CLASSIC & YOUNGTIMER SHOCK ABSORBERS
CATALOGUE 2017-2018
SIN C E 1857 | koni.com KONI CLASSIC SHOCK ABSORBER PROGRAM
KONI RACING - HOW IT ALL STARTED The first event that KONl participated in, was the THE FIRST STEPS AT THE RACETRACKS Until that time, F1 still used the lever arm type shock Tulpenrally in 1955, a Dutch organised rally with absorbers. The KONl shock absorbers oered better KONl was founded in 1857 by A. de Koning. Of course the After starting with rally, KONl switched to the racing international status by that time. As a reward for using damping characteristics and the possibility to mount business did not start with making shock absorbers, but scene. In 1956 KONl entered the Formula 1. On the KONl stickers on their cars, the drivers could have their the spring around the damper, which made it more with making leather equipment for horses. famous Nordschleife it assisted the Ferrari team in KONl dampers for next to nothing. The KONl dampers compact. Ocially the first Grand Prix that KONl solving their suspension problems. proved to be ideal for rally purposes. What’s more, they participated in was in 1958 with Ferrari. The Belgian Just before the Second World War the company started to stood out head and shoulders above their competitors. driver Gendebien made his appearance on the Monza work on shock absorbers. These were friction type shock track with KONl and took sixth place. absorbers. After the Second World War, the production of the telescopic shock absorbers started. In the early fifties, After the start with Ferrari the business went fast KONl decided to play a more prominent role in motor sport and already in 1971 KONI reached its first World in order to enlarge the company’s reputation. Of course Championship win as Tyrrell Ford won the driver’s motor sport was an excellent way to prove to the world (Jackie Stewart) and constructor’s championship. that the shock absorbers manufactured in Oud-Beijerland were of very high quality.
Constructions & Operations Adjustment KONl CLASSIC KONl SPORT KONl STR.T KONl RACING Disposal Instructions Procedures 4 4 5 5 046 7
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 PERFORMANCE SHOCK ABSORBERS SIN C E 1857 | koni.com
KONI CLASSIC SHOCK ABSORBER PROGRAM
KONI RACING - HOW IT ALL STARTED The first event that KONl participated in, was the THE FIRST STEPS AT THE RACETRACKS Until that time, F1 still used the lever arm type shock Tulpenrally in 1955, a Dutch organised rally with absorbers. The KONl shock absorbers oered better KONl was founded in 1857 by A. de Koning. Of course the After starting with rally, KONl switched to the racing international status by that time. As a reward for using damping characteristics and the possibility to mount business did not start with making shock absorbers, but scene. In 1956 KONl entered the Formula 1. On the KONl stickers on their cars, the drivers could have their the spring around the damper, which made it more with making leather equipment for horses. famous Nordschleife it assisted the Ferrari team in KONl dampers for next to nothing. The KONl dampers compact. Ocially the first Grand Prix that KONl solving their suspension problems. proved to be ideal for rally purposes. What’s more, they participated in was in 1958 with Ferrari. The Belgian Just before the Second World War the company started to stood out head and shoulders above their competitors. driver Gendebien made his appearance on the Monza work on shock absorbers. These were friction type shock track with KONl and took sixth place. absorbers. After the Second World War, the production of the telescopic shock absorbers started. In the early fifties, After the start with Ferrari the business went fast KONl decided to play a more prominent role in motor sport and already in 1971 KONI reached its first World in order to enlarge the company’s reputation. Of course Championship win as Tyrrell Ford won the driver’s motor sport was an excellent way to prove to the world (Jackie Stewart) and constructor’s championship. that the shock absorbers manufactured in Oud-Beijerland were of very high quality.
Constructions & Operations Adjustment KONl CLASSIC KONl SPORT KONl STR.T KONl RACING Disposal Instructions Procedures 4 4 5 5 046 7
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PERFORMANCE SHOCK ABSORBERS SIN C E 1857 | koni.com 3
CLASSIC & SPORT TUNING & RACING