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Lightweight Collection (#3)

"Embracing the Essence of Lightweight: From Classic Cars to Solar Eclipses and Beyond

Background imageLightweight Collection: Mark Hunter & Zac Purchace

Mark Hunter & Zac Purchace Great Britain Lightweight Mens Double Sculls Final Olympic Stadium, Beijing, China 17 August 2008 Date: 17 August 2008

Background imageLightweight Collection: Amir Khan & Graham Earl

Amir Khan & Graham Earl Lightweight Boxers Date: 07 December 2007

Background imageLightweight Collection: Graham Earl

Graham Earl Lightweight Boxer Amir Khan & Date: 07 December 2007

Background imageLightweight Collection: RAF Halton Ten Tors expedition 1977 - A 124th Entry team

RAF Halton Ten Tors expedition 1977 - A 124th Entry team
RAF Halton Apprentices competing in the 1977 Ten Tors cross-country team march. - RAF Halton Apprentices competing in the 1977 Ten Tors cross-country team march

Background imageLightweight Collection: Aerotrain designed by Electro-motive section of the GMC

Aerotrain designed by Electro-motive section of the GMC
The Aerotrain designed by the Electro-motive section of the American General Motor Company - half the weight of a normal train. Date: 1955

Background imageLightweight Collection: Lady in Toronto, Ontario, Canada posing with a bear cub

Lady in Toronto, Ontario, Canada posing with a bear cub circa 1929

Background imageLightweight Collection: Boxing match, Wolgast v Rivers, Los Angeles, USA

Boxing match, Wolgast v Rivers, Los Angeles, USA
Boxing match for the World Lightweight Title, between Adolphus (Michigan Wildcat) Wolgast and Mexican Joe Rivers, in Los Angeles, USA, on 4 July 1912. Wolgast won. Date: 1912

Background imageLightweight Collection: Boxing match, Wolgast v Moran, San Francisco, USA

Boxing match, Wolgast v Moran, San Francisco, USA
Boxing match for the World Lightweight Title, between Adolphus (Michigan Wildcat) Wolgast and Owen Moran, in San Francisco, USA, on 4 July 1911. Wolgast won by a knockout. 1911

Background imageLightweight Collection: Boxing match, Nelson v Wolgast, San Francisco, USA

Boxing match, Nelson v Wolgast, San Francisco, USA
Boxing match for the World Lightweight Title, between Oscar (Battling) Nelson v Adolphus (Michigan Wildcat) Wolgast, in San Francisco, USA, on 22 February 1910. Wolgast won in the 40th round

Background imageLightweight Collection: Beau Jack, American boxer, in a boxing match

Beau Jack, American boxer, in a boxing match
Beau Jack (Sidney Walker, 1921-2000), American lightweight boxer, in a boxing match with an unidentified opponent (possibly Ike Williams). Date: circa 1955

Background imageLightweight Collection: Leon Poutet, French boxer

Leon Poutet, French boxer
Leon Poutet (1899-19??), French lightweight boxer. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageLightweight Collection: Mercedes racing car with unnecessary metal drilled out

Mercedes racing car with unnecessary metal drilled out
How weight is saved by drilling out all unnecessary metal in a Mercedes racing car. 20th century

Background imageLightweight Collection: Folland Fo. 139 Midge G-39-1

Folland Fo. 139 Midge G-39-1
Folland Fo.139 Midge G-39-1, taxiing for take-off at Chilbolton, Follands flight test base. First flown at Boscombe Down on 11 August 1954, the Midge was used to demonstrate the feasibility of W.E.W

Background imageLightweight Collection: Fokker V. 39

Fokker V. 39
Fokker V.39 parasol lightweight sport, powered by a 90 hp Thulin A rotary engine, (Le Rhone 9C rotary, licence- Built in Sweden by AB Thulinverken)

Background imageLightweight Collection: Jack McAuliffe, Pugilist, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &

Jack McAuliffe, Pugilist, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &
Jack McAuliffe, Pugilist, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Background imageLightweight Collection: 40S AUSSIE BEACH BABE

40S AUSSIE BEACH BABE
A skirtless bathing costume composed of a transparent blue lace or net lined with a flesh-coloured jersey. Lightweight, its guaranteed not to hamper the swimmer. Date: 1940

Background imageLightweight Collection: Billy Edwards, Pugilist, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen &

Billy Edwards, Pugilist, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen &
Billy Edwards, Pugilist, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Background imageLightweight Collection: 1974 Land Rover Military Lightweight. Creator: Unknown

