Caterham Seven 620R immortalised in new LEGO setFREE Standard Delivery On orders over £40 FREE Next Day Click & Collect On orders over £20 International Delivery Find out moreJun 4th 2014 at 5:01PM Lego isn't just for kids anymore. A while back, the company cleverly realized that adults liked its connecting blocks as much as kids but wanted a more sophisticated project to take on. It offers a whole set of Expert models, including a wickedly cool Volkswagen Bus from a few years ago. Now, it's taking aim at automotive enthusiasts again with the recently announced classic Mini Cooper set due to go on sale on August 1 for $99.99. This is a seriously cool Lego model. At nine inches long, five inches wide and four inches tall, the car is certainly compact (as a Mini should be), but it contains 1,077 pieces. It's finished in the classic Mini look with a British Racing Green body with white roof, hood stripes and mirror caps. The doors, hood and trunk all open up, and there's even a little, simulated engine.
The interior includes features like a turning steering wheel and movable gearshift and handbrake. In the boot, there is a cute picnic set, and even a spare tire hidden under the floor. If you want to show off your handiwork after it's built, the roof is removable to peer inside. Expect dads around the world to be unwrapping these when the holidays roll around. Scroll down to watch one of Lego's designers detailing its latest set and read the full release about it, below. The gallery shows the Mini off from all of its blocky angles, as well. MINI InformationNew ModelsReviewsRecallsFor SaleValuesRebates & IncentivesDealersPhotosVideosCompany NewsMore Info LEGO Easter Chick - 40202 LEGO City - High-speed Passenger Train - 60051 LEGO City - Cargo Train - 60052 LEGO Friends - Heartlake Horse Vet Trailer - 41125 LEGO Friends - Heartlake Amusement Park Hot Dog Van - 41129 LEGO City - Airport Passenger Terminal - 60104 LEGO Friends - Heartlake Grand Hotel - 41101
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Mini movie fans can even recreate favourite scenes with the Hobbit and Super Heroes sets! Make, break, build and play with these brilliant little bricks, no matter how old you are.On the heels of its 1962 Volkswagen Camper Van replica, Danish brickmaker Lego has unveiled the new Mini Cooper Mk VII set. Brimming with accurate details and a few surprises, the 9-inch-long car is an impressive (and adorable) facsimile of Sir Alec Issigonis' 10-foot-long classic. Just don't call it a toy. This new (old) Mini joins Lego's challenging Creator series of kits - many of which, by virtue of parts that number in the thousands, are recommended for "children" ages 16 and up. The Mini's box contains a hefty 1,077 pieces (a daunting count to a novice, but a trifle to enthusiasts who survived Lego's 4,295-piece Tower Bridge kit, or 5,195-piece Millennium Falcon kit).The British racing green Cooper's doors, white-striped hood and trunk open, and the roof pulls off to reveal a nattily trimmed interior, complete with patterned seats and a veneer-style dashboard.
Beneath the bonnet, there's a Lego-ized version of Mini's 1.3-litre engine, complete with twin air cleaners for the dual SU side-draft carburetors. At the rear, the boot lid opens to reveal a blanket, a picnic basket and a bottle.The Lego Mini Cooper debuts on 1 Aug, priced at $99.99 in the US, $119.99 in Canada, $149.99 in Australia and £74.99 in the UK. Check out Lego's video tour of the car below. View image of This video is no longer available If you would like to comment on this story or anything else you have seen on BBC Autos, head over to our Facebook page or message us on Twitter.We deliver across Australia but are unable to deliver to Islands, PO Boxes, Parcel Lockers or Post Offices. For purchases at Toys'R'Us and Babies'R'Us the delivery prices are based on a real time quote with multiple courier companies. Our system will select the cheapest courier quotes available which is based on the product size, warehouse location and your delivery address. The majority of orders are dispatched from our warehouses within 48 hours.
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