Michael SatterfieldLego and Land Rover are celebrating 75 years of Defender with a build-your-own-adventure: the new Lego Classic Defender 90. The 2,336-piece set is complete with all the accessories for an off-road expedition. The set has a two-in-one format, allowing builders to create an everyday stock model or customize it for adventures.
The Defender has racked up 75 years of all-terrain expeditions and is instantly recognizable worldwide thanks to its record of adventure, humanitarian aid, and hard work. The nearly 13-inch long model includes accessories like a roof rack, raised air intake, front bumper with working winch, side rails and toolbox, plus traction plates for crossing mud and sand. It also has working steering and suspension, opening doors and bonnet and an interior with details based on the full-size Classic Defender.
“Defender is synonymous with adventure and this new Lego set is a perfect way to capture the spirit of an incomparable, unstoppable automotive icon, whilst also sharing the playful side of the vehicle,” said Paul Barritt, Director of Land Rover Classic. “Bringing the Lego Classic Defender to life in bricks was no easy challenge. Defender can take you anywhere, so during the design process we wanted to infuse the set with that sense of adventure,” said Kurt Kristiansen, Lego Design Master. “We can’t wait to see the fans’ reactions.”
Lego Classic Defender
To launch the set, the Lego Group placed a real Classic Defender in the Scottish Highlands and used it to house the hardest-to-reach Lego Store in the world. If you can’t make it to the Highlands, you can find the Lego Icons, Lego Classic Defender 90 starting Saturday, July 1st, in Lego stores and online at www.lego.com/Defender, priced at $239.99.
