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Car three by Roy Lichtenstein is one of the most popular of all the Art Cars; the BMW 320 Group 5. The artist had this to say on the fruit of his labours: ‘I invested as much thought and effort as possible’. Undeniably! The result of these efforts is a harmonious combination of the aerodynamics in the bodywork with the aesthetics of his art; after all it is one of the fastest moving pieces of art the world has ever seen. Lichtenstein’s famous comic strip style is reflected in the paintwork. ‘The painted lines symbolise the road the car has to follow and the artwork also portrays the surroundings through which the car is being driven’.
BMW Art Car 03 | Roy Lichtenstein | United States | 1977 BMW 320i Group 5 Race Version
Born in New York in 1923, Roy Lichtenstein is generally regarded as the father of American pop art. In the years prior to 1938 he painted portraits of jazz musicians. After this, he attended courses held by the “Art Student League,” then went on to study art in Ohio.
His subsequent work straddled cubism and expressionism. In the late 1950s, Lichtenstein began dealing with trivial culture such as comics and advertisements. His first pop art pictures appeared in 1961, their monumentalization of the banal heralding a completely new style of art.
Following his caricatures of the “American Way of Life,” experiments with well-known works of art and various sculptures and films, the Museum of Modern Art in New York held a comprehensive retrospective of Lichtenstein’s work in 1987. He died in New York in 1997.
Technical Data: 1977 BMW 320i Group 5 Race Version
4-cylinder inline engine
Turbocharged
4 valves per cylinder
Twin overhead camshafts
Displacement: 2,000 cc
Power output: 300 bhp
Top speed: 257 km/h
Roy Lichtenstein and his BMW Art Car
Roy Lichtenstein can still remember vividly how he produced the design for his racing car – a BMW 320i – back in 1977:
“I wanted to use painted lines as a road, pointing the way for the car. The design also shows the scenery as it passes by. Even the sky and sunlight are to be seen … you could list all the things a car experiences – the only difference is that this car mirrors all these things even before it takes to the road.”
Taking a closer look, the car’s design casts a picture of passing scenery in which both the car and its movement are one single entity. And although Lichtenstein’s comic art was already a thing of the past by then, his BMW Art Car is clearly influence by it: the long-drawn colored strips act as “speedlines” – a feature used in comics to suggest speed. Even the oversized dots used by Lichtenstein, the “Benday Dots,” are reminiscent of his famous comic book pictures.
“I thought hard and put all I had into it.”
— Roy Lichtenstein
The harmony achieved between predetermined aerodynamic features and free composition is pure Lichtenstein. It is an expression of his artistic credo: art must be an element of everyday life – its themes and inspiration must come from the lives of ordinary people.
After its completion, Roy Lichtenstein’s BMW Art Car celebrated not one, but two premieres: as a work of art at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and as a racing car in the Le Mans 24-Hour Race. It was driven by the Frenchmen Herve Poulain and Marcel Mignot. The car finished 9th overall and first in its class.
[Test from BMW Art Car Collection.com]
www.bmwartcarcollection.com/2011/05/03-roy-lichtenstein-b...
This Lego miniland scale has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 96th Build Challenge - The 8th Birthday, titled - 'Happy Crazy Eight Birthday, LUGNuts' - where all previous build challenges are available to build to. This model is built to the LUGNuts 94th build challenge, - "Appease the Elves Summer Automobile Build-off (Part 2)" - a design challenge combining the resources of LUGNuts, TheLegoCarBlog (TLCB) and Head Turnerz.
This was one of the cars I had prepared for the TCLB / Head Turnerz Challenge, had built 90% of the way there in bricks, had a few parts to go that weren't in my collection, and stopped. Unfortunately, the built model is still in this state.
The Range Rover was introduced to the public back in 1970.
Combining the comfort of a Rover Saloon Car with a Land Rover’s tenacity, the early Mid Size SUV came with spacious accommodation for driver and passengers.
The powertrain with a modified Buick 215 V8 engine, Rover’s groundbreaking gearbox and permanent four-wheel drive system on long-travel coil springs made the Range Rover well capable on an off road.
Musée du Louvre exhibited an early model as an „exemplary work of industrial design“. Early models had very basic interiors, Rover’s Saloon Car features like power-steering, carpeted floors, air conditioning, cloth seats and wooden interior trim were fitted in later during production.
Like the real car, the model features a Technic ladder frame chassis on coil spring suspension and rigid axles.
The build is Creator Expert sized, length 39 studs, 14 width, height about 17 studs.
Thanks a lot to The Lego Car Blog : )
You can find this MOC on LEGO IDEAS here. If you like it, please leave a comment on LEGO IDEAS and follow me!
So, I decided to have a go at Benny the Cab again. I disposed of my old WIP and went back to the drawing board. The release of part 67810 in yellow (front hood) and part 68013 in black (eyes) gave me some new ideas for construction. I wanted my Benny MOC to accommodate my Roger Rabbit MOC and to roughly match the size of set 71431 Bowser's Muscle Car.
Benny the Cab:
Outta my way, pencil neck!
Update
Featured on The LEGO Car Blog
Another thing I love about aircraft is that I manage to build them much faster than cars. Meet Bond's car turned in a Bond's helicopter for 2 evenings.
This is a 100% alternative model, which is still jumping into the outgoing train of the TLCB Lock-Down B-Model Competition.
I knew that teal banana would come in handy one day!
Built for BrickNerd's and The LEGO Car Blog's Festival of Mundanity.
