Der VW Bulli ist sicherlich eines der bekanntesten Fahrzeuge von Volkswagen und wird jetzt auch in einem LEGO Set gefeiert, in einer Variante als Camper Bus. Horden amerikanischer Alt-Hippies sollen in die LEGO-Läden stürmen, um mit ihren Enkeln dieses Set zu basteln, das könnte das Kalkül in Billund gewesen sein. Oder LEGO will einfach nur den VW Bulli mit einem Set würdigen, das könnte auch sein – aus der Pressemitteilung:
Although the Camper Van looks quite square in profile, it is actually subtly curved, presenting John-Henry with an interesting challenge – especially the iconic front. “It’s not until you look closer that you actually see that there are three curves on the front of the van, but we think we’ve managed to get everything right.”
The characteristic flat-four air-cooled Volkswagen boxer engine is also squeezed in above the rear axle, exactly as in the original. Inside, care has been taken to reproduce an interior that is as close to the original as possible. There’s a sink unit, a bench that folds down into a bed, a folding dinette table and an opening cupboard with a mirror.
The model also embraces the counterculture with a hippie-inspired interior colour scheme, a lava lamp and a T-shirt in the window that says ‘Make LEGO models, not war’.
Der 10220 Volkswagen T1 Camper Van soll am 1. Oktober in den Handel kommen.
[ via: 10220 Volkswagen T1 Camper Van rolls out Oct 2011 [News] | The Brothers Brick | LEGO Blog ]
