Monday 27th February 2023

New McLaren Speed Champions Lego launched

Iconic F1 LM and Solus GT celebrated in 60th anniversary double pack

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In another big year for automotive anniversaries, there’s one more to consider: 2023 is the 60th year since Bruce McLaren set up his eponymous racing team. Expect plenty from McLaren over the next few months to mark the momentous occasion. For now, before the multi-million pound, limited-run exotica that will likely follow, a birthday present we can all afford: a £40 McLaren Lego Speed Champions double pack.

The 581-piece set features the Solus GT Vision Gran Turismo car (of which 25 V10-engined customer cars will be made) and the F1 LM, also known as the greatest McLaren of all time - no arguments, please. Both have their central driving positions in place (including McLaren-branded minifigures) and all the important details from the real things, a result of the McLaren designers working with their Lego counterparts in Denmark. It’s the first Lego Speed Champions double pack, and follows six previous McLaren cars in the series as well as two Lego Technic models. The F1 LM is 4cm high, 15cm long and 7cm wide; the Solus GT is 4cm high, 16cm long and 8cm wide.

McLaren Automotive’s Chief Designer, Goran Ozbolt, said: “As 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of McLaren and our founder’s passion to create the ultimate supercars, we felt this was the perfect opportunity to come together with Lego and celebrate some of the iconic McLaren road cars whose designs were born of that vision.

“Whatever age you are, you can have fun building and exploring the cars and through that I hope we can inspire future designers and engineers who will help us look to the next 60 years and beyond.” The Lego Speed Champions Mclaren F1 LM and Solus GT are suitable for ages 9+, and is on sale from March 1^st. The non-Technic Lego thread is ready and waiting for completed cars…

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[mersontheperson]

I tried this, just felt a bit cold and didn’t have the grin factor.
The Ferrari set wasn’t as good in many ways, but just made me smile more, it had soul.

But in the end, I bought the 911 set, haven’t opened it but I can sell it for 50% more on eBay.

Edited by mersontheperson on Monday 27th February 11:10

[pd2]

Ah bks…. I’m running out of room…..

[Pereldh]

For Blind People Without Any Sense Of Shapes

[smilo996]

Finally Lego bring the greatest sports car of all time to the masses😆

[Jon_S_Rally]

Pereldh said:

For Blind People Without Any Sense Of Shapes

Cheer up.

[MCBrowncoat]

Pereldh said:

For Blind People Without Any Sense Of Shapes

But with a sense of humour....

[damonbill]

mersontheperson said:

I tried this, just felt a bit cold and didn’t have the grin factor.
The Ferrari set wasn’t as good in many ways, but just made me smile more, it had soul.

But in the end, I bought the 911 set, haven’t opened it but I can sell it for 50% more on eBay.

Edited by mersontheperson on Monday 27th February 11:10

What a magical poem.

[wpa1975]

It is a shame that to get the one you really want (F1) you have to buy a 2 car set.

[PistonTim]

Wish you could get the F1 separately - not interested in the other one at all!

[asci.white]

wpa1975 said:

It is a shame that to get the one you really want (F1) you have to buy a 2 car set.

Works for Porsche.

[jzakariya]

I can understand die-cast models but these are just too blocky and ugly.
To my eyes they're a bit of a disservice to the wonderful cars they are supposed to represent.

[Julian Scott]

Pereldh said:

For Blind People Without Any Sense Of Shapes

It's a £40 Lego kit, not a design study.

[Julian Scott]

jzakariya said:

I can understand die-cast models but these are just too blocky and ugly.
To my eyes they're a bit of a disservice to the wonderful cars they are supposed to represent.

Again, It's a £40 Lego kit, not a design study.

[DaveTheRave87]

mersontheperson said:

I tried this, just felt a bit cold and didn’t have the grin factor.
The Ferrari set wasn’t as good in many ways, but just made me smile more, it had soul.

But in the end, I bought the 911 set, haven’t opened it but I can sell it for 50% more on eBay.

Edited by mersontheperson on Monday 27th February 11:10

Bravo

Nephew's birthday coming up soon, that's that sorted.

[Robertb]

mersontheperson said:

I tried this, just felt a bit cold and didn’t have the grin factor.
The Ferrari set wasn’t as good in many ways, but just made me smile more, it had soul.

But in the end, I bought the 911 set, haven’t opened it but I can sell it for 50% more on eBay.

Edited by mersontheperson on Monday 27th February 11:10

:-)

To get the 911 RS set you have to buy several Cayenne and Panamera ones first.

[Byronwww]

The F1 LM has been my favourite car even since seeing it in Car magazine. Was lucky enough to see it driving near Reading a few years ago, had to do a double take because I was so amazed it was actually being used.

Going to need to get this set for that, never heard of the other one.

I think the best Speed Champions sets have been the Porsche 919 and the Audio Quattro Rally car. Porsche 911 930 and the Contach also look pretty good.

[Jon_S_Rally]

Julian Scott said:

Again, It's a £40 Lego kit, not a design study.

This is PH. Fun isn't allowed.

[Hairymonster]

Jon_S_Rally said:

This is PH. Fun isn't allowed.

[Cobnapint]

I remember the days when Lego was Lego, you had to imagine and build with the basics. There was none of this preformed plastic moulding malarkey.
It has been transformed from being a useful educational/mechanical learning tool into a cynical money making exercise.

Bah.

[anonymous-user]

Slow news day eh