#FestivalofMundanity #BrickNerd #TheLEGOCarBlog
In 1933, British coachbuilder Park Ward turned Bugatti’s 4th Type 41 rolling chassis into a grand limousine.
The model’s size is about 1:25, following the Packard Prototype and Kellner & Cie. Coupé
Thanks a lot @ The Lego Car Blog for publishing!
Building Instructions available on Rebrickable
Motorized Lego Volkswagen beetle - Red Baron theme
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYiU84Vksic, www.mocpages.com/moc.php/384440
It is 37 studs long, 19 studs wide and 12 studs high and weighs 589 g.
Two L motors are coupled and geared 5:1. Power is transmitted, without differential to the rear wheels only.
Servo motor for steering
7.4 V rechargeable battery box (easy accessible for charging)
Working 4 cylinder boxer engine.
Working steering wheel (directly connected to second output of servo motor).
Working serpentine belt part which drives fake fan.
Wheel & Tire: 41896/41897 front and rear.
Doors can be opened.
Front and rear seats can be raised.
Fake fuel tank at the front, with filler cap that can be opened.
Functional glove box.
Custom stickers (inspired by Hot Rod Vince's "Black Baron" www.flickr.com/photos/62798028@N08/12811759213/) and chromed details (wheels, mirrors, exhaust, fuel filler cap).
p.s. it has been bloged:
Back in 1926, this 1st Type 41 prototype combined Bugatti’s rolling chassis, with its own 14.7 litres in-line 8 cylinder aircraft engine, with a modified Packard series 8 bodywork.
Scale is 1 : 25, following the Type 41 Kellner & Cie. model
Many thanks to The Lego Car Blog and The Brothers Brick for blogging this one : )
This is a modification of my hot rod pickup. It still has everything that you might like (motorized/remotely controlled driving/steering, lights, turn signals, working steering wheel, working V8 and radiator fan, working door handles, gearbox…) and some new features (wheels, suspension, engine, roof, front lights, interior, fuel tank, movable license plate, chrome details…). Like the old one, it is 50 studs long and 28 studs wide but it is heavier - it weighs 1285g.
VIDEO: youtu.be/jR0rCEck7_0
Characteristics:
-Leaf spring suspension with height-adjustable rear
-License plate with simple mechanism to hide it (manual)
-Lights (front and rear) manually controlled with a lever connected to a speed dial of 8878 battery (which allows you to switch between low and high beam)
-Turn signals (front and rear) connected to a servo motor via coupled PF switches (2 switches)
-Working steering wheel
-Manual gearbox – 4 gears (5:1, 3:1, 5:3, 1:1)
-Suicide doors with working door handles
-It is powered by two L motors and 7.4 V (8878) rechargeable battery box.
-Servo motor for steering
-Working V8 fake engine with some details to make it resemble real V8 engine, connected directly to the driving motors so it works at the same speed no matter what gear you choose (in neutral also)
-Working radiator fan, connected directly to a V8 engine
-Rear doors can be opened.
-Roof window, fire extinguisher, fuel tank…
-Front tires from 8070 supercar, and rear from 42000 Grand Prix Racer.
I hope you like it, feel free to comment…
p.s. it has been blogged: thelegocarblog.com/2014/07/03/rod-mod/
The Range Rover was introduced to the public back in 1970.
Combining the comfort of a Rover Saloon Car with a Land Rover’s tenacity, the early Mid Size SUV came with spacious accommodation for driver and passengers.
The powertrain with a modified Buick 215 V8 engine, Rover’s groundbreaking gearbox and permanent four-wheel drive system on long-travel coil springs made the Range Rover well capable on an off road.
Musée du Louvre exhibited an early model as an „exemplary work of industrial design“. Early models had very basic interiors, Rover’s Saloon Car features like power-steering, carpeted floors, air conditioning, cloth seats and wooden interior trim were fitted in later during production.
Like the real car, the model features a Technic ladder frame chassis on coil spring suspension and rigid axles.
The build is Creator Expert sized, length 39 studs, 14 width, height about 17 studs.
Thanks a lot to The Lego Car Blog : )
While still waiting for the real deal, here is a little teaser for you out there. Find out a few more details at The LEGO Car Blog -> thelegocarblog.com/interviews/master-mocers-series-no-6-l... Thank you all for your support!
Here's my entry for the Festival of Mundanity, object category.
Scroll to see more photos.
Link down here for the video tutorial:
#FestivalofMundanity
#Bricknerd
#TheLEGOCarBlog
VIDEO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJb54vVIw1s
MOC: www.mocpages.com/moc.php/380997
-It is 50 studs long, 28 studs wide, 17 studs high and weighs 1145g.
-2 L motors are coupled and power is transmitted, trough gearbox, to the rear axle.
-manual gearbox -- 4 gears (5:1, 3:1, 5:3, 1:1).
-lights (front and rear) manually controlled with a lever (behind steering wheel) connected to a speed dial of 8878 battery.
-turn signals (front and rear) connected to a servo motor via coupled PF switches (2 switches) behind driver seat.
-working steering wheel.
-servo motor for steering.
-full independent suspension.
-working V8 fake engine with some details to make it resemble real V8 engine, connected directly to the driving motors so it works at the same speed no matter what gear you choose (in neutral also).
-working radiator fan, connected directly to a V8 engine.
-suicide doors with working door handles.
-working steering wheel.
-rear doors can be opened.
-fake fuel tank.
-Wheel & Tire: 41896/41897 front, 44772/44771. p.s. It has been bloged: thelegocarblog.com/2014/02/25/technic-tuesday/
I build an alternative model from the 42097 for the competition #baumituns #letsbuildtogether on 1000steine.de and for the B-model 'TLCB Lock-Down Competition' (www.flickr.com/groups/thelegocarblog/).
