LEGO Reviews Ideas21307

Caterham Seven 620R

Name: LEGO Caterham Seven 620R 21307
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 21307
Rating: 4.66 (303 reviews)

84 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2016771 pcsHigh agreement · 96%

Expert reviews

4analyzed

Owner ratings

303

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 84.3 and an owner average of 4.66 across 303 ratings, the Caterham Seven 620R is a Highly Recommended display piece for car enthusiasts, celebrated above all for its sticker-free, all-printed build and accurate proportions, though buyers should go in knowing it lives on a shelf, not a track."

The 2016 LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven 620R earns a BrickScore of 84.3 and draws near-universal admiration from owners, with buyer reviews uniformly praising its striking yellow livery, all-printed parts (zero stickers), detailed engine bay, and satisfying build experience. Owner ratings across 303 reviews average 4.66 out of 5, with 86 percent of LEGO.com raters saying they would recommend it. Display value and design aesthetics score highest in the expert consensus (88.3 and 88.9 respectively), while playability is the clear weak point at 40, something buyers themselves acknowledge openly: more than one reviewer notes this is a display model, not a play set. Value for money earns a softer expert score of 65, and LEGO.com's own signal shows value at 3.88 out of 5, suggesting a segment of owners wishes the $79.99 MSRP went further.

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LOVED (7)

01Entirely printed parts with zero stickers across the full set
02Accurate and eye-catching yellow colour scheme that pops on display
03Detailed and accessible engine bay with removable hood
04Unique and inventive building techniques, including creative use of curved slopes and unconventional brick orientations
05Satisfying 3 to 4 hour build experience for adult builders
06Small functional details including jack points that lift the car off the ground
07Fan-designed origins (LEGO Ideas) appreciated by the community

CRITICIZED (5)

01Fragile in places: the nose detaches easily and some sections come apart when handled
02Dashboard wobbles and lacks stability
03Wheels are functional but the car does not roll smoothly
04Playability is essentially zero; described by multiple reviewers as a pure display piece
05Value for money rated below average given $79.99 MSRP relative to piece count

What reviewers are saying

"This is an awesome set."

Rebrickable Reviews

Brickset Reviews

"there are no stickers in this set whatsoever which I'm sure is going to make many people very happy"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"this set is a treat for any automotive LEGO fan"

Jay's Brick Blog

Ecosystem

LEGO Ideas original user model — TLG version lost steering functionality and windscreen from original but looks somehow cleaner and more professionally engineered with different technical solutions throughout

LEGO 10252 Volkswagen Beetle — Part of the recent wave of similar scaled cars that share comparable design philosophy and scale

LEGO F40 — Similar scale and display value; designer paid comparable attention to engine details matching the real car

LEGO Mini Cooper — Part of the same wave of recent detailed car models for collectors

IdeasTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 4

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Rebrickable Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"This is an awesome set."

Key Pros

✓Gorgeous, super detailed display piece
✓No stickers - all printed parts
✓Excellent part selection with many new molds in 2016

Key Cons

✕Dashboard assembly has friction issue - position doesn't hold firmly due to weight
✕Difficulty picking up the car by hand - no obvious grip points

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"It is an excellent representation of the real car, with the general shape and feel accurately captured, and it is furthermore absolutely dripping with lovingly recreated details such as the contents of the engine bay, the exhaust system and the interior of the cockpit, not to mention the use of a large number of new printed elements rather than stickers."

Key Pros

✓Excellent representation of the real car with accurate general shape and feel.
✓Absolutely dripping with lovingly recreated details including engine bay, exhaust system, and cockpit interior.
✓Large number of new printed elements rather than stickers.

Key Cons

✕Absence of steering, which was included in the original Ideas submission but omitted for stability.
✕Dashboard attachment is temperamental and not particularly secure; fell off a couple of times when accidentally touched.

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

BUY

"there are no stickers in this set whatsoever which I'm sure is going to make many people very happy"

Key Pros

✓Unprecedented number of exclusive prints
✓No stickers whatsoever - all printed details
✓Many new and recently new parts in novel colors

Key Cons

✕No working steering due to space and durability constraints
✕Hood assembly easily knocks off due to single hinge attachment

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Jay's Brick Blog

Editorial Source

BUY

"this set is a treat for any automotive LEGO fan"

Key Pros

✓So many printed elements (no stickers!)
✓Really nice size and looks great on display
✓Design is quite faithful to the car

Key Cons

✕Black wheel arches (reviewer preferred yellow to match original design)
✕Price is relatively high

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Dimensional Analysis

Investment Layer

Buy now (2)Wait for sale (0)

Exclusivity

Rebrickable Reviews: LEGO Ideas exclusive - limited run Ideas products typically have collector value

Brickset Reviews: LEGO Ideas exclusive; part of the Ideas platform collaboration.

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Not explicitly stated, though the extensive use of unique printed elements and new moulds suggests potential for collectibility.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Tile 2 x 3 in Black and Yellow
Brand new part released in 2016, absolutely new addition to the tiles family
90° tube in Black and Light Bluish Gray
Redesign of old part 71075 which was made up to 2008, makes a comeback after 8 years in two colors
3.2 SHAFT W/3.2 HOLE in Black
Small technical part super useful for micro builders, appeared in VW Beetle 10252
PLATE 1X1 ROUND W/3.2 SHAFT in Black
Versatile part for micro builders, can hinge-rotate on the stud thanks to the rounded plate
Slope Curved 2 x 1 Inverted in Black
Inverted version of the Baby Bow is new for 2016, part reviewer has been looking forward to
Balloon bottom in Light Bluish Gray
Gentler curve version with studs on top, different from rounded designs that existed before

What Owners Say

Owners celebrate this as a stunning, all-printed LEGO Ideas display model of an iconic kit car, but consistently flag that fragility makes it unsuitable for handling or play.

COMMON PRAISE

+All printed pieces with no stickers, widely praised as the ideal for a collector model
+Striking visual accuracy to the real Caterham Seven, with impressive curves and engine detail
+Enjoyable, engaging build with clever and novel techniques
+Beautiful display piece with excellent colors

COMMON COMPLAINTS

−Multiple parts fall off at the lightest touch, particularly the nose, hood, and dashboard, making it frustrating to handle or move
−Non-functional steering and static wheels disappoint some buyers
−Rear trunk lid and some body panels lack solid connections to the main structure
−Dashboard and steering column wobble

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Buyer Ratings

Amazon4.8

238 reviews

88%