Post by Norton74 on Apr 6, 2016 3:18:40 GMT -6
Hi everyone,
few weeks ago I showed you my LEGO "BEER WAGON", totally built with LEGO bricks.
Today I show you my latest LEGO Show Rod: the crazy FIRE TRUCK designed in 1967 by legendary Chuck Miller.
Miller founded Styline Customs in Detroit in the late 1960s, specialized in building custom and concept cars designed to attract attention and win awards.
One of his major successes came at the 1968 Detroit Autorama, where he won the prestigious Ridler Award with the "Fire Truck".
Here it is:
My LEGO model features many details:
- "muscular" chromed blown small-block V-8;
- single windshield;
- abbreviated wooden ladders;
- Good Year drag slicks;
- fire engine style gold leaf “Engine n° 13” lettering on the cab sides;
- older-style drum headlights;
- vintage Model T taillights;
- a Motometer radiator cap;
- a roof rack.
Inside the Cab there are a fire extingusher, an axe, a pick and a fire helmet from Fabuland theme
I also used many chromed bricks.
While the Fire Truck could be driven on the street, it was really designed to win custom cars shows, and it succeeded decisively, taking the coveted Detroit Autorama Ridler Award in 1968.
Below the real Fire Truck in a vintage photo
If you are interested about my LEGO builds you can follow me either on my FACEBOOK PAGE or on my FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM.
Cheers!
Andrea - Norton74
few weeks ago I showed you my LEGO "BEER WAGON", totally built with LEGO bricks.
Today I show you my latest LEGO Show Rod: the crazy FIRE TRUCK designed in 1967 by legendary Chuck Miller.
Miller founded Styline Customs in Detroit in the late 1960s, specialized in building custom and concept cars designed to attract attention and win awards.
One of his major successes came at the 1968 Detroit Autorama, where he won the prestigious Ridler Award with the "Fire Truck".
Here it is:
My LEGO model features many details:
- "muscular" chromed blown small-block V-8;
- single windshield;
- abbreviated wooden ladders;
- Good Year drag slicks;
- fire engine style gold leaf “Engine n° 13” lettering on the cab sides;
- older-style drum headlights;
- vintage Model T taillights;
- a Motometer radiator cap;
- a roof rack.
Inside the Cab there are a fire extingusher, an axe, a pick and a fire helmet from Fabuland theme
I also used many chromed bricks.
While the Fire Truck could be driven on the street, it was really designed to win custom cars shows, and it succeeded decisively, taking the coveted Detroit Autorama Ridler Award in 1968.
Below the real Fire Truck in a vintage photo
If you are interested about my LEGO builds you can follow me either on my FACEBOOK PAGE or on my FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM.
Cheers!
Andrea - Norton74