It´s a Bucket Wheel Excavator. You only need the parts from the 42097. Almost 90% of the parts have been used.
Functions:
The excavator is mobile.
The tower can be rotated and the bucket arm can be raised and lowered using a winch.
The bucket wheel rotates by means of the mechanism at the rear.
Building instruction:
rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-41223/Popider/42097-alternative-...
Ford GT - Second generation (2016-)
Overview:
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Production2016 (planned)
Model years2017 (planned)
AssemblyMarkham, Ontario, Canada
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutRMR
Powertrain
Engine3.5 L EcoBoost V6 twin-turbo
Transmission7-speed semi-automatic transmission
At the 2015 North American International Auto Show, a new Ford GT was introduced and is set to be produced and released in 2016. It will mark 50 years since the GT40 won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans and is expected to run in the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans to mark the anniversary.
The car is to be powered by a newly designed 3.5 litre twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 engine making "more than 600 horsepower." A 0-60 time of around 3 seconds is expected as well as a top speed greater than 200 mph. According to Ford, "the GT will exhibit one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any production car," thanks to its lightweight carbon fiber construction. Underpinning the GT is a carbon fiber monocoque bolted to aluminum front and rear subframes covered in carbon fiber body panels. The car also has racing inspired pushrod suspension, active aerodynamics, and dihedral doors.
Ford plans to build only 250 examples of the GT over the course of several years, with each costing around $400,000.
2016 Ford GT LeMans Racer
It's official! This is the Ford GT that will race at Le Mans in 2016!
Ford will bring this racer to the Le Mans grid in 2016, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company's 1-2-3 victory at the famous race in 1966. The Blue Oval continued to win at Le Mans in 1967, '68, and '69.
Ford says the 2016 car will run the full FIA World Endurance Championship and TUDOR United SportsCar Championship schedule next year, beginning with the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January, and leading up to a four-car effort at Le Mans in 2016. The Ford teams will be operated by Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates.
"As we developed the Ford GT, from the outset, we wanted to ensure we had a car that has what it takes to return Ford to the world of GT racing," said Raj Nair, Ford's Vice President of Global Product Development and chief technical officer. "We believe the Ford GT's advances in aerodynamics, light-weighting and EcoBoost power will make for a compelling race car that can once again compete on a global stage."
The 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 that powers the racer has been undergoing racing development since 2014, when it debuted in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. The engine has also scored victories at the 12 Hours of Sebring and the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
"We've won races and championships, but we've never run Le Mans," said team owner Chip Ganassi in a Ford press statement. "When presented the opportunity to compete with the all-new Ford GT on the world's biggest sports car stage, and on the 50th anniversary of one of the most storied victories in racing history, how could any race team not want to be part of that?
Our man at Le Mans, Marshall Pruett, also caught up with Chip Ganassi and IMSA President Scott Atherton after the official reveal. Here's what they had to say about the new Ford GT racer:
[Text from Wikipedia and Road & Track]
www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/news/a25892/the-ford-gt-...
This Lego miniland-scale Ford GT LeMans 2016 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 94th Build Challenge, - "Appease the Elves Summer Automobile Build-off (Part 2)", - a design challenge combining the resources of LUGNuts, TheLegoCarBlog (TLCB) and Head Turnerz.
Main prize in my horse jumping diorama (coming soon) . Strongly inspired by thelegocarblog.com/2013/08/10/three-is-the-magic-number/9...
Motorized Lego Volkswagen beetle - Red Baron theme
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYiU84Vksic, www.mocpages.com/moc.php/384440
It is 37 studs long, 19 studs wide and 12 studs high and weighs 589 g.
Two L motors are coupled and geared 5:1. Power is transmitted, without differential to the rear wheels only.
Servo motor for steering
7.4 V rechargeable battery box (easy accessible for charging)
Working 4 cylinder boxer engine.
Working steering wheel (directly connected to second output of servo motor).
Working serpentine belt part which drives fake fan.
Wheel & Tire: 41896/41897 front and rear.
Doors can be opened.
Front and rear seats can be raised.
Fake fuel tank at the front, with filler cap that can be opened.
Functional glove box.
Custom stickers (inspired by Hot Rod Vince's "Black Baron" www.flickr.com/photos/62798028@N08/12811759213/) and chromed details (wheels, mirrors, exhaust, fuel filler cap).
p.s. it has been bloged:
The Range Rover was introduced to the public back in 1970.
Combining the comfort of a Rover Saloon Car with a Land Rover’s tenacity, the early Mid Size SUV came with spacious accommodation for driver and passengers.
The powertrain with a modified Buick 215 V8 engine, Rover’s groundbreaking gearbox and permanent four-wheel drive system on long-travel coil springs made the Range Rover well capable on an off road.
Musée du Louvre exhibited an early model as an „exemplary work of industrial design“. Early models had very basic interiors, Rover’s Saloon Car features like power-steering, carpeted floors, air conditioning, cloth seats and wooden interior trim were fitted in later during production.
Like the real car, the model features a Technic ladder frame chassis on coil spring suspension and rigid axles.
The build is Creator Expert sized, length 39 studs, 14 width, height about 17 studs.
Thanks a lot to The Lego Car Blog : )
The Range Rover was introduced to the public back in 1970.
Combining the comfort of a Rover Saloon Car with a Land Rover’s tenacity, the early Mid Size SUV came with spacious accommodation for driver and passengers.
