BMW E31 850I V12 KOENIG SPECIALS KS8.is it a classic?

[koenig d]

I have recently obtained a letter of authenticity from Koenig Specials.

[Talkwrench]

Of course its a classic! And a belter at that!
Apart from body kit and wheels, what else have Koenig done to it?

[Valentin]

Well, wouldn't it be a 'future classic' rather than a classic?
Stunning car nethertheless..

[koenig d]

KOENIG SPECIALS unlike ALPINA never modified the vin numbers to there cars, infact very few records were kept.
BMW built the car in 1991.850i.£68.000
koenig sold the first owner the kit in 1995. DM 19.000
I have poor quality telex's from Koenig with cost to fit and paint the car,
But there are no invoices for this service. I can only assume that the kit was fitted at the delivery address. SUNDON PARK CAR SALES. LUTON BEDFORDSHIRE.
There is no mention of the wheels (FAGIX) 12j rear with 335/40/17 tyres +front 9j 265/45/17. When I first made contact with Walter Koenig, 1 year ago, He instantly recognised the rims. so either over the years documents have been lost or the wheels obtained elcewhere. the motor is unmodified,but the limiter has been removed.
One telex has a quote for a Koenig Specials sport exhaust (this was fitted) and a 12% better excelorating diff (?)
The previous owner (I am number 3) tells me that there are only 3 right hand drive KS8's in the world. 1 in Japan.1 in New Zealand. Koenig can not confirm this.
Koenig have happily issued a Letter Of Authenticity for my car but the history is rather patchy.
Getting back the is it a classic question. How do I get a agreed value, classic insurance quote?

[a8hex]

Whether it is a classic in any ones view apart from yours doesn't matter. For insurance you just ring any one of the specialist classic car companies (I use Heritage) and get them to quote you. I'm not sure how you would get a valuation on a car like that.

[koenig d]

The problem is getting an agreed valuation.
1 of 3 in the world. the only one with a letter of authenticity.
Still available to day 450hp supercharged koenig motor. but dose it add value or not? Is it posible MODIFIED CAR INSURANCE is more apt?

[anonymous-user]

I'm going to be useless - I know nothing about your issues.

BUT. That car is a thing of beauty. Well done that man!!

[koenig d]

The car looks much nicer in the flesh.It was featured in performance bmw magazine last year and was on dissplay at the nec pistonheads show in 2009.
Today I recieved an invite to next years pistonheads show.
I baught the car through Pistonheads / EBAY 18 months ago. can't believe my luck.
ANY ONE WITH HELP ON THE INSURANCE ISSUE?
THIS IS A VIDEO POSTED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER MOSTLY LIES. THE CAR IS NOT 6 LTR NOR IS IT SUPERCHARGED NOR IS IT A BEAST TO HANDLE it's a dream car with endless energy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnLdOCIjK38

[bullet77]

hi.

i can buy original BMW 850i koenig with broken kompressor.
car is runing like not charged.

is on original whells.

tried to find any information about this car but still don't know to much.

what schould i check in this car.
what is market price of it if i would like to sell it.

[carreauchompeur]

Great bump. What an ace car!

[koenig d]

Is IT Red???????
the suppercharger maybe ALBREX they are still in production.
GOOGLE Conrad Gruber. AUSTRIA

[Ant752868]

This car belonged to the owner of Sundon Park Car Sales and replaced a Konig Mercedes SL.
I know the guy in question and was with him earlier this week. Let me know if you what other info you want and I will speak to him for you.

[Cheib]

Not normally a fan.....but that looks blinkin superb!

[Art0ir]

I believe the Sultan of Brunei owns a supercharged version of one of these (along with dozens of other 850i, 850ci, 850CSI, B10 Alpinas and a B12 Alpina).