cyrus Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 List of Lightest Cars I am considering a new project. I need a light car for a motorcycle engine swap. I thought I could find it on the web, but I can not. Pre Smog only 1974 and older. So here is goes Mazda RX-2 Datsun 510 Datusn 240 Z Toyota Celica? Opel GT 210 Honey Bee Honda Civic CVCC (Thanks Cobra Tim) Honda s600/800 (Thanks Cobra Tim) Help me out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra_Tim Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Honda Civic CVCC or s600/800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 MG Midget Triumph Spitfire Nash Metro Bugeye Sprite Original Mini Cooper If you can find or afford one: Lotus Elan Lotus Europa If your looking at 240Z's which are 2350 lbs, you could probably consider the following (not sure, but guessing they'll be in the same ballpark): MG A or B MG TC or TD (that would be a sleeper) Triumph TR2, 3, 4, 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 VW Rabbit VW beetle Datsun Roadster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMWHYR0HEN Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 smart car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxjoeyxxeb Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 http://youtube.com/watch?v=Mio5fTKqWgM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vashonz Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Toyota Starlet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Caterham http://www.uscaterham.com/ Probably under 1,200 lbs. with a motorcycle engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSD Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Open KadettVW bug/rabbitOriginal Mini Cooper ( Very light )Triumphs, MG'slol.. smart car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I would do something like a Karmann Ghia Small, sporty, with plenty of room to cram a motorcycle in imo. It shares tons of parts with the type 1 vw bug, but is more aerodynamic and i think they weight the same as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 My vote would be for a honda N600/Z600, they are cheap for what they are and since your swapping the engine out anyway it wont be a big deal to search out replacement parts...there is a 360 on ebay now: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-NIII-S-JDM-1972-Honda-N360-NIII-S-Hatchback-N400-N600-Civic_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6260QQihZ016QQitemZ260247695349QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ht_7639wt_0 I would avoid the S600 models as they command a much higher price and are worth much more stock than modified. Fiat 500 would be fun and very unique. Any 7 style car would be super fun. not only that but Moto conversions into 7 style cars is well documented so there is plenty of support out there. Opel kadett wagon would be fun...they are small, have tiny engine bays and can be very cool machines, they might be a bit to heavy for you though. BMW 700? now that would be fun, RWD already setup to be aircooled with a moto engine, ultra small. fun machines that can be had cheap. Frog Eye sprite Healey sprite I wouldnt even bother with a 240Z, 510, or celica. I would go with something that forces you to use a space saving package and also something that no one would ever expect to be fast or even remotely quick..what kind of fun would it be to race someone in a moto powered 240z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Porsche 914 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverz Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Mini cooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_racer1999 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Berkeley if you can find one: http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/project-cars/berzerkeley/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Not only is it light its sexxxxy...and good luck finding a non rotted RX2 for a decent price... Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennysgreen280zt Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 The NSU TTS is one id like to find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra510 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Datsun 1200 is a bit over 1600 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted June 11, 2008 Administrators Share Posted June 11, 2008 The NSU TTS is one id like to find WAY cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Any Crosley. They pop up from time to time on ebay. Still relatively cheap. Getting pretty old but they are light. The originals even had a sheet metal engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I know where there's a really nice Fiat 850 for sale. It cruises into my shop complex every now an then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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