The powertrain with a modified Buick 215 V8 engine, Rover’s groundbreaking gearbox and permanent four-wheel drive system on long-travel coil springs made the Range Rover well capable on an off road.
Musée du Louvre exhibited an early model as an „exemplary work of industrial design“. Early models had very basic interiors, Rover’s Saloon Car features like power-steering, carpeted floors, air conditioning, cloth seats and wooden interior trim were fitted in later during production.
Like the real car, the model features a Technic ladder frame chassis on coil spring suspension and rigid axles.
The build is Creator Expert sized, length 39 studs, 14 width, height about 17 studs.
Thanks a lot to The Lego Car Blog : )
My fifth entry for the Iron Forge 2025! I had a lot of fun with this one, both in building and while editing the photo.
The seed part for this round is any one-wheel mudguard, of which I used 21 in this build: two each in the bumper cars, and an additional thirteen in the bunting
Launched to the media on July 29th 2015, the Ferrari 488 Spider is the latest in a long-running series of mid-engined V8 road-going sportscars from the Ferrari marque.
Notably, this is the first open-topped mid-engine Ferrari deploying turbochargers to boost performance.
The 488 Spider is powered by the same 500kW/760Nm 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 as the GTB, making the new Spider able to complete the 0-100km/h sprint in “three seconds flat", says Ferrari, and to hit 200km/h from standstill in just 8.7 seconds.
The shape at first glance is an evolutionary advance on the Ferrari 458 Spider that preceded it, though there are many subtle design changes.
Finished in a fetching shade of metallic blue, the first release images show a pleasing addition to the Ferrari lineup.
This Lego miniland-scale Ferrari 488 Spider has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 93rd BUild Challenge, - "Appease the Elves Summer Automobile Build-off (Part 1)", - a design challenge combining the resources of LUGNuts, TheLegoCarBlog (TLCB) and Head Turnerz.
The Porsche 918 Spyder is a mid-engined plug-in hybrid sports car designed by Porsche. The Spyder is powered by a naturally-aspirated 4.6 litre V8 engine, developing 608 horsepower (453 kW), with two electric motors delivering an additional 279 horsepower (208 kW) for a combined output of 887 horsepower (661 kW). The 918 Spyder's 6.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack delivers an all-electric range of 19 km (12 mi) under EPA's five-cycle tests. The car has a top speed of around 340 km/h (210 mph).
The 918 Spyder is a limited edition sports car, with 918 units manufactured and sold as a 2014 model year. Production began on September 18, 2013, with deliveries initially scheduled to begin in December 2013. The starting price was US$847,000. The 918 Spyder was the second plug-in hybrid car from Porsche, after the 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid. The 918 Spyder was sold out in December 2014. The country with the most orders was the United States with 297 units. Production ended in June 2015.
The 918 Spyder was first shown as a concept at the 80th Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. The production version was unveiled at the September 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. Porsche also unveiled the RSR racing variant of the 918 at the 2011 North American International Auto Show, which combines hybrid technology first used in the 997 GT3 R Hybrid, with styling from the 918 Spyder.
Specifications
The 918 Spyder is a mid-engined two-seater sports car designed by Michael Mauer.[11] It is powered by a 4.6 litre V8 engine. The engine is built on the same architecture as the one used in the RS Spyder Le Mans Prototype racing car without any engine belts.
The engine weighs 135 kg according to Porsche and it delivers 608 horsepower (453 kW) at 8,500 rpm and 528 N·m (389 lbf·ft) of maximum torque. This is supplemented by two electric motors delivering an additional 279 hp (208 kW). One 154 hp (115 kW) electric motor drives the rear wheels in parallel with the engine and also serves as the main generator. This motor and engine deliver power to the rear axle via a 7-speed gearbox coupled to Porsche's own PDK double-clutch system. The front 125 hp (93 kW) electric motor directly drives the front axle; an electric clutch decouples the motor when not in use. The total system delivers 887 hp (661 kW) and 1,280 N·m (940 lbf·ft) of torque. By October 2012 the engineering design was not finalized, but Porsche provided performance figures of 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.5 seconds, 0-200 km/h (120 mph) in 7.2 seconds, 300 kilometres per hour (190 mph) in 19.9 seconds and a tested top speed of 218 miles per hour (351 km/h). In Car and Driver's independent test of the Porsche 918, C/D achieved 0-60 mph in 2.2 seconds (making it the fastest car C/D has ever tested), 0-100 mph in 4.9 seconds, 0-180 mph in 17.5 seconds, and the 1/4 mile in 9.8 seconds. In Motor Trend's independent test of the Porsche 918, they also claimed it was the fastest car to 60 mph that they had ever tested. It stopped from 60-0 mph in 94 feet, and broke Motor Trend's figure 8 record at 22.2 seconds.
The energy storage system is a 312-cell, liquid-cooled 6.8 kW·h lithium-ion battery positioned behind the passenger cell. In addition to a plug-in charge port at the passenger-side B-pillar, the batteries are also charged by regenerative braking and by excess output from the engine when the car is coasting. CO2 emissions are 79 g/km and fuel consumption is 3.0 L/100 km (94 imperial mpg/78 us mpg) under the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under its five-cycle tests rated the 2015 model year Porsche 918 Spyder energy consumption in all-electric mode at 50 kWh per 100 miles, which translates into a combined city/highway fuel economy of 67 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPG-e) (3.5 L/100 km; 80 mpg-imp gasoline equivalent). When powered only by the gasoline engine, EPA's official combined city/highway fuel economy is 22 mpg-US (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg-imp).
