Finally, a Lego set to keep your 1962 Volkswagen T1 Camper Van company Lego bricks are, well, blocky. Which is why making a box-shaped Lego set like a 1962 Volkswagen T1 Camper Van makes sense. This is also why the new Lego set of a 1960s Beetle is all the more impressive. Not only does it feature opening doors, a hood and rear engine cover, but it also does a fairly impressive job of recreating the Bug’s signature curves in miniature form. The kit, officially part of Lego’s Creator series, measures 11 inches tall by 10 inches long and four inches wide. It’s composed of 1,167 pieces – which is likely similar to the ultra-simplistic Beetle on which this Lego kit is based. The set will retail for US$99 when it launches on August 1. LEGO lets you build a Ferrari F40 of your own Little Lego bricks forever inspire the kid in all of us Insane life-size Lego hot rod is drivable and runs on airHere’s how to make the most out of negotiating SUV Review: 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara
2017 Volvo V60 Polestar runs circles around its ancestors Car Review: 2017 Dodge Charger SXT Rallye AWD World’s fastest Volkswagen Beetle can do 205 MPH The 2017 Volkswagen #PinkBeetle visits Canada’s classic car capital Car Review: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune 1974 VW Beetle with 89 kilometres sells for US$43KWhile LEGO might not be made of plastic forever, Enzo Ferrari’s masterpiece certainly will be. What we’re seeing here is the new LEGO Creator-series F40 Ferarri (10248), all red and black with its own removable V8 engine. Luigi would be proud. This vehicle will be released to the general public on the 1st of August. For those of you in the LEGO VIP club, you lucky ducks, you’ll be able to pick this beast up on July 15th – just a few weeks from now. This is not the first similarly-sized LEGO Creator-series vehicle, and it certainly wont be the last. You’ll also want to check out the LEGO Creator Volkswagen T1 Camper Van (10220) and the LEGO Creator MINI Cooper (10242) if you’re all about the most modern builds.
This set contains 1158 LEGO pieces, has fully operational doors and rear hatch, and has detailing both outside and in. As previously mentioned, this vehicle’s engine can be fully removed. The hood can also be opened to reveal a luggage compartment and tools. Pop-up headlights appear up front, and – for this set only – you’ll find some custom-made, molded rim inserts. That’s a Ferrari exclusive, that is to say. Look close and you’ll notice a set of minifigure-sized six-shooters making up some pipes on the engine. Fully built, this vehicle measures a bit over 3-inches high, 10-inches long, and 5-inches wide. Starting on July 15th for VIP members this vehicle will be available through LEGO stores and LEGO online for $89.99 USD.Lots of people have a passion for cars and a lot love LEGO too, so for many LEGO cars are a dream combination and its little wonder they’re so popular nowadays. There’s currently quite a few official Lego products based on real-life cars available to buy, including detailed recreations of the classic MINI Cooper, Ferrari F40, Volkswagen T1 Camper Van.
Thanks also to LEGO Ideas website, it’s also become possible to buy a LEGO version of the Caterham Seven and even the Ecto 1 from the original Ghostbusters film. The Lego Ideas website, which allows users to share concepts which can be turned into official products if they gain enough support, currently has loads of other car-related ideas, many of which we’d be more than happy to own. Here’s our look at six of the best car ideas currently on Lego Ideas which have already gained a decent amount of support and could turn up in markets in the not-too-distant future. The original Volkswagen Golf GTI is one of those cars which gets plenty of praise even though it’s been many decades since it was first made. First introduced in 1976, the Mark 1 Golf GTI was considered a great car to drive the moment it arrived and still holds up well in that regard. Significantly, the original Golf GTI is also widely considered to be the spiritual father of all hot hatches. While it wasn’t the first ever hot hatch, it was the first hot hatch to become truly popular.
All the great hot hatches which have come since owe some credit to the GTI to some degree. Having already turned the original VW Beetle into an official LEGO product, it seems fitting that another very important car in the company’s history should get the same treatment. The Land Rover Defender is one of those cars that feels so important and iconic that it will never ever be forgotten. But after an incredibly long time on the production line, Land Rover stopped making the Defender towards the end of January 2016. We wait to see what Land Rover comes up with to succeed the original Defender, but those fans who want to keep its spirit alive could possibly do that in the future (sort of) via a LEGO creation. This proposed LEGO model of the Land Rover is undoubtedly a large one which is estimated to include 1,100 bricks. There’s a new Ford GT supercar coming next year and while many will be excited, few will get the chance to own one. Just 250 examples of the GT will be built annually over the next four years, and orders for the first two years of supply have already been sorted.
With only around 20 units per year estimated to be coming to the UK, this GT will be a rare sight. But while even a lot of people who could actually afford the GT will miss out, perhaps a LEGO version of the supercar could provide some consolation. We would certainly be pleased if we could get a LEGO Ford GT in the same cool blue paint job the bricks come in as showed on the product concept’s pictures. Lamborghini is of course one of those brands that makes cars that many people desire but few could buy. Therefore, an accurate LEGO replica of one of the more recent Lambos, like this concept based on the standard Aventador would be a much cheaper but still appealing option. Okay, so the engine is a lot smaller than the V12 found in the real thing, but a vibrant paint job like the one shown in the concept images makes it feel most of the way there towards feeling authentic. LEGO Porsches have been launched as official products before, there’s the small replica of the 918 Spyder from the Speed Champions range, for instance.