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> SWEET!! The theme, if I'm correct, is TECHNIC.
You are correct, it is Technic
I think this
> is the Formula 1 type car that were in the photos of the
> soccer (football) bus that's cruising around with all the
> new sets in it. I think the photos were up on BrickShelf, but
> I just checked and couldn't find them. Can't find the original
> post either, but it was only about a month ago. I do have 2 of
> the pix saved on my drive if no-one can provide a link.
Here's the link:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=630
You have to look to picture dsc00134 and dsc00140. It is REALY impressive.
> From the pix it looks to be about the same size as the 8445 Indy
> Storm (same size wheels), so I can't comprehend an MSRP of
> US$170!!
It's one of the biggest LEGO Technic sets ever made!! Over 1400 pieces.
The tires are not the same size as 8445 but 8448!
> It must be motorised or R/C or something. Oh, and I
> just noticed the "Silver Champion" sticker on the side of it,
> so I guess that's it.
Why? Lego has nothing said about motorising this car on there website.
(With the last update of the lego-website all new 2000-sets are included in
the catalog)
> Maybe they made a larger one than the
> prototype.
The prototype is scale 1:1
> Or it includes tickets to Indy for the return of
> the U.S. Grand Prix... :]
That would be nice ..... ;-)
Eelco Kooiker
http://www.kooiker.demon.nl/eelco/
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