The 4.6 litre V-8 petrol engine can recharge an empty battery on about two litres of fuel. The supplied Porsche Universal Charger requires seven hours to charge the battery on a typical 110 volt household AC socket or two hours on a dedicated Charging Dock installed with a 240 volt industrial supply. An optional DC Speed Charging Station can restore the battery to full capacity in 25 minutes.
The 918 Spyder offers five different running modes: E-Drive allows the car to run under battery power alone, using the rear electric motor and front motor, giving a range of 18 miles (29 km) for the concept model. The official U.S. EPA all-electric range is 12 mi (19 km). The total range with a full tank of gasoline and a fully charged battery is 420 miles (680 km) according to EPA tests. Under the E-Drive mode the car can reach 93 mph (150 km/h). Three hybrid modes (Hybrid, Sport and Race) use both the engine and electric motors to provide the desired levels of economy and performance. In Race mode a push-to-pass button initiates the Hot Lap setting, which delivers additional electrical power. The chassis is a carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic monocoque. The 918 has electromechanical brakes.
On July 28, 2010, after 2000 declarations of interest, the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, gave the green light for series development of the 918 Spyder.
Sales and production
The production version was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The 2014 model year 918 Spyder was produced in a limited series and it was developed in Weissach and assembled in Zuffenhausen. Porsche manufacture 918 units as a 2014 model year and production started on November 18, 2013, with deliveries scheduled to begin in December 2013. Sales in the United States began in June 2014. Pricing for the 918 Spyder started at US$845,000 (~ €611,000 or £511,000). According to its battery size, the 918 Spyder was eligible to a federal tax credit of up to US$3,667.
As of November 2014, over 800 units had been ordered worldwide, with planned production sold out through late March or early April 2015. Production ended in June 2015 as scheduled. The entire production was sold out in December 2014. The country with the most orders is the United States with 297 units, followed by China and Germany with approximately 100 orders each.
According to JATO Dynamics, a total of 105 units have been registered worldwide during the first nine months of 2014. The United States is the leading market with 202 units delivered up to May 2015. As of October 2014, a total of 9 units were registered in Switzerland, 6 in the Netherlands, 5 units in Canada, and 4 in Sweden.
RSR
At the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Porsche unveiled the RSR racing variant of the 918 Spyder. Instead of using plug-in hybrid technology, power for the two electric motors is provided by a flywheel accumulator KERS system that sits beside the driver in the passenger compartment. The V8 is a further development of the direct injection engine from the RS Spyder race car developing 563 horsepower (420 kW). The electric motors each provide an additional 102 horsepower (76 kW), giving a peak power output of 767 horsepower (572 kW). The six speed gearbox is a development of the unit from the RS Spyder.
Nürburgring lap time record:
Porsche announced that on September 4, 2013, a 918 fitted with the optional 'Weissach Package' set a Nürburgring lap time of 6:57 on the 12.8 mi (20.6 km) road course, reducing the previous record by 14 seconds, and making it the first series production street-legal car to break the 7 minute barrier (When the 918 set the record, the fastest time of 6:48 was held by a Radical SR8 LM, however it cannot be converted to street use in certain countries. The current record holder is Pagani Zonda R with a lap time with 6:47, however it is a track only car).
The Porsche 918 Spyder also holds the production car lap record of the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with 1:29.89.
[Text from Wikipedia]
This LegoMiniland-scale Porsche 918 Spyder - Martini Racing has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 94th Build Challenge, - "Appease the Elves Summer Automobile Build-off (Part 2)", - a design challenge combining the resources of LUGNuts, TheLegoCarBlog (TLCB) and Head Turnerz.
"Showtime 100", an F-4J Phantom II flown by Randy "Duke" Cunningham and Willy Driscoll screams over Vietnam on their fateful Ace-making mission, one which the crew would survive but the aircraft would not return from. Model decaled in Gimp.
Model featured on the LEGO Car Blog (thelegocarblog.com/2014/03/29/virtual-vtol/).
Great little feature by The Lego Car Blog on my Glaive spaceship:
thelegocarblog.com/2024/05/28/neo-classic-spaceship/
...as a father of 2 YouTube obsessed boys I actually do know what Skibidi Toilet is...
Car three by Roy Lichtenstein is one of the most popular of all the Art Cars; the BMW 320 Group 5. The artist had this to say on the fruit of his labours: ‘I invested as much thought and effort as possible’. Undeniably! The result of these efforts is a harmonious combination of the aerodynamics in the bodywork with the aesthetics of his art; after all it is one of the fastest moving pieces of art the world has ever seen. Lichtenstein’s famous comic strip style is reflected in the paintwork. ‘The painted lines symbolise the road the car has to follow and the artwork also portrays the surroundings through which the car is being driven’.
BMW Art Car 03 | Roy Lichtenstein | United States | 1977 BMW 320i Group 5 Race Version
Born in New York in 1923, Roy Lichtenstein is generally regarded as the father of American pop art. In the years prior to 1938 he painted portraits of jazz musicians. After this, he attended courses held by the “Art Student League,” then went on to study art in Ohio.
His subsequent work straddled cubism and expressionism. In the late 1950s, Lichtenstein began dealing with trivial culture such as comics and advertisements. His first pop art pictures appeared in 1961, their monumentalization of the banal heralding a completely new style of art.
Following his caricatures of the “American Way of Life,” experiments with well-known works of art and various sculptures and films, the Museum of Modern Art in New York held a comprehensive retrospective of Lichtenstein’s work in 1987. He died in New York in 1997.
