Koenig Specials The Fastest Tuning Show on Earth (ca. 2001 promo video)

VHS rip - regrettably, audio quality is poor/over-done.
Always loved Koenig's work, but failed to get a chance to visit the shop during my Europe trip.
Can't remember where I got the video, but I think it was during my trip there in 2001.
No copyright info on the tape to confirm the year.

[@woopimagpie]

Ah the 80s. What an era of ridiculous excess. These crazy Koenig machines epitomize that time perfectly. I remember seeing that Testarossa in a car magazine at the time, it was the most outrageous thing I'd ever seen. Over 700hp is still pretty respectable for a supercar today, back in the 1980s that kind of power was just ludicrous.
Awesome stuff, great vid, thanks for uploading!

[@jareknowak8712]

This material is way older than 2001.
Possibly mid '80.

[@sjobi1]

Yep, they talk about the Testarossa being "passed for normal road use by the West German technical testing unit." So 1990 at the very latest.

[@PartyRambo]

I guess I agree - the cars are from the period I first discovered Koenig; but it would have been in 2001 that I bought the video, and the cover didn't have a date reference. Assumed it was 'current' at the time, but maybe they just never updated it...

[@butterfliesandtape]

@@PartyRambo the lack of inclusion of their doctored countach, diablos, or 348s leads me to believe this was certainly shot prior to 1989/90. Thanks for the upload! A real gem. Look at that poor 3 series and the rear treatment of the testatossa and SEC. Just outrageous!

[@Bene11660]

Thank you for this awesome upload!

[@thomasflory1878]

The cheesy 80's rock and the ancient stuffy old Brit make this a masterpiece. Cars are pretty sweet performance wise if rather garish styling wise. Test-o-rrrrrosa!

[@theeeMitchi]

Thank you for this, brilliant upload.

[@Spainnyboi]

For sure based on the XJ the references to the 500 series classes the w124 being included I'd say this is for the 1986 model year

[@SuperSedans]

this is 1985/1986

[@bradpnw1897]

Everything new is old again everything old is New Again

[@tonychavez2083]

Miami and South Beach were you could find all these specialty Mercedes in 78-86

[@jasonolszanicky4035]

Yes but knowing copyright laws that the copyright was updated 2001 on this video.
Hence the age discrepancy. Obviously this is from the late 80s early 90s.

[@a.4800]

So sad that this company not in business any more .. was a dream machines back in my days.

[@stevsautomotiveperformance6580]

Thanks for posting!

[@jacobjensen408]

As JN says way before 01 think we are arround 1985 (Honda turbo ara in F1)

[@alfderbabybenz7092]

Video must be far older than 2001

[@choodel]

👍

[@delirium303]

From design to power: Full points, the video is really cool too. Koenig cars are street demons. Now imagine this fuckin e cars. Yes they are fast too but when this Koenig cars unfold power via their engines - is unbeatable, alone because of their visible performance in connection with this brutal racingcar sounds

[@JonnyJayJonson]

Sounds like LJK Setright narrating.

[@hotroddinggarage]

Just uploaded a video of a beautiful trio with a Koenig Mercedes SLK Widebody
@Wnzg

[@aidaaliten8817]

For comparison: Modern audi r8 has 620 hp

[@SLKAMG1]

Viagra must have killed off the demand for these Testo-mobiles.

[@Exekutioncro]

No, recession did.