I have lots more pictures and some stories. I will try to add some more in the future. My last trip to the Konig factory was in 1981, but there are a lot more people out there who can you you more about from the early 80's until the factory closed down. It was a sad ending.
Off Konig topic, but on factories that produce internal combustion engines, I went for factory training at the Lycoming (aircraft engine) factory in Williamsport, PA, around the same time, early 80s, and, boy, was that an eye-opener. Somehow, I was expecting a high-tech situation, but found the factory looked like something out of the 1920s, redbrick building and all. But what impressed me most was the engine parts everywhere: valves here, crankshafts there. And those darn valve cover screws that were always falling out and missing when I went to inspect an engine, forcing me to scrounge around in my tool box for a used one, I saw a plastic lined bin that must have had thousands of brand new ones in there. As I walked by the bin, it crossed my mind to grab a handful and put them in my pocket, but didn’t. So, Wayne, did you score any parts at the Konig factory?
Danke. You are correct, these pictures clarify it for those of us who have not seen it in person. It was hard to see and understand the support at the center going forward.
Since 1925, about 150 different racing outboards have been made.
Here are a few pictures of the engine completed on the exterior. I am waiting on a driveshaft and coupler. The foot has all new internals that were part of Harry Brinkmans collection.
David
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