Technical Data: 1977 BMW 320i Group 5 Race Version
4-cylinder inline engine
Turbocharged
4 valves per cylinder
Twin overhead camshafts
Displacement: 2,000 cc
Power output: 300 bhp
Top speed: 257 km/h
Roy Lichtenstein and his BMW Art Car
Roy Lichtenstein can still remember vividly how he produced the design for his racing car – a BMW 320i – back in 1977:
“I wanted to use painted lines as a road, pointing the way for the car. The design also shows the scenery as it passes by. Even the sky and sunlight are to be seen … you could list all the things a car experiences – the only difference is that this car mirrors all these things even before it takes to the road.”
Taking a closer look, the car’s design casts a picture of passing scenery in which both the car and its movement are one single entity. And although Lichtenstein’s comic art was already a thing of the past by then, his BMW Art Car is clearly influence by it: the long-drawn colored strips act as “speedlines” – a feature used in comics to suggest speed. Even the oversized dots used by Lichtenstein, the “Benday Dots,” are reminiscent of his famous comic book pictures.
“I thought hard and put all I had into it.”
— Roy Lichtenstein
The harmony achieved between predetermined aerodynamic features and free composition is pure Lichtenstein. It is an expression of his artistic credo: art must be an element of everyday life – its themes and inspiration must come from the lives of ordinary people.
After its completion, Roy Lichtenstein’s BMW Art Car celebrated not one, but two premieres: as a work of art at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and as a racing car in the Le Mans 24-Hour Race. It was driven by the Frenchmen Herve Poulain and Marcel Mignot. The car finished 9th overall and first in its class.
[Test from BMW Art Car Collection.com]
www.bmwartcarcollection.com/2011/05/03-roy-lichtenstein-b...
This Lego miniland scale BMW Art Car #3 - 320 Group 5 Racer (Roy Lichtenstain 1977) has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 96th Build Challenge - The 8th Birthday, titled - 'Happy Crazy Eight Birthday, LUGNuts' - where all previous build challenges are available to build to. This model is built to the LUGNuts 94th build challenge, - "Appease the Elves Summer Automobile Build-off (Part 2)" - a design challenge combining the resources of LUGNuts, TheLegoCarBlog (TLCB) and Head Turnerz.
This was one of the cars I had prepared for the TCLB / Head Turnerz Challenge, had built 90% of the way there in bricks, had a few parts to go that weren't in my collection, and stopped. Unfortunately, the built model is still in this state.
This is a modification of my hot rod pickup. It still has everything that you might like (motorized/remotely controlled driving/steering, lights, turn signals, working steering wheel, working V8 and radiator fan, working door handles, gearbox…) and some new features (wheels, suspension, engine, roof, front lights, interior, fuel tank, movable license plate, chrome details…). Like the old one, it is 50 studs long and 28 studs wide but it is heavier - it weighs 1285g.
VIDEO: youtu.be/jR0rCEck7_0
Characteristics:
-Leaf spring suspension with height-adjustable rear
-License plate with simple mechanism to hide it (manual)
-Lights (front and rear) manually controlled with a lever connected to a speed dial of 8878 battery (which allows you to switch between low and high beam)
-Turn signals (front and rear) connected to a servo motor via coupled PF switches (2 switches)
-Working steering wheel
-Manual gearbox – 4 gears (5:1, 3:1, 5:3, 1:1)
-Suicide doors with working door handles
-It is powered by two L motors and 7.4 V (8878) rechargeable battery box.
-Servo motor for steering
-Working V8 fake engine with some details to make it resemble real V8 engine, connected directly to the driving motors so it works at the same speed no matter what gear you choose (in neutral also)
-Working radiator fan, connected directly to a V8 engine
-Rear doors can be opened.
-Roof window, fire extinguisher, fuel tank…
-Front tires from 8070 supercar, and rear from 42000 Grand Prix Racer.
I hope you like it, feel free to comment…
p.s. it has been blogged: thelegocarblog.com/2014/07/03/rod-mod/
Micro AT-AT Star Wars Battle of Hoth
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An addition to the series of WWII favorite aircrafts: Mitsubishi A6M Zero.
About this creation
The biggest challenge of this model, is to make the enginecowling and the wing shape look right.
I found that the 32mm turbine piece and the 24mm wedge belt whell with tyre was perfect as enginecowling. The whell fits perfect inside the turbine piece, and creates a nice round edge towards the propeller.
The three-bladed propeller makes a little optical illusion, since it is built on a 2x2 round plate with three pieces 1x5 technic plate with smooth round ends on top, each rotated 120 degrees relative to each other. This makes the propeller slightly asymmetrical, but the error is difficult to see, and the spinner gets closer to the propellerhub than it would have done if I had used a technic 3-blade rotor.
To achieve the correct leading/trailing edge of the mainwing I have used hinges in a similar way to my Me 109. The wings are quite strong despite the use of the hinges. The wingtips folds like the original. And the whole wing stucture and the rest of the plane is LDD legal.
The internal structure of the model is quite similar to my other aircraft models built on a core with studs pointing up and down, left and right.
I was really tempted to make the model in darkgreen with yellow leading edges, but in the end I decided to make the well-known white color-scheme, which also is much cheaper.
Only one part is painted: The tailwheel, a 1/2 Technic bush is painted black.
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The LEGO Car Blog have written a small blog about my little ship. This site is so good. A real contender to be one of the next huge LEGO blog sites. I love it, and not just because I've been on it twice now. Their writing is brilliant. Would really recommend checking them out:
thelegocarblog.com/2020/11/27/the-best-things-in-life-are...
