Movable Asset
König
historic racing engine
competition power unit
competition power unit
Engineering often advances
outside large industries.
Motors survive
when knowledge remains.
outside large industries.
Motors survive
when knowledge remains.
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Status
| Type | Historic racing engine |
| Manufacturer | König Motoren |
| Model | König 1680 |
| Origin | Germany |
| Year | 1989s |
| Configuration | Two-stroke, four-cylinder |
| Gear Ratio | 1:1 |
| Fuel system | Double carburetor |
| State | Preserved |
| Condition | Semi static – full restored |
| Role | Technical heritage asset |
| Scope | Material & engineering continuity |
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Field Notes
Note 01
Performance without
context is incomplete.
context is incomplete.
Note 02
Engineering survives
through preservation.
through preservation.
Note 03
Racing history is often
built by small workshops.
built by small workshops.
Note 04
Objects retain memory
long after utility ends.
long after utility ends.
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Material
Observations
Observations
Original components. Signs of time, use and multiple interventions.
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Context
König engines represent a chapter of post-war European powerboating when independent engineers and small manufacturers pushed the boundaries of performance.
Lightweight, powerful and unconventional, these motors became the choice of racers seeking speed beyond established standards.
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Lightweight, powerful and unconventional, these motors became the choice of racers seeking speed beyond established standards.
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Custodianship
The engine is preserved as both a technical object and a historical document.
Nautelier’s role lies in its documentation, contextual preservation and long-term custodianship.
Nautelier’s role lies in its documentation, contextual preservation and long-term custodianship.
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Archive
Technical Drawings
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Original Components
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Exhaust System
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Original Documents
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Historical Photos
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