How many pieces and minifigures are included?

The set has 254 pieces in 75 different types, plus 6 minifigures. It was released in 2011 under the Cars theme.

Who is this set aimed at?

It suits children who enjoy playing with figures and acting out film scenes. The piece count is modest, so less experienced builders should cope well.

Can I use the pieces in other builds?

Yes. The grey, tan and red bricks fit plenty of other projects. “What can I build?” shows which further sets you could assemble with them.

Cars

LEGO® Flo's V8 Café

Flo's V8 Café is a Cars set from LEGO® released in 2011, with 254 pieces and 6 minifigures. It brings the roadside feel of Radiator Springs to your playroom floor.

Set number: 8487
Year: 2011
Pieces: 254
Minifigures: 6
Theme: Cars
Different parts: 89

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 89

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (9)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 6

Fillmore fig-01405961 pieces × 1
Flo fig-01406044 pieces × 1
Lightning McQueen, White Sides (DBG 3710) fig-01406133 pieces × 1
Sally Carrera fig-01406227 pieces × 1
Sarge fig-01406346 pieces × 1
Tow Mater, Raised Right Eye - Later Release fig-01494852 pieces × 1

Description

Where the Cars crowd gathers

In the Pixar film Cars, life revolves around a dusty desert road, and this café is one of its social hubs. The set captures that mood with a small building and a forecourt feel, giving the figures somewhere to meet. At 254 pieces it is compact enough to finish in an afternoon, yet it offers more than a tiny polybag-style model. Anyone who knows the films will recognise the layout almost at once, which makes it a friendly entry point for younger fans.

A calm palette with red accents

The colours are unusually restrained. Light and dark bluish grey form the base, tan supplies the desert look, and red adds the accents a racing-themed café needs. With 75 different part types the selection is modest but never dull: there are plates, bricks and a handful of special elements that give the building its character. The parts list on this page shows exactly which colours appear and how often, so you can plan any rebuild or checklist in advance.

Six figures, plenty of play

Six minifigures is a generous number for a set of this size. The café works less as a display piece and more as a stage for pretend play, with room for customers, staff and passers-by, and the scene can be extended as far as you like. Children who already own other Cars sets can park it right next to racers and road sections. Collectors may value it as a period piece from 2011 that documents the film era neatly.

Reusing the bricks

The elements are useful beyond this one model, because grey and tan parts are in demand in almost every collection, for walls, roads or small buildings. On Bricoria you can use “What can I build?” to see which other sets your existing parts add up to. If you already own the café, the parts list also helps you spot anything missing and keep a precise record of what your collection actually contains.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures are included?: The set has 254 pieces in 75 different types, plus 6 minifigures. It was released in 2011 under the Cars theme.
Who is this set aimed at?: It suits children who enjoy playing with figures and acting out film scenes. The piece count is modest, so less experienced builders should cope well.
Can I use the pieces in other builds?: Yes. The grey, tan and red bricks fit plenty of other projects. “What can I build?” shows which further sets you could assemble with them.

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