Launched to the media on July 29th 2015, the Ferrari 488 Spider is the latest in a long-running series of mid-engined V8 road-going sportscars from the Ferrari marque.
Notably, this is the first open-topped mid-engine Ferrari deploying turbochargers to boost performance.
The 488 Spider is powered by the same 500kW/760Nm 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 as the GTB, making the new Spider able to complete the 0-100km/h sprint in “three seconds flat", says Ferrari, and to hit 200km/h from standstill in just 8.7 seconds.
The shape at first glance is an evolutionary advance on the Ferrari 458 Spider that preceded it, though there are many subtle design changes.
Finished in a fetching shade of metallic blue, the first release images show a pleasing addition to the Ferrari lineup.
This Lego miniland-scale Ferrari 488 Spider has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 93rd BUild Challenge, - "Appease the Elves Summer Automobile Build-off (Part 1)", - a design challenge combining the resources of LUGNuts, TheLegoCarBlog (TLCB) and Head Turnerz.
Motorized Lego Volkswagen beetle - Red Baron theme
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYiU84Vksic, www.mocpages.com/moc.php/384440
It is 37 studs long, 19 studs wide and 12 studs high and weighs 589 g.
Two L motors are coupled and geared 5:1. Power is transmitted, without differential to the rear wheels only.
Servo motor for steering
7.4 V rechargeable battery box (easy accessible for charging)
Working 4 cylinder boxer engine.
Working steering wheel (directly connected to second output of servo motor).
Working serpentine belt part which drives fake fan.
Wheel & Tire: 41896/41897 front and rear.
Doors can be opened.
Front and rear seats can be raised.
Fake fuel tank at the front, with filler cap that can be opened.
Functional glove box.
Custom stickers (inspired by Hot Rod Vince's "Black Baron" www.flickr.com/photos/62798028@N08/12811759213/) and chromed details (wheels, mirrors, exhaust, fuel filler cap).
p.s. it has been bloged:
So, I decided to have a go at Benny the Cab again. I disposed of my old WIP and went back to the drawing board. The release of part 67810 in yellow (front hood) and part 68013 in black (eyes) gave me some new ideas for construction. I wanted my Benny MOC to accommodate my Roger Rabbit MOC and to roughly match the size of set 71431 Bowser's Muscle Car.
Benny the Cab:
Outta my way, pencil neck!
Update
Featured on The LEGO Car Blog
This is a modification of my hot rod pickup. It still has everything that you might like (motorized/remotely controlled driving/steering, lights, turn signals, working steering wheel, working V8 and radiator fan, working door handles, gearbox…) and some new features (wheels, suspension, engine, roof, front lights, interior, fuel tank, movable license plate, chrome details…). Like the old one, it is 50 studs long and 28 studs wide but it is heavier - it weighs 1285g.
VIDEO: youtu.be/jR0rCEck7_0
Characteristics:
-Leaf spring suspension with height-adjustable rear
-License plate with simple mechanism to hide it (manual)
-Lights (front and rear) manually controlled with a lever connected to a speed dial of 8878 battery (which allows you to switch between low and high beam)
-Turn signals (front and rear) connected to a servo motor via coupled PF switches (2 switches)
-Working steering wheel
-Manual gearbox – 4 gears (5:1, 3:1, 5:3, 1:1)
-Suicide doors with working door handles
-It is powered by two L motors and 7.4 V (8878) rechargeable battery box.
-Servo motor for steering
-Working V8 fake engine with some details to make it resemble real V8 engine, connected directly to the driving motors so it works at the same speed no matter what gear you choose (in neutral also)
-Working radiator fan, connected directly to a V8 engine
-Rear doors can be opened.
-Roof window, fire extinguisher, fuel tank…
-Front tires from 8070 supercar, and rear from 42000 Grand Prix Racer.
I hope you like it, feel free to comment…
p.s. it has been blogged: thelegocarblog.com/2014/07/03/rod-mod/
Have to admit, I never expected a Lego Car enthusiasts blog to write about my pod racers... actually I never expect anyone to write about my builds and it continues to amaze me when they do. This blog is bloody excellent. Funny too. And it's an awesome site for those who love all things Lego automobile:
Replaces my previous version. Changes include removal of upper nose sensor, removal of windscreen green sun tinting, landing gear doors closed (as would be on the actual aircraft), revision of the camoflauge scheme to to more accurate colors and pattern, and new armament including 2 Mk84 2000lb LGBs, 2 LAU-19 FFAR (Folding Fin Aerial Rocket) pods, 2 AIM-9 Sidewinder air to air missiles, and the retained 25mm belly gun pod system.
Model featured on the LEGO Car Blog (thelegocarblog.com/2014/03/29/virtual-vtol/).
90 hp, 7,280 cc SOHC inline six-cylinder engine, four-speed manual transmission, live axle suspension with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel mechanical drum brakes. Wheelbase: 98.4"
- An important Mercedes model; one of only a handful in existence
- Restoration completed by John Griffith and Gene Smyers during the early 1990s
- Owned by some of the earliest and most noted automotive collectors in the U.S.
- Handsome in presentation, highly equipped, abundant power for touring
One of the last of the magnificent Mercedes models introduced before the merger between Daimler and Benz, the 28/95 stands as one of the most powerful and sporting of all post-WWI automobiles and the precursor to the immortal S, SS, SSK and SSKL models of the late 1920s. A short-chassis 28/95 Mercedes was driven by Max Sailer to win the Coppa Florio and to second place in the concurrent Targa Florio, conclusively establishing the model’s sporting credentials.
