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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/
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.
Here's my entry for the Festival of Mundanity, object category.
Scroll to see more photos.
Link down here for the video tutorial:
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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
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 : )
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 : )
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.
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...
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:
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
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!
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 : )
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 : )
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/
An all-terrain wrecker, inspired by the likes of Trail Mater and Fab Rats adventures on YouTube and the popularity of my Lego Jeep from last year's Febrovery.
This little truck was featured on The Lego Car Blog: thank you! thelegocarblog.com/2024/03/15/towtally-sideways/
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.
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:
A passenger minibus converted to a traveling greengrocer designed to help isolated citizens access fresh, healthy food. This is the second entry in my converted buses series.
Exterior details include LED head and tail lights, hinge-less sliding door, front wiper blade, and sakura livery. Removing the pop-out wall to display the interior reveals a store stocked with an array of vegetables, breads, cheeses, and refrigerated products, as well as a self-checkout, LED-lit entry step, and detailed cockpit.
The sliding door is fully hinge-less, locks when pushed closed, and slides out and along the track in the side of the bus when pulled open.
More photos available in the build album. Thanks to The Lego Car Blog for their post covering this build, it's always an honor!
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Main prize in my horse jumping diorama (coming soon) . Strongly inspired by thelegocarblog.com/2013/08/10/three-is-the-magic-number/9...
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.
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.
You know the box car craze? Me either, one of these passes by and you don't even bat an eye no matter what goofy mod they've done to it. My entry to the Festival of Mudanity
Micro AT-AT Star Wars Battle of Hoth
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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 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/
"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/).
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:
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:
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
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...
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/
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/).