Welcome, fellow car enthusiasts. My name is Rudy Samsel, and I am the co-founder of Guides with rides.com, the only dealer-free community and marketplace for classic car enthusiasts. I believe there is a story under the hood of every classic car. That's why I created the Guys With Their Rides Podcast, where I feature fellow classic car enthusiasts with interesting classic cars and the neat stories each one tells. Koenig Specials GmbH is a Munch-based German car tuner specializing in cosmetic and engine modifications to various luxury brands. The German tuner gained notoriety in the 1980s and 1990s for its wide-body strake-sided conversions that mimic Ferrari Testarossas of the period, are mostly famous for Ferrari conversions, lesser known as the is the fact that Koenig also offered a variety of Mercedes-Benz and even Jaguar conversions. While most of Koenig's Mercedes conversions centered on the SL and S class coupes, the company also produced a handful of wide-body SEL-based sedan models. This podcast highlights one such example. It's a 1987 W126 560 SEL that was originally converted when new at the Koenig facility. Following his untimely passing in 2013, the original owner bequeathed it to his best friend, who continues to own the car to this day. The following is my interview with Lou, the second owner of this ‘87 Koenig Special. Lou has some great stories during his eleven years of ownership. I hope you enjoy this podcast and without further ado, my interview with Lou and his 87 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Koenig Special.