Kleinschnittger was aGerman company that producedmicrocars between 1950 and 1957.
Paul Kleinschnittger had already developed a small light vehicle in 1933 inLadelund inSchleswig-Holstein, which was equipped with a 98cc DKW engine. In the village museum, memorabilia of the developer KLEINSCHNITTGER can still be found today.However, this model was not suitable for series production. A new design with aluminium body, which was screwed onto a lightweight central tube frame, was then put into series production inArnsberg in theHochsauerlandkreis.The Kleinschnittger F125 was started like a lawnmower with a cable pull. There was no reverse gear, it was lifted at the back and turned around.Their most common car, with 1992 examples produced, was powered by a 125 ccsingle cylindertwo-stroke engine that produced 5.5 hp (4.1 kW) and had a top speed of 70 km/h (43 mph). The body was made ofaluminium. It was quite fuel efficient and consumed roughly 2.5 litres per 100 km (94 miles per gallon).[1] The vehicle was 2650 mm long, 1150 mm wide and 1200 mm high. The wheelbase was 1700 mm, the track width 980 mm. The ground clearance was 165 mm. The curb weight was 135 kg. The transmission had three gears and was operated via a steering wheel shift.[2]
Kleinschnittger also produced the F250, which was fitted with a 250 cc engine fromILO-Motorenwerke giving 15 hp (11.2 kW). It consumed roughly 4 litres per 100 km (58.8 miles per gallon). 22 examples were produced.[3]
It is alleged that it was also made inBelgium under the nameKleinstwagen and in the Netherlands as theAlco.
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