1974 Land Rover Military Lightweight. Creator: Unknown
1974 Land Rover Military Lightweight

Background imageLightweight Collection: Sailing at Long Branch, New Jersey, USA

Sailing at Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Sailing (at full speed!) at Long Branch, New Jersey, USA. Date: 1947

Background imageLightweight Collection: Stylish French Fashion model in swimwear and pink headscarf

Stylish French Fashion model in swimwear and pink headscarf Date: circa 1920s

Background imageLightweight Collection: Articulated lightweight Talgo Train, 1950

Articulated lightweight Talgo Train, 1950

Background imageLightweight Collection: High-speed train, the solid and lightweight Bugatti PLM travelling to Vichy, drawing

High-speed train, the solid and lightweight Bugatti PLM travelling to Vichy, drawing in L Illustration, 1934

Background imageLightweight Collection: Jimmy Walsh, British boxer, 1938

Jimmy Walsh, British boxer, 1938. A lightweight, Walsh (1913-1964) fought 91 times during his career, with 68 wins, 20 losses, 2 draws and 1 no contest

Background imageLightweight Collection: Carney banged the right on his jaw with all his force, 1880s (late 19th or early 20th century)

Carney banged the right on his jaw with all his force, 1880s (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights

Background imageLightweight Collection: Dave Crowley, British boxer, 1938

Dave Crowley, British boxer, 1938. Crowley (1910-1974) fought unsuccessfully for the World Featherweight Championship in 1936, losing by a knockout to Americas Mile Belloise

Background imageLightweight Collection: Jack Kid Berg, English boxer, 1938

Jack Kid Berg, English boxer, 1938. Born Judah Bergman in Stepney in Londons East End, Jack Kid Berg (1909-1991) won the world light-welterweight championship in 1930 when he defeated American

Background imageLightweight Collection: Lou Ambers, American boxer, 1938

Lou Ambers, American boxer, 1938. Ambers (1913-1995) fought at lightweight in a career that featured 88 wins, 8 losses and 6 draws between 1932 and 1941

Background imageLightweight Collection: Henry Armstrong, American boxer, 1938

Henry Armstrong, American boxer, 1938. Regarded as one of the greatest fighters in boxing history, Armstrong (1912-1988) won his first world title, at featherweight, in 1937

Background imageLightweight Collection: Motor racing Aintree, England

Motor racing Aintree, England
Jean Behra in a factory Maserati Lightweight 250F at the British Grand Prix, Aintree, England 20th July 1957. Date: 1957

Background imageLightweight Collection: Triumph Bike

Triumph Bike
25th November 1913: A Triumph two stroke lightweight motorcycle on show at the Cycle Car Show held in Olympia, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageLightweight Collection: CM7 6710 Sam Thomas, Sam Hancock, Jaguar, E-type, Lightweight

CM7 6710 Sam Thomas, Sam Hancock, Jaguar, E-type, Lightweight
Sam Thomas, Sam Hancock, Jaguar, E-type, Lightweight, 140 FPX, GT and Sports Car Cup, HSCC Silverstone International. 140 FPX, Chris McEvoy, circuit racing, CJM Photography, classic cars, E-Type

Background imageLightweight Collection: Man carrying a Welsh coracle on his back. From Welsh Pictures, published 1880

Man carrying a Welsh coracle on his back. From Welsh Pictures, published 1880

Background imageLightweight Collection: Ancient Briton With Coracle And Plow. From The Worlds Inhabitants By G. T. Bettany Published 1888

Ancient Briton With Coracle And Plow. From The Worlds Inhabitants By G. T. Bettany Published 1888
Ancient Briton With Coracle And Plow. From The Worlds Inhabitants By G.T. Bettany Published 1888

Background imageLightweight Collection: A Man Carrying A Coracle On His Back In Monmouth, Wales In The Late 19Th Century

A Man Carrying A Coracle On His Back In Monmouth, Wales In The Late 19Th Century. From Our Own Country Published 1898

Background imageLightweight Collection: Jaguar Lightweight E-Type 1963 Silver

Jaguar Lightweight E-Type 1963 Silver
JAG400103

Background imageLightweight Collection: Jaguar Lightweight racing E-Type 1963 Grey light

Jaguar Lightweight racing E-Type 1963 Grey light
JAG19340

Background imageLightweight Collection: The Sunday Times

The Sunday Times
Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Coupe (1 of 6 new build to 1963 spec) 2014 White & black

