Land Rover have built the biggest ever LEGO structure, a model of the iconic Tower Bridge to launch their new Discovery model. Taking five months and using almost six million bricks the giant replica of the landmark now holds the Guinness World Record. Adventurer Bear Grylls abseiled down past the 13m tall structure and through the drawbridge at the world premier for the new7-seater SUV tonight in Birmingham. Then Olympian sailor Ben Ainslie drove his team though almost a metre of water while towing a LEGO replica the Land Rover Bar boat. This model is made from 186,500 bricks and is a copy of the one that will compete next year for the America’s Cup. Either side of the bridge were two LEGO ‘Discovery Zones’ designed to celebrating 27 years of Land Rover Discovery heritage. The Bear Grylls Adventure Zone included model fire and boulders to represent a mountain expedition. While royal rider Princess Zara Phillips took to the stage on the other stage which featured a typically British picnic scene made entirely from LEGO bricks.
In total the designers used 5,805,846 individual LEGO bricks, breaking the previous Guinness World Record by 470,646 pieces. Laid end to end, the bricks would stretch for almost 200 miles, or from Tower Bridge in London to Paris. Led by the UK’s only LEGO Certified Professional, Duncan Titmarsh, it took five months for expert LEGO Master Builders in the UK to construct the incredible Tower Bridge structure. The model was made in the grounds of Packington Hall, Warwickshire, UK – close to Land Rover’s Solihull plant, where New Discovery will be produced. The show-stopping event was arranged to show off the latest Discovery in its 27-year history which has sold over 1.2 million models so far. Among the ground breaking features of the new luxury off-roader are seven seats for adults with the ability to move them remotely via your smart phone. “New Discovery redefines the large SUV. Land Rover’s design and engineering teams have revolutionised the Discovery DNA to create a highly desirable, extremely versatile and hugely capable premium SUV,” according to Gerry McGovern, Land Rover’s Chief Design Officer.
Bear Grylls said: “I have developed a powerful bond with Land Rover vehicles over the years and to me they embody that spirit of adventure coupled with a rugged reliability that also serves the needs of a young family. "The Land Rover Discovery is invaluable on expeditions, whether filming in deserts, jungles or mountains, yet it’s still the perfect vehicle for the family's everyday use. It's a proud moment to be here with Land Rover revealing the New Discovery to the world.” Emma Owen, LEGO UK and Ireland Spokeswoman, said: “We are thrilled that Jaguar Land Rover has used LEGO bricks to add some Guinness World Record-breaking creativity to the launch of the latest Discovery. "This is an epic, outstanding build that absolutely captures the imagination in a way we haven't seen before. With LEGO bricks and some imagination you really can build anything!” To get the Gunniness World Record title the bridge had to beat the previous holder modeled on a Star Wars ship and a house built by TV star James May.
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