Powered by an inline six-cylinder engine tracing its design heritage to Daimler’s DF80 aircraft engine of WWI, the 28/95 initiated the transition from the somewhat rudimentary automobiles of the prewar period to far more refined and sophisticated design statements. In particular, the exposed valve gear of the DF80, with its lubricant splatter and noisy valvetrain, was replaced with a fully enclosed, shaft-and-bevel gear driven camshaft and valves tucked neatly within cast-aluminum housings for each of the three pairs of cylinder castings joined to a large aluminum crankcase. Mercedes’ engineers also showed an unusual (for the time) appreciation for free breathing, giving the normally aspirated 28/95 two carburetors and individual intake passages to each cylinder.
The chassis was typical of the period but robustly constructed, so Mercedes owners could use their 28/95s in any possible situation and with a wide selection of coachwork. The drive to the rear axle was through a shaft, while semi-elliptic leaf springs and friction dampers controlled the live front and rear axles. While the earliest 28/95s had only rear-wheel brakes, Mercedes was quick to realize that the size and performance of these magnificent automobiles – plus the 28/95’s capacity for passengers and luggage – warranted the additional stopping power of four-wheel brakes, which were soon added to the 28/95’s specifications. Whether on colonial roads, European highways or urban boulevards, the Mercedes 28/95 was a sophisticated, fast, robust and powerful automobile of the finest quality, and its expense made it accessible only to the top tiers of society, who specified individual coachwork to suit their specific needs.
Even among the high-quality bespoke coachwork fitted to the Mercedes 28/95 chassis, the wonderful wooden Sport Phaeton body on chassis 27003 stands out. Constructed at Mercedes’ own coachworks at Sindelfingen, where the finest artisans, technicians and materials were employed to complement the mechanical excellence of the Mercedes chassis, the quality and distinctive appearance of this car’s coachwork makes a dramatic statement. Its flair complements the design of Mercedes’ sweeping “clamshell” front fenders and the myriad accoutrements that equip this Mercedes for just about any journey.
Previous records indicate that the first owner was in the UK, but its subsequent history is unknown until it joined the pioneering auto collection of Kirkland Gibson in Rhode Island. Both Gibson and his collecting colleague and partner George Waterman at one time owned Mercedes 28/95s. Gibson and Waterman could, and in fact did, own just about anything they wanted in the late 1930s and 1940s, when these classics were simply older cars in barns and carriage houses of New England. The fact that both of them chose to own Mercedes 28/95s is abundant evidence of the quality, style and innate appeal of these pieces of German automotive artistry.
From Gibson’s collection, 27003 was acquired by California collector Ben Moser, who took the first steps toward a restoration of the largely complete and original 28/95 Sport Phaeton. While still in the early stages of restoration, it was acquired by Edwin C. “Ted” Jameson, Jr., under whom John Griffith and Gene Smyers completed the work during the early 1990s.
While extensive, the restoration was aided by the remarkably preserved original wooden bodywork and metal body components, as evidenced by pre-restoration photos of the car. While the wooden coachwork was stripped and refinished, little wood replacement was necessary despite its age of some 70 years. The interior was re-trimmed and reupholstered by Vaughans of Greer, South Carolina. The comprehensive lighting, consisting of Bosch head and auxiliary lights, dual spotlights mounted on the windshield frame and cowl lights, needed only careful rewiring and refinishing. The wire wheels are fitted with stainless-steel spokes and black rims matching the car’s fenders and frame covers, while the maroon hood was refinished to a very high standard. All brightwork was re-plated. Despite the age of the restoration, the impression created by this Sport Phaeton remains immediate and compelling. It is a spectacular and well maintained motor car of the highest standards of construction, restoration, fit and finish.
Since completion, it has been sparingly used both by Ted Jameson and by the present owners, to whose extensive collection of fine antique and classic automobiles it was added in 2003. Owned by some of the most discerning collectors for over 60 years, it would be an important addition to any fine collection and one of only a handful known to exist with this coachwork. It is also complete with a spare set of hubcaps and fully equipped with weather equipment including a convertible top and top boot, plus front and rear tonneau covers. It is confirmed to be in proper running and driving order, and its “100 real horsepower,” according to restorer Gene Smyers, will ensure drivability on modern roads and provide a rewarding and exciting driving experience. Its offering at auction will also provide the new owner with an unparalleled opportunity to follow in the footsteps of some of the most noted automobile collectors by becoming its next and very fortunate caretaker.
[Text from RM Auctions]
www.rmsothebys.com/mo11/monterey/lots/1924-mercedes-28-95...
This Lego miniland-scale Daimler-Mercedes 28/95 Sports Phaeton - (1924 Sindelfingen) has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 94th Build Challenge, - "Appease the Elves Summer Automobile Build-off (Part 2)", - a design challenge combining the resources of LUGNuts, TheLegoCarBlog (TLCB) and Head Turnerz.
I got another creatively written blog from the Lego Car Blog fansite about my little moc. Really love the journalistic twist they take on custom builds with this site. A good one for my Media Scrapbook album.
thelegocarblog.com/2023/03/02/race-on-sunday-sell-on-mond...
I present to you our local public transportation called the Bus Rapid KL (Kuala Lumpur) in Lego. This can fit up to 25 minifigures including standing and sitting. I manage to light up this bus on the front, back, and the interior too. Each seat can be adjusted forward and back. The scale is compatible with the latest Lego Speed Champions Ferrari Tributo set. Almost 500 pieces were used to build this bus. Stickers are all self custom made. Apologies for the slight color variations of the stickers especially the Tan color.
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