Konig History

[Jeff Lytle]

This modified midget racer sported a 250cc Koenig racing boat engine from Germany, and was track champion at Indian Trail Speedway in 1970 and NC State paved track modified midget champion in 1972 at Two Flags Raceway. It was originally built by Jan Thomas who campaigned the car with Junior Neal, the class C open go cart national champion in 1969, winning about 90% of the feature races it entered (car number 7).

I bought the remains of the car after a bad accident
(t-boned) at Wayno Speedway in 1971, rebuilt it, and won the paved track championship in 1972 (car 54). Just after that I painted the car yellow, renamed it the Screamin’ Yellow Zonker and that’s how it ended its career on dirt at Rock Rest Speedway. Note: one peculiar feature of the car on pavement was that it got so much bite that it wanted to go on two wheels through the turns on pavement at Two Flags Raceway in Concord.

Bruce Kepley, Monroe, NC

[Lars Strom]

After a really tough racing season Dieter Konig asked me if I was ready to race the big race..
I said yes and asked Dieter Konigs sisters son Joachim Mareth to be my co-pilot.

There rest of the story here..http://svera.se/blogg/paris-6-hours/...ix-hours-1977/

[Jeff Lytle]

Off work today...........Just messing around:





Looks pretty good if I do say so myself

[TheNatek]

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Hello everybody.
Here we have a Konig from 1954, as from the serial number.
Can somebody help me identify the type, h.p, cubic cm, etc....

[Jeff Lytle]

What might that serial number be?

[TheNatek]

Hope it's a clear picture...
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[Lars Strom]

I am not 100% sure this is a König..but the famous driver holding his hand at the flywheel of the engine is Renato Molinari..I think it is 1981 or 82.

[ProHydroRacer]

I am not 100% sure this is a König..but the famous driver holding his hand at the flywheel of the engine is Renato Molinari..I think it is 1981 or 82.

KONIG it is!

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Bill is correct.

Now to cdnmike. Tim's book is published and on the shelves. But there are still people out there looking into the same story. I happen to be an outboard guy more familiar with Dieter's boat racing stuff, but I have been contacted by not only Tim, but a couple of other guys regarding the motorcycle aspect. You can PM me or e mail me at mort73@gmail.com. I can put you in touch with some guys interested in what you have. We would like to see more here too at BRF.

[wolfgang]

Bill is correct.

Now to cdnmike. Tim's book is published and on the shelves. But there are still people out there looking into the same story. I happen to be an outboard guy more familiar with Dieter's boat racing stuff, but I have been contacted by not only Tim, but a couple of other guys regarding the motorcycle aspect. You can PM me or e mail me at mort73@gmail.com. I can put you in touch with some guys interested in what you have. We would like to see more here too at BRF.

Wayne, can you please let us have full title, ISBN #, publisher and sellers (e.g. Amazon) of the book? I think this will be of interest for the potential overseas buyers. best regards, Wolfgang