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Vote To Turn This LEGO 1909 Baker Electric Car Into a Reality You Can Own

If you didn't know, one team that has always been in tune with automotive trends is LEGO. Well, one branch of this company allows people to submit their ideas in the hopes of becoming the next model to hit the shelves.
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Photo: Jimmi-DK / LEGO Ideas
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Folks, if you recognized the vehicle in the image, you know it's a 1909 Baker Electric, yeah, like the kind Jay Leno owns. However, if you look closely, you'll also notice that it's made of LEGOs, or at least that's the plan.

In case you didn't know, LEGO has a branch known as Ideas. Just as the title may have you to believe, it's where you can find ideas, but not just any ideas; one's from people like you and me, who don't work for the manufacturer.

You can find anything from animals to architecture, dreamscapes, and even historical vehicles like the Baker Electric seen here, all created in LEGO style, just perfect for stepping on in the middle of the night.

As for the creation before you, this submission is from a creator known only as Jimmi-DK. While his profile doesn't say much about the mind behind Baker, his works do show over forty contributions in four years; talk about a busy mind. Come to find out, we've featured one of his works before, in the shape and styling of the historic BMW Isetta.

1909 Baker Electric Car
Photo: Jimmi-DK / LEGO Ideas
If you don't know much about the Baker Electric car, then this should be news for you. It's a vehicle that further sustains the idea that electric drivetrain machines have actually been around for much longer than previously thought. Heck, Baker Motor Vehicle Company actually began producing EVs around 1899, right out of Cleveland, Ohio.

Just so we're on the same page here, according to Ohio History Central, Baker and their vehicles had so much fame that even Thomas A. Edison was a customer. It's said that Edison also designed the batteries for the vehicle.

As for the 1909 Baker, Jay Leno let us know in an article on Wired that this car was used by Henry Ford's wife, Clara, simply because she couldn't crank a Model T.

The LEGO version before you is as close to the real thing as any LEGO can be. The shape of the carriage is as boxy as on the real deal, and even the headlights are rounded. The designer even added an iconic blue Ohio license plate.

1909 Baker Electric Car
Photo: Jimmi-DK / LEGO Ideas
Starting from the ground up, the wheels end up looking as close to the real deal as possible, with a sizeable spoke-like design and narrow rubbers. The fenders look just right too. Even the little step used for climbing aboard is in there.

The carriage I mentioned includes the panoramic window design of the original, allowing any fortunate LEGO character to see the world around them, and even the interior is completed similarly. After all, this is LEGO we're talking about.

Now, let's say you end up liking the design you see here. If that's the case, it's time for you to do your part in helping this project submission in becoming the real thing.

How do you do that? All you've got to do is head over here, the designer's submission page. There you can support the work, and once the required level of supporters is reached, the design will be reviewed by the experts at LEGO and then voted on. If you like it, do your part.
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About the author: Cristian Curmei
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A bit of a nomad at heart (being born in Europe and raised in several places in the USA), Cristian is enamored with travel trailers, campers and bikes. He also tests and writes about urban means of transportation like scooters, mopeds and e-bikes (when he's not busy hosting our video stories and guides).
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