab, it has concentrated on making supercars such as the B6 Venator, planned as an entry-level sportscar to give the brand a wider audience.

But cash flow has been a problem for the company, which delisted last year. Last month a Dutch court ordered it to leave its factory in the Netherlands after it fell some 125,000 euros ($155,000) into arrears on its rent.

"Spyker has faced a number of serious difficulties and challenges resulting from, among others, the legacy of the F1 era and the acquisition of Saab," said Victor Muller, Spyker's Chief Executive, in a statement.

He said the company was arranging a loan from independent financiers to keep the company afloat while it continued with its daily operations.

"We expect to emerge from this restructuring a stronger, more innovative company," Muller added.

(Reporting by Thomas Escritt, editing by Louise Heavens)