LEGO SET 30343 - Alternate build | McLaren Elva
Exploring New Horizons: Alternative Builds for LEGO Set 30343-1 McLaren Elva
From the moment you unbox the sleek McLaren Elva in LEGO Speed Champions scale, its low-slung profile and minimalist windshield invite you to imagine journeys beyond the racetrack. But what if this stripped-back supercar could metamorphose into something entirely unexpected? Picture the collected collection of Technic liftarms, curved slopes, and vibrant panels forming the exoskeleton of a futuristic spider-tank, or the limbs of an iridescent poison dart frog perched on a rainforest branch. Each specialized piece becomes an opportunity to challenge your creativity—transforming a single set’s inventory into wildly divergent forms.
In the world of My Own Creations (MOCs), limitations breed innovation. The McLaren Elva’s chassis plates, wheel arch elements, and distinctive bodywork panels can be repurposed to evoke organic creatures, high-speed prototypes, even full-blown combat drones. A handful of angled connectors becomes a six-sided gaming die; a scatter of black bushings and pins reimagines the open-cockpit sports car as a retro Minifigure-scale convertible. These builds aren’t just alternate instructions—they’re thought experiments in geometry, color theory, and mechanical function.
Whether you’re a seasoned MOC-maker or a Speed Champions enthusiast dipping your toes into custom builds, exploring Rebrickable’s curated list of alternate Elva creations reveals the surprising versatility of this set’s parts. From the sleek lines of a “30340 Formula” racer to the organic curves of an “Orchid Mantis,” each model challenges you to see the Elva’s components not as fixed pieces but as raw material for your next engineering marvel. Below, you’ll find a gallery of inspiring MOCs—from robotic warriors to Le Mans-style roadsters—all built exclusively with the parts found in set 30343-1.
Alternative MOCs Gallery
Spider Robot Tank with Laser Cannon
By SomeDude
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30340 Formula
By Bricklab2006
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30343 Six-sided Die
By zeniko
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McLaren Elva F1
By LegoBuilder98
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Blue Poison Dart Frog
By SomeDude
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Wireless Game Controller 30343 Alt
By DPM86
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Steam Rod (30343)
By BriXperiMent
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Jet Plane 30343
By SomeDude
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30343 Minifig Cabrio
By zeniko
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Orchid Mantis 30343
By SomeDude
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Robot Elva
By SomeDude
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30343 LMP1 MOC
By Ramos_cars
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McLaren Airva (30343)
By BriXperiMent
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30343 Flowers
By zeniko
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Racing Prototype
By SomeDude
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1950s Le Mans Roadster
By SomeDude
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F1 (30343)
By BriXperiMent
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Le Mans Racing Car
By SomeDude
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Mech from 30343
By SomeDude
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30343 Off-road Racing Truck
By adam0904
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Ugly Car (30343)
By BriXperiMent
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Jeep from 30343
By SomeDude
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With just one Speed Champions box, you have the keys to two dozen worlds—let your imagination take the wheel!
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