Lego Porsche 911 Build Is Anything But Child’s Play

Live out your rally dreams — and part of your childhood — with this incredible Lego Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS.

Those little plastic bricks that everybody loves have historically been known as something only kids play with. But as we all know, that all depends on what you’re trying to build. Sure, anybody can slap a hat on a Lego fireman. But it takes skill to piece together a 450-piece Lego Porsche 911 recreation, even if you do it with the aid of an instruction booklet.

That’s exactly why Peter Blackbert put together his newly-released book, How to Build Brick Cars. Instead of some lame, black-and-white, fold-up piece of paper, you can have a highly-detailed, full-color guide on piecing together the brick equivalent of your favorite ride. Because among the dozen-plus vehicles featured in Blackbert’s book is a Lego Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS.

Lest you think this kind of “build” is child’s play, rest assured that it isn’t. Piecing together a Lego Porsche 911 with this kind of detail requires nearly 450 pieces and more than a little spare time. But with Blackbert’s excellent instructions, doing so is a snap. Of course, you can leave that part out when your friends oogle over the finished product.

And they most certainly will. Because this isn’t just some simple recreation, it’s a full-on build. You’ll start by piecing together the chassis before assembling the body. There’s even a shifter, axles, and side mirrors. Heck, you’ll be living out your rally dreams before you know it. And if you careen off an imaginary cliff, this one’ll probably hold up better, too. Or then again, maybe not.

You’ll start by piecing together the chassis before the body. There’s even a shifter, axles, and side mirrors. Heck, you’ll be living out your rally dreams before you know it.

Regardless, we can’t think of a better way to spend a rainy weekend. And if you get stuck along the way, just ask your kids for help. We’re guessing they already know a thing or two about this kind of stuff.

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Brett Foote

Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.
He has been an automotive enthusiast since the day he came into this world and rode home from the hospital in a first-gen Mustang, and he's been wrenching on them nearly as long.

In addition to his expertise writing about cars, trucks, motorcycles, and every other type of automobile, Brett had spent several years running parts for local auto dealerships.

You can follow along with his builds and various automotive shenanigans on Instagram: @bfoote.