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When the really cool Lego Space range of models came out in the mid '80's , I spent most of one Summer building Car Wars type vehicles . They used the standard Mini Figures & were probably very clunky compared to later Lego constructions . They included :

• Blue single seat Sports Car with Front Firing MGs & a Turreted Laser . Chassis was 6 studs wide & wheels overhung that .

• Red Tractor-Trailer Rig that just seemed to get bigger & bigger ! Tractor had a multi barreled gun Front , Flame weapon Left & a large twin MG turret . Middle left side of Trailer flipped up to reveal many hidden guns . Had two small turrets at either end . Two Crew in Tractor , five in the Trailer on two levels . Both bodies were 8 studs wide but Tractor was much wider as wheels had to be outside of the space for the Kingpin . Trailer used four slightly smaller wheels under the rear end & a fold down stand for when it wasn't attached .

• Large motorized Black & Yellow tracked Bulldozer , with retractable Cannon that could be extended through top part of blade . Armed with many Lasers - some of which could light up . Blade was enormous - probably 14-16 studs wide & body was 10 studs wide at the front & 8 at the back . Had an Assault Ramp at the rear to .

• Black Station Wagon/Limo . Two man crew , Missile Turret & some sort of rear drop weapon ( dropping tiny black cubes from a train sets 'cargo' ) . Again six studs wide but with wheels not sticking out from the body .

• Various Dune Buggies & light Carts etc , mainly converted from Legoland Space & Town vehicles .

Great times . Just a great pity I never had pictures taken ...