Essential Extras: Rev up Your LEGO® Modular City with Great Vehicles!
Looking to bring your modular city to life? There’s a whole world of epic sets waiting to be explored from the LEGO® City Great Vehicles subtheme!
LEGO Modular Buildings are some of the most iconic and display-worthy sets around. When you’re a LEGO Modular Series fan, you’re always looking for ways to take your town to the next level. Whether it’s adding extra touches of realism to the streets, absorbing the architecture or simply taking the opportunity to live out your own town-planning dreams. There are many ways to make your town bustle. One way is to look beyond the theme, where you can discover great additions that will add to the modular storytelling magic.
One option: get those streets filled with vehicles. Look no further than the LEGO City Great Vehicles subtheme. An assortment of vehicles that are scaled to perfectly fit your LEGO Modular Buildings.
So, buckle up as we take a ride through some great vehicle sets that add some va-va-vroom to your city. And even better, they’re all available now online or through BrickLink!
Could this impressive truck contain your new LEGO Modular Building? The Yellow Delivery Truck (60440) is a colossal addition to your street, with a highly detailed, sculpted truck front and a ton of accessories to add some extra pizzazz – like a bonus hot dog vendor ready to display on any street corner for your hungry customers.
This set truly adds a touch of realism to your LEGO Modular City. After all, what’s more authentic than a massive truck occasionally blocking the main street as it unloads?
Transporting in style
Add another carrier vehicle to your city with the Car Transporter Truck with Sports Cars (60408)! Whether they’re tucked up in the truck or free to zoom down your streets, this motorhead’s dream gives you four great vehicles in one set to spread across your modular city – what a deal!
From the ‘50s-style tail dragger to the ‘70s-style muscle car, this multi-generational array of cars brings a pop of color, nostalgia and speed to your city. The real question is, which of your minifigures will be the lucky owners?
A holiday on the open road
Since you’ve created such a vibrant city, it’s no wonder people are going to want to visit! Add some classic design and a family feel to your timeless scenery with the retro Holiday Camper Van (60283), complete with tiny tourists.
This set adds great storytelling potential to your modular city’s roads… perhaps the family is heading into the big city from the countryside or making a quick pitstop before zooming further afield? One thing’s for sure – they’ll want some pics of your city…
Reduce, reuse, recycle
A core part of any functioning town is its city services – and waste management is no exception! The Recycling Truck (60386) powers your city’s eco dreams and brings a lovely touch of reality to your street. This set also includes a sidewalk recycling center for any coffee cups from Café Corner (10182) or takeout boxes from the Downtown Diner (10260). Someone’s gotta keep this town clean…
Next stop, LEGO City Downtown! It’s not just four-wheeled vehicles that can elevate your city – Great Vehicles come on rails too! Get on the right track with the Downtown Streetcar and Station (60423) and add a super-fun, modern touch to your bustling street.
Want to really go for it? Grab a few sets and set up stations to get your whole modular city connected by rail. What’s more, what new public transportation service would be complete without the station coffee shop for the morning commute? I choo, choo, choose streetcars!
Time for a pit stop!
Got a need for speed? The LEGO City Race Car and Car Carrier Truck (60406) brings a pop of color to your roads with a flash of candy pink and aqua. Is the flare-winged race car cruising down your main street fresh off the track or will it stop off at the Corner Garage (10264) for a tune-up? You decide.
With the Police Station (10278) a firm modular favorite, add to your existing emergency services with the Police Mobile Crime Lab Truck (60418). Although this set may have a younger feel than the other Great Vehicles in this list, it still provides a great contrast to the station with the latest in crime-fighting tech and its surprising size.
Theft at the Natural History Museum (10326)? Toss the bad guys in the mobile police cell and replace the relics. Reports of a disturbance at the Palace Cinema (10232)? Pin up your Wanted poster and have your police minifigures on the lookout for trouble!
All aboard
London’s calling! The final vehicle to add some pizzazz to your town is one for the tourists. The iconic Red Double-Decker Sightseeing Bus (60407) offers a fun, quirky touch to your street, with its scale being a great addition to your modular city. This Great Vehicle is on hand to pick up waiting passengers and let them soak up your amazing scenery on the open-air sightseeing deck. Rotate the destination display at the front to take visitors to the museum, harbor or even downtown!
These Great Vehicles are the perfect additions to any city and can be snapped up on LEGO.com. What’s more, as a successful subtheme for many years, there are even more great vehicles to discover over on BrickLink! With treasures such as the Vintage Taxi (40532) and Moving Truck (40586) ready to breathe new life into your city, it’s time to rev your engines and bring your bustling streets to life.
