Original Fiat 500 lives again thanks to awesome Lego kit!

A true icon of the automotive world has been immortalized in brick and we love it!

Published: March 01, 2020 12:05 Imran Malik, Assistant Editor

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Thanks to the imagination of The Lego Group, hundreds of icons of the automotive world have been recreated using the company's famous bricks. It is now the turn of the Fiat 500 to get its own Lego set. Image Credit: Lego

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The 500 joined the Mini Cooper and Volkswagen Beetle amongst the iconic European cars that etched their mark in automotive history. Introduced in 1957, the 500 quickly became one of the most iconic cars Italy has ever produced. Image Credit: Lego

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All three cars share two traits – diminutive size and styling. The Fiat 500 Lego Creator Expert model kit is of course smaller than the actual car; it measures 4 inches high, 9 inches long, and 4 inches wide, and is designed to be assembled by ages 16 and up. Image Credit: Lego

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The highly detailed, 960-piece Lego Creator Expert Fiat 500 contains realistic brick details… Image Credit: Lego

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These include a luggage rack with a suitcase… Image Credit: Lego

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A detailed interior… Image Credit: Lego

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And opening doors and tailgate. Image Credit: Lego

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In fact, opening the rear hood reveals the car's tiny two-cylinder engine complete with hoses and other important components. Image Credit: Lego

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Under the front hood reveals a spare tyre! Image Credit: Lego

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Fitting in with the Cinquecento's Italian heritage, the Lego set includes a folding easel with a paintbrush, palette, and small painting of the car in front of the famous Colosseum in Rome. Image Credit: Lego

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This Lego kit would be a relaxing me time for teenagers and adults alike, with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese! Image Credit: Lego

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The Lego version looks just like the actual car, seen here parked on the left... No, right. No wait... Joking aside, pricing will vary (roughly $90) and it will be available directly from Lego Stores and lego.com starting this month. Image Credit: Lego

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