Lego cars that you need have in your life

I have always been a fan of Lego, the only problem is that I am now at an age, well, to be honest, I have been passed this age for a while, where it is frowned upon to play with Lego. Recently there have been a few adult Lego kits released that I’d quite fancy owning.

Ferrari F40– This 1158 piece set is so intricate that you can even remove its tiny twin-turbo V8 engine, open the doors and even use those glorious pop-up headlamps. Expect to pay well over R 2000 for this though so start saving.

Volkswagen Beetle– This item is also exceptionally intricate, with 1167 pieces to work with. The famous ‘Volla’ is iconic locally so I’d love to get my hands on this model version, which includes a roof rack that holds a cooler box and surfboard.

Porsche 911 RSR– This Technic series Lego masterpiece is so realistic that it even includes a tiny fire extinguisher and a minuscule map of the Laguna Seca circuit.

Mini Cooper- This 1077 piece set is available locally, for a price closer to R2 000. For your hard-earned Rands you’ll get the iconic green body with white wing mirrors and roof as well as opening doors, fog lights, a detailed engine and a spare tyre compartment

Bugatti Chiron– This really is the Bugatti of Lego kits everywhere, with a list price of R6 300. The Technic Chiron even comes with a little overnight bag to place in the car’s luggage compartment, giving you the authentic experience.

Aston Martin DB5– At the time of writing, this Lego-tastic take on 007’s iconic DB5 was on sale for roughly R2 300. They had me at ‘…activate the passenger ejector seat.’

Volkswagen T1 Camper Van– That’s right, you can now build your very own Lego ‘Splitty’ which, when I look at the price of a real example, might be the only time I ever have the chance to own one. Expect to pay R1 800.