Background imageLightweight Collection: Woman police officer with motorcycle, Hendon, London

Woman police officer with motorcycle, Hendon, London
Woman police officer under instruction on a motorcycle at Hendon, North London, May 1960. At this time, training courses were being run for WPCs in the use of a new type of lightweight motor scooter

Background imageLightweight Collection: Two police officers with motorcycles, London

Two police officers with motorcycles, London
Two police officers (one male, one female: Margaret Cheesley) with motorcycles, Epsom, Surrey. At this time, training courses were being run for WPCs in the use of a new type of lightweight motor

Background imageLightweight Collection: CM18 2126 Sam Hancock, Alexander Rittweger, Jaguar E-Type, lightweight

CM18 2126 Sam Hancock, Alexander Rittweger, Jaguar E-Type, lightweight
Sam Hancock, Alexander Rittweger, Jaguar E-Type, lightweight, Graham Hill Trophy, GT Cars, Goodwood 75th Members Meeting, Goodwood, West Sussex, March 2017, GRRC, circuit racing, Classic, event

Background imageLightweight Collection: Specialist vehicle A suburban semi outfit, a small 4x4 Freightliner semi unit

Specialist vehicle A suburban semi outfit, a small 4x4 Freightliner semi unit, coupled to a lightweight single axle step trailer for local distribution for the Coke-a-Cola company

Background imageLightweight Collection: 1963 Le Mans. Jaguar E type Lightweight Briggs Cunningham

1963 Le Mans. Jaguar E type Lightweight Briggs Cunningham

Background imageLightweight Collection: SDR WR3 V-Storm Britain

SDR WR3 V-Storm Britain

Background imageLightweight Collection: Advert for Burberry top coats 1914

Advert for Burberry top coats 1914
Proof without heat, warm without weight. 1914

Background imageLightweight Collection: Two couples on two 1930s / 40s Velocette motorcycles outside h

Two couples on two 1930s / 40s Velocette motorcycles outside h
Two couples on two1930s/early 40s Two Stroke 100cc Velocette Lightweight motorcycles outside house circa 1940

Background imageLightweight Collection: Lady learner on a 1930s / 40s Velocette motorcycle

Lady learner on a 1930s / 40s Velocette motorcycle
Lady learner on a late 1930s/early 40s Two Stroke 100cc Velocette Lightweight motorcycle in the countryside circa 1940

Background imageLightweight Collection: Advert for Debenham & Freebody knitted coats 1915

Advert for Debenham & Freebody knitted coats 1915
Lightweight summer coats for women with wrap around tie belts. Made from artifical silk, knitted wool and pure rich silk. 1915

Background imageLightweight Collection: Police officers at Driving School with car and motorcycles

Police officers at Driving School with car and motorcycles
Police officers at the Police Driving School with a car and motorcycles. At this time, training courses were being run for WPCs in the use of a new type of lightweight motor scooter




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"Embracing the Essence of Lightweight: From Classic Cars to Solar Eclipses and Beyond. " The iconic Caterham Seven British, a true epitome engineering, effortlessly glides through winding roads. Land Rover Lightweight Series 3 - a versatile off-roader that conquers any terrain with its agile nature. AC Cobra Mk. 4 Lightweight, a factory replica paying homage to the legendary Shelby Cobra, exuding timeless charm in its striking blue hue. Witnessing the awe-inspiring solar eclipse on August 21 in Wisconsin reminded us of the ethereal beauty found in celestial lightness. The Caterham Superlight R takes driving pleasure to new heights, offering an exhilarating experience for those seeking pure automotive bliss. Autocar Poster captures the thrilling Voiturette race at Boulogne, France - where nimble speed machines showcase their lightweight prowess on track. An illustration showcasing how hanging lightweight netting above newly sown grass can protect it from hungry birds eager to feast on precious seeds. A jolly bathing girl enjoying her time on Giulianova's beach reminds us that carefree moments are often found in life's lighter experiences. Coracle men navigating Carmarthen's waters demonstrate how even traditional crafts embrace lightweight design principles for effortless maneuverability. Jaguar Lightweight E-Type combines elegance and performance seamlessly; this automotive masterpiece embodies gracefulness while being swift as lightning. A woman holding a small television symbolizes our desire for portable entertainment devices that bring joy without weighing us down. In a world filled with heavy burdens and complexities, these glimpses into the realm of "lightweight" remind us to appreciate simplicity and find solace in things that effortlessly uplift our spirits.