Follow TelegraphPics on Twitter Receive updates every time we produce a new picture galleryOct 23rd 2014 at 4:59PM Brickdater via Lego Ideas brickdater via Lego Ideas Update: Check out our reader submission at the end. Lego cars are among our favorite toys. They're fun for play, and if built properly, great to display. With that in mind, we've crafted a list of some of the best creations we've seen. Some are on sale now, while others are merely the work of fanciful enthusiasts. There are even a couple that you definitely cannot buy (we'll explain). Our choices are diverse, including everything from a diminutive 1969 Chevy Corvette to a fullsize Ferrari Formula One racecar. These are just five projects that caught our eye – there are many more out there – so if you don't see your favorite Lego car on the list (or if you have your own creation), please tell us about it, in Comments. With Halloween right around the corner, we'll start off with the Ghostbusters car, formally called Ecto-1.
The set lists for $49.99, and it earns points for its attention to detail and lasting pop culture relevance. Lego says it's for ages 10 and up, but with 508 parts – some of them rather intricate – this one's for future engineers and designers. Or at least adult model builders. But it's worth heeding the instructions, as Lego has faithfully reproduced all of the ghost-hunting gear, and authentically replicated the curves and fins of the 1959 Cadillac station wagon that underpins the Ecto-1. Plus, the little Lego men actually look like the original Ghostbusters. Don't blink, one really does look like Bill Murray. Calm yourselves, Corvette fan boys, this one isn't real. It's still a concept submitted on the website, Lego Ideas. As the name implies, it's a site where enthusiasts can submit their ideas, and if they get enough support, they might get selected for production by Lego. A project needs 10,000 backers for Lego brass to formally review the idea. This 'Vette quickly garnered significant support, securing 5,000-plus supporters in fewer than two months, even earning an official comment from Lego: "It might not be a quarter mile[r] in 11.5 seconds, but crossing 5,000+ supporters in less than two months is very impressive.
We hope you can keep up this high speed to cross the finish line of 10,000 supporters!" That sounds pretty optimistic, and it's a good sign for Corvette fans. Regardless of the end result, this model captured our eye for its intricate design elements. It includes a two-tone color scheme, removable T-top roof and detailed engine. The creator has been diligently updating the creation, too, adding bumper covers for the entire C3 range. All told, this model requires 1,500 parts. Lego captures the look of the classic Mini Cooper with this 1,077-piece set. It's part of the Lego Expert Series and went on sale in August for $99.99. It's nattily attired in British Racing Green, which is accented with a white roof and white stripes on the side. The cabin has a movable gearshift and handbrake, and in the trunk – err, boot – there's a picnic set and spare tire. So there are "Expert" sets for people who really are into Legos, and then there's fullsize, drivable Lego cars for those whose enthusiasm is borderline fanatic.
Called the Super Awesome Lego Project, the creators say this thing can reach a speed of 20 miles per hour. It uses 256 pistons and two high-pressure tanks for propulsion. The project took 500,000 Legos to build in Romania and then was shipped to Australia. Clad in a black-and-yellow bumblebee color scheme, this hot rod begs for a lap or two at the Woodward Dream Cruise. Okay, you could dismiss the Super Awesome Lego Project as a fringe venture built by Lego obsessives. But this Lego Ferrari Formula One racecar is just as over the top – and it was fully backed by the Scuderia. It's a fullsize replica of the 2011 Ferrari F1 car, the oddly named F150th Italia. Most of the car was made of Legos, though it does roll on Pirelli rubber. Ferrari used its then-F1 tandem of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso to reveal the car, which was meant to call attention to the company's deal with Shell to sell Lego Ferraris at gas stations. 1997 Toyota MR2 Turbo So we asked for your favorite creations, and one particularly piqued our interest.
Commenter krudmuphin linked to some of his work, which features a 1997 Toyota MR2 Turbo in a widebody style. The portfolio also includes a 1967 Pontiac Firebird convertible, 1974 Lancia Stratos and even a 1980 Fiat Panda four-wheel-drive taxi.LEGO Technic is a subset of LEGO System that, although 100% compatible with standard LEGO Bricks, is based on beams and pegs instead of studded components. The whole point of LEGO Technic is about creating complex, realistic, working machines like the one in this Top Ten List… What would be of a LEGO Technic blog without a top ten list? I have built a list with the Technic sets I have been more impressed. I have a few of them and I will try for sure to get the rest. So here is the listBecause the Unimog 400 is a big big vehicle which includes Power Functions set and features a pneumatically powered, articulated crane with working grab and a recovery winch on the front. Read here my review of the LEGO 8110 Unimog. You can still buy LEGO Technic 8110 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 400 at Amazon but you better hurry up because it is already retired.
I could give you a thousand reasons why this model should be here, but you better read my review of this fantastic set and discover it by yourself. You can buy the LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane at Amazon.Because it features a double IR control and lots of Power Function motors. You can buy LEGO Technic 8043: LEGO Power Functions Motorized Excavator at Amazon but the price is plainly nuts.Just look how cool it looks, I couldn’t but buy it. Also it has IR remote control, two L Motors and one of the new servo motors ( no more rubber bands on the steering ). Read my review of this fantastic set here. You should definitively buy LEGO Technic 9398: 4X4 Crawler at AmazonAlthough it won’t take off the ground it is a really cool looking helicopter and you can add Power Functions so the rotor spins like a real helicopter. This is one of the next model I will buy. Here is my review. I really enjoyed this set. You can order LEGO Technic 9396: Rescue Helicopter now from Amazon.
There has been a few great cars on LEGO Technic, like an Enzo Ferrari. This supercar is an example of how cool it can look… although if you google a bit you will see MOC by people that make this car look like a toy. You can buy LEGO Technic 8070: Supercar from Amazon.You won’t believe how big and cool this car is. When I built it I was simply amazed. In my opinion one of the best LEGO set I have ever built in price/quality. Don’t miss my review. It is not yet late to buy it at Amazon. I am sure you won’t regret it.This is maybe the coolest set ever released by LEGO in the Technic range. With Mindstorms you can create your own robots and machines. It is so nice that I already have two EV3 and one NXT 2.0 Here you have some examples of robot I have built like the Line Follower or the Color Sorter Go and buy one before you regret about it at AmazonI am a 100% serious. This is one of the most enlightening Technic sets that I have touch. When you build it you have the sense of understanding.
You are one with the LEGO. And what the hell… the experience only cost 9€. You must read my review of the Model A and Model B. Go and check if Amazon still has it in stock because it is worth every pound you spend on it.When LEGO retired the Unimog they had a new secret weapon. This is the new set that add Power functions and pneumatic pumps for a fraction of the price of the Unimog. Right now available at Amazon I couldn’t end this list without a bike. And this bike is at the same time wonderfull and affordable. You can’t be serious? Did you see this beauty? Read my review and know why you shouldn’t miss this bike. Get one from Amazon for barely £20 Here you have the instructions booklets to build this LEGO Technic model, given that you have the parts. My best advise is get a big model and buy the rest of parts from Bricklink. Name your favorite LEGO Technic Model, help me complete this list. Just one constraint, it has to be created by LEGO.