Image Credit: LEGO Ideas.Few combinations are quite as instantly recognizable to rally fans as Colin McRae and a blue-and-gold Subaru Impreza flying down a gravel stage. Now, one LEGO builder wants to turn that piece of World Rally Championship history into an official set, and the project needs enthusiasts to help make it happen.Created by LEGO Ideas user TOMOELL, the proposed Subaru Impreza WRC & Colin McRae set is a 1,925-piece tribute to one of rallying's most famous partnerships. The design includes a detailed Impreza rally car, a Colin McRae minifigure, and a modular diorama capable of recreating several different rally scenes.The project has already attracted 4,874 supporters on LEGO Ideas and is closing in on its next milestone of 5,000. Ultimately, however, it needs to reach 10,000 supporters to qualify for consideration by LEGO's review team.AdvertisementAdvertisementReaching 10,000 votes would not guarantee that the Subaru becomes an official product, since licensing, engineering, commercial viability, and other considerations would still stand between the concept and store shelves. Even so, this is one fan-designed automotive set that certainly deserves a serious look.A LEGO Tribute To McRae's SubaruImage Credit: LEGO Ideas.The centerpiece is a brick-built Subaru Impreza WRC wearing the unmistakable blue, yellow, and gold color scheme associated with Subaru's rallying glory years. Gold wheels, a huge rear wing, rally lighting, and competition graphics immediately give away what this machine is supposed to represent.The design takes inspiration from the two-door Impreza WRC that McRae competed with during the late 1990s. The number and visual details point toward the 1998 Rallye Monte Carlo car, where McRae and co-driver Nicky Grist finished third.That distinction is important because McRae's famous 1995 World Rally Championship-winning Impreza was a four-door machine carrying number four. The LEGO Ideas model instead captures the aggressive two-door shape of the later WRC98-era car, arguably one of the best-looking competition Subarus ever built.AdvertisementAdvertisementMcRae himself is represented by a dedicated driver minifigure. Considering how closely the Scottish rally legend remains associated with Subaru decades later, leaving him out would have made the project feel incomplete.It Can Drift, Jump Or Visit The Service ParkImage Credit: LEGO Ideas.TOMOELL has gone considerably further than simply creating a static Impreza for a shelf. The entire project is designed around three different display configurations: Drift, Jump, and Service Park.In Drift mode, the front wheels can be angled while modular tan LEGO elements create a cloud of gravel and dust behind the car. Repositioning those pieces lets builders alter the appearance of the slide instead of being locked into one display angle.Jump mode raises the Impreza above the base to recreate the sight of a WRC machine launching over a crest. Anyone familiar with footage of McRae's famously committed driving style will understand why an airborne configuration feels particularly appropriate.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Service Park arrangement takes things in a completely different direction. The Subaru can be placed on rally jack stands with its wheels removed, accompanied by a red hydraulic jack and rolling tool chest to create a miniature maintenance scene.The Impreza Has Plenty Of Mechanical DetailImage Credit: LEGO Ideas.The car itself also offers several interactive features. Its doors open to expose a competition-inspired cockpit, while the hood can be raised to reveal a brick-built interpretation of the turbocharged engine.The trunk opens as well, revealing a full-size spare wheel inside. A visible roll cage, competition interior, large rear wing, and other rally-specific details help distinguish it from an ordinary road-going Impreza.At 1,925 pieces, the proposed set is substantial enough to work as a detailed display model without abandoning the playful side of LEGO. That balance is particularly appropriate for a rally car, since positioning it perfectly straight on a display stand almost feels like missing the point.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe modular scenery is arguably one of the smartest parts of the concept. Owners could display the same car sideways in the gravel one week, airborne the next, then surrounded by tools in a miniature service area.It Still Needs Thousands Of SupportersAt the time of writing, the project sits at 4,874 supporters, meaning it is just 126 votes away from the 5,000-supporter milestone. LEGO Ideas currently shows 598 days remaining to reach that stage.The bigger target is10,000 supporters. Once an Ideas submission reaches that figure, it becomes eligible for LEGO review, where the company evaluates whether the concept could become a commercially produced set.There would still be some obvious hurdles. An official version would potentially require agreements involving Subaru, the McRae name and likeness, and other intellectual property represented by the original rally car, while the final design could differ substantially from TOMOELL's submission.AdvertisementAdvertisementNone of that makes the concept any less appealing. For rally enthusiasts who grew up watching McRae attack stages in a screaming blue Subaru, a detailed LEGO Impreza complete with a driver figure, service equipment, gravel spray, and an airborne display option is an easy project to get behind.Would you buy an official Colin McRae Subaru Impreza WRC LEGO set? Which rally legend should LEGO tackle next: the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Lancia Delta Integrale, Audi Quattro, or Ford Escort RS Cosworth? Let us know in the comments.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.
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