Photo Gallery «Lightweight meeting in Kemptthal 2023 - all beginnings are easy»

Name: Fiat 500 1970
Brand: Fiat

On August 27, 2023, Motorworld Kemptthal hosted the first Lightweight Meeting, which was open to cars weighing up to 1000 kg (or slightly more). Almost 100 visitors faced the relentless scales at the entrance to prove that their vehicle didn't weigh a ton. This review gives an insight into the unusual car meeting and shows some of the participating vehicles in the picture.

Lightweights in rank and file, none of them weigh 1000 kg - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Sleek sports cars, but not lightweights in the strict sense - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Lightweight cars, including Berkeley, Peugeot, Matra and DKW - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Japanese cars were particularly well represented - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Lightweights united, but not all of these cars weigh less than 1000 kg - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Second-generation Toyota Celica on the scales - 940 kg weight and a satisfied owner - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Abarth 1000 GT Bialbero (1962) - on the descent - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Abarth 1000 GT Bialbero (1962) - weighing less than 700 kg - Lightweight Meeting Kemptthal 2023

Alpine-Renault A110 1600 SX (1977) - weighing around 760 kg - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Renault-Alpine A310 V6 (1983) - weighing over 1000 kg, not least because of the V6 - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

BMW 1600-2 (1968) - weighing around 940 kg - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Citroën Méhari (1978) - well under 1000 kg - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Cobra V8 (1978) - with 1160 kg clearly over the limit, but nevertheless interesting - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Daihatsu Charade Runabout 3-door (1982) - only 730 kg - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Lightweight construction by a Mr. Dallara in aluminum, 730 kg, but only one door, motorized with Alfa Romeo technology - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Datsun Cherry 100 A FII (1976) - 750 kg heavy - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Datsun Cherry 100 A FII (1976) - Headlights - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Datsun Cherry 100 A FII (1976) - Designation at the rear - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Datsun Cherry 100 A FII (1976) - Ventilation - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Datsun Cherry 100 A FII (1976) - Type designation - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Datsun Cherry 100 A FII (1976) - Datsun sign - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Fiat 500 (1970) - next to the BMW 1600-2 - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Fiat 500 (1970) - Nomen est Omen - 500 kg heavy - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Lotus 340 R (2000) - no 750 kg - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Even a newer Mini easily manages to fall below 1000 kg - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Nissan Figaro (1991) - retro car from Japan, based on the Nissan Micra, weighing only 870 kg - Lightweight Meeting Kemptthal 2023

Renault 5 GT (1988) - easily passes the 1000 kg limit - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Renault GTA 2.0 Convertible Top (1988) - produced for the USA, with 1060 kg a little too heavy for a lightweight - Lightweight Meeting Kemptthal 2023

Toyota Celica (1988) - with front-wheel drive and still 1210 kg no lightweight - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Toyota Corolla (1991) - close to the limit, the scales show 1050 kg after some optimizations - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

TVR S3 V8 (1994) - on the way to the scales - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

TVR S3 V8 (1994) - too heavy, the scales showed 1060 kg - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

Velorex (1952) - the lightest? It weighs 300 kg - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023

VW 1600 TL (1968) - weighing 920 kg - Lightweight meeting Kemptthal 2023