What's the most amount of time you've ever spent putting together a Lego model? A team of 23 lunatics from the Lego group and McLaren Automotive spent over 8,000 hours putting together a full-size working P1 replica – and it actually clocked 40 mph (64 km/h) on a racetrack.
Comprised of a whopping 342,817 Lego Technic pieces, the build is roughly the same size as the actual hypercar from 2013. It even includes 768 Lego motors, in a configuration of eight motor packs to resemble the P1's V8 powertrain. At 2,690 lb (1,220 kg) it's a tad lighter than the original's 3,075 lb (1,395 kg).With an electric battery and a functional steering wheel, this model was built to be driven for real. British McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris took it for a lap around the UK's Silverstone Circuit, covering 3.66 miles (5.89 km) and hitting a top speed of nearly 40 mph, according to Autocar. More of this article (New Atlas) - link - more like this (Lego) - link
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