LEGO 10279 Volkswagen T2 Camper Van: Everything You Need to Know

LEGO today unveils the set 10279 Volkswagen T2 Camper Van, a box of 2207 pieces which will be sold at the public price of 159.99 € from August 1, 2021.

Longtime fans are bound to remember the set 10220 Volkswagen T1 Camper Van (1334 pieces - 99.99 €), marketed in 2011, which then made it possible to assemble the first version of the famous combi sold from 1950 to 1967 with its two-part windshield.

This new box proposes to build the second version of this mythical vehicle with its one-piece windshield (baywindow) sold between 1967 and 1979.

The steering is functional, the roof tent integrated in this Westfalia version can be lifted and completely removable to allow access to the interior of the vehicle, the sliding side door is rather well done, the kitchen is fitted out with storage, a refrigerator , a sink and a stove, fabric curtains are installed inside and the Combi comes with a surfboard and two folding sunbeds. A large sheet of stickers allows you to switch the machine to hippie mode if that makes you happy. Vehicle dimensions: 35cm long, 14cm wide, 15cm high.

Let's face it, if the 2011 version was relatively faithful to the real T1 and remains to this day one of the most successful LEGO vehicles, I find that this new Combi only vaguely resembles the reference model. The comparison photos between the real T2 and the LEGO version provided by the manufacturer are not all to the advantage of the toy and from certain angles, one has a little the impression of rather dealing with an East German Barkas B1000 or a Czechoslovakian Skoda 1203 than a Volkswagen T2.

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