WATCH: A life-size Volvo built with Lego bricks that moves
Can you imagine how many Lego bricks it took to build this life-size Volvo?
We've seen car enthusiasts, but this kind of enthusiasm requires a different kind of precision.
A Swedish car and Lego enthusiast spent over four years building a life-sized replica of a Volvo V70 wagon using an undisclosed number of Lego bricks.
"The builder uses his real V70 as a reference point, but no building instructions are available, so the project is entirely improvised. The steering wheel is spot on (it even has a little Volvo logo in the middle!), the rear lights are functional, and the door mirrors are both power-adjustable and power-folding," reports The Drive.
Watch the video below from Instagram.
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In the video, which has been shared several times on social media, people are led to believe that the car can drive. But while the Lego replica has several functional parts, it cannot drive because the car doesn't have an engine.
According to The Drive website, the replica can move because of its remote-controlled electric motor. "The wagon rolls on real wheels wrapped with real tires. Brick Scale took the V70 through Sweden’s safety and emissions inspections just for fun."
Check out the video below from the builder's page, courtesy of Instagram.
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The builder, David, shares how he managed to get the car doors to work.
See the video below, courtesy of Instagram.
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