Walter Köng

Swiss famous automobile designer and coachbuilder based in Basel during the last two thirds of the 20th century ; after an international apprenticeship (Italy, France, U.S.A.) he took over the family bodywork business in 1935
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Walter Köng

Summary

Walter Köng is a human[1]. He died on +1999-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a designer[3] and coachbuilder[4].

Key Facts

  • Walter Köng died on +1999-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Walter Köng held citizenship in Switzerland[5].
  • Walter Köng's professions included designer[3].
  • Walter Köng worked as a coachbuilder[4].
  • Among Walter Köng's employers was Cesare Sala[6].
  • Walter Köng was employed by Q116678058[7].
  • Walter Köng was employed by Stellantis North America[8].
  • Walter Köng was employed by Packard[9].
  • Walter Köng was employed by Köng Basel Coachwork[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Köng is Bentley type MK 6 coach[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Köng is Riley type RMB coach Mönk[12].
  • Walter Köng is recorded as male[13].
  • Walter Köng's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Walter Köng's work location is recorded as Basel[15].
  • Walter Köng's described at URL is recorded as https://crankhandleblog.com/articles/swiss-coachbuilding-masters-3/[16].
  • Walter Köng studied under Cesare Sala[17].
  • Walter Köng studied under Q116678058[18].

Body

Education

Studied under Cesare Sala[17], a business[19], in Kingdom of Italy[20], founded in 1887[21], headquartered in Milan[22] and Q116678058[18], a panel beater[23], founded in 1840[24], headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer[3] and coachbuilder[4]. Employers include Cesare Sala[6], a business[26], in Kingdom of Italy[27], founded in 1887[28], headquartered in Milan[29]; Q116678058[7], a panel beater[30], founded in 1840[31], headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt[32]; Stellantis North America[8], a business[33], in United States[34], founded in 1925[35], headquartered in Chrysler Headquarters and Technology Center[36]; Packard[9], an automobile manufacturer[37], founded in 1899[38], headquartered in Detroit[39]; and Köng Basel Coachwork[10], a coachbuilder[40], founded in 1878[41], headquartered in Basel[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bentley type MK 6 coach[11], an antique car[43], in France[44], founded in 1948[45] and Riley type RMB coach Mönk[12], an antique car[46], in Switzerland[47], founded in 1949[48].

Death and Burial

Walter Köng died on +1999-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

FAQs

What did Walter Köng do for work?

Walter Köng worked as designer[3] and coachbuilder[4].

References

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  11. [2] . coachbuild.com. coachbuild.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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