{"id":6926,"date":"2016-01-08T15:25:31","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T15:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=6926"},"modified":"2024-08-23T20:34:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T20:34:33","slug":"1988-koenig-specials-xj-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1988-koenig-specials-xj-s\/","title":{"rendered":"1988 Koenig-Specials XJ-S"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>1988 Koenig-Specials XJ-S<\/h1>\n<p>Koenig Specials based on Jaguar XJS, designed by famed race car driver, builder, tuner Willie Koenig. 1 of only 14 built worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Over $100,000 invested in 1986. Major body, suspension, exhaust and ECU modifications. Street and smog legal in California. Custom BBS wheels.<\/p>\n<p>8 page article in Road &amp; Track Exotic Cars, #7 1988. Engine professionally rebuilt, balanced and blueprinted at 40,000 miles.<\/p>\n<p>Transmission professionally rebuilt with upgraded clutches and B&amp;M shift kit at 57,000 miles. Rear suspension rebuilt with all new bushings, seals, inboard brake calipers and rotors at 57,000 miles.<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1988_KoenigSpecials_XJS2.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"426\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1988_KoenigSpecials_XJS2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1988 Koenig-Specials XJ-S\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1988_KoenigSpecials_XJS2.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1988_KoenigSpecials_XJS2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1988_KoenigSpecials_XJS2-100x67.jpg 100w, 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https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1988_KoenigSpecials_XJS1-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1988_KoenigSpecials_XJS1-100x79.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1988_KoenigSpecials_XJS1-293x230.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075108-1024.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075108-1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1988 Koenig-Specials XJ-S\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075108-1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075108-1024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075108-1024-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075108-1024-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075108-1024-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075108-1024-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075108-1024-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075110-1024.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075110-1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1988 Koenig-Specials XJ-S\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075110-1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075110-1024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075110-1024-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075110-1024-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075110-1024-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075110-1024-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075110-1024-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075111-1024.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075111-1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1988 Koenig-Specials XJ-S\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075111-1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075111-1024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075111-1024-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075111-1024-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075111-1024-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075111-1024-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1075111-1024-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081852-1024.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081852-1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1988 Koenig-Specials XJ-S\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081852-1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081852-1024-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081852-1024-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081852-1024-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081852-1024-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081965-1024.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081965-1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1988 Koenig-Specials XJ-S\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081965-1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081965-1024-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081965-1024-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081965-1024-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081965-1024-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082047-1024.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082047-1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1988 Koenig-Specials XJ-S\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082047-1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082047-1024-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082047-1024-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082047-1024-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082047-1024-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082046-1024.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082046-1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1988 Koenig-Specials XJ-S\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082046-1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082046-1024-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082046-1024-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082046-1024-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1082046-1024-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081966-1024.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081966-1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1988 Koenig-Specials XJ-S\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081966-1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081966-1024-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081966-1024-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081966-1024-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1081966-1024-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<h3>In Detail<\/h3>\n<table class=\"cardetails\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">type<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Professionally Tuned Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">built at<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Munich, Germany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">engine<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">V12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">displacement<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">5343 cc \/ 326.0 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">power<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">208.8 kw \/ 280.0 bhp @ 5000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">specific output<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">52.41 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">bhp\/weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">151.27 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">torque<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">-1.0 nm \/ -1.0 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">driven wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">front Engine \/ RWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">curb weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1851 kg \/ 4081 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">length<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">4869 mm \/ 191.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">width<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">2146 mm \/ 84.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">height<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1214 mm \/ 47.8 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">transmission<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">3-Speed Auto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">top speed<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">~241.4 kph \/ 150.0 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">0 &#8211; 60 mph<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">~7.0 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1988 Koenig-Specials XJ-S Koenig Specials based on Jaguar XJS, designed by famed race car driver, builder, tuner Willie Koenig. 1 of only 14 built worldwide. Over $100,000 invested in 1986. Major body, suspension, exhaust and ECU modifications. Street and smog legal in California. Custom BBS wheels. 8 page article in Road &amp; Track Exotic Cars, #7 1988. Engine professionally rebuilt, balanced and blueprinted at 40,000 miles. Transmission professionally rebuilt with upgraded clutches and B&amp;M shift kit at 57,000 miles. 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