Differentials and Gears!! Oh My!!!
My wife bought this kit for me for Christmas. Assembly took about four evenings, two to three hours each. My dad (spending Christmas with us) was enthralled by the working differential.
First, some praise. This is a fantastic model and a fun build. Everything (with two exceptions covered later) feels very sturdy and I'm not scared that it will break when my cats shove it off a counter or something. The functioning differential, spinning engine, and fully independent suspension are marvelous! The moveable spoiler is nice, but more on that later.
Moving on to non-compliments. Please understand that these are not criticisms or cons, just things that could be good or bad depending on you.
I found the differential to be fiddly. I had to assemble and re-assemble it a few times before it was secured in the rest of the model. The Diff is a critical part of the model, it needs to be assembled correctly and then correctly installed.
Many (read: A Whole Heckin' Lot) assemblies and sub-assemblies exhibit handed-ness (I think the scientific term is chirality?), especially for the suspension. This means that it's easy to assemble them backwards. Take care when you reach these parts.
Steering is achieved through an easily-removable gear on the roof. This makes it easy to set a wheel-angle and then remove the gear for display. It also makes playing easier since you can roll the car and steer it easily through this gear. The down-side is that the steering-wheel is completely disconnected from the steering rack.
The spoiler is moveable and connected to a lever in cab. The issue is that using the lever causes slop to accumulate in the mechanism. It's better to move both (spoiler and lever) simultaneously.
I had a marathon assembly session Christmas day. I regretted this the next day as my hands hurt from forcing the pieces together (correct pieces, just snug). Good news? The parts fit snugly together, lending to the overall durability.
And now for some criticisms. Firstly, at least one part was mislabeled. The illustrations were correct, but the number listed was wrong, and I have no desire to take it apart and put it back together to figure out which part. Maybe next year... One final issue. The doors never feel secure on the model. Their joint bends and flexes contributing to flimsy feel and worries of breakage. I would appreciate a red cross piece (first lego kit of my life, I have no clue what the parts are called), not the snappy-stud things, at the door-close position to secure the doors when down
Super car
The building plan was very good and very easy to follow step by step. The final product is very good, I am very happy with it.
Good Lego set
Overall it’s a good Lego set, the Ford GT. Rear lights are barely holding on, just have to be gentle. Also, here are some errors I found in instructions… page 181, step 283, arrow point to the wrong hole but at least the finished image on right represents it properly.
Page 209, steps 331 and 332, wrong number referenced for the fender, should be 43 instead of 32. Page 216, steps 346 and 347, wrong number referenced, should be 43 instead of 32.
Everything else is good, all pieces were in the box, nothing missing. Worth adding to collection of LEGO sets.
Rip off
Sticker sheet is messed up. Several came off in the box. $130 set and Lego refuses to replace the stickers. Out of the box set was damaged. Horrible customer service. They took the money but won't support the product once paid. Probably the worst customer service of any company I have ever dealt with. They probably dropped a defective sticker sheet in while packaging. Why lose money on defective materials when you can just ship garbage. Poor support and high prices. Would not buy from them, same zero support as buying a cloned set. Don't waste your money.
A Beautiful Balance of Display and Engineering
As a Technic fan, the Ford GT really surprised me. At this scale, you don’t always get both detail and sturdiness, but this set manages a great balance of the two.
The proportions are spot-on — from the long, low hood to the iconic rear with its aerodynamic cutouts. It feels far more “filled in” than some other mid-size Technic cars, with relatively few gaps in the bodywork. The shaping of the front and rear ends especially captures the look of the real Ford GT in a way I didn’t expect at this size.
The build process was satisfying: lots of clever techniques in how the panels are connected, and a smooth integration of the functions. The opening doors, adjustable spoiler, and detailed V6 engine make it feel alive, even if it’s more of a display piece than a play set.
One thing I’ll note is that the doors can feel a little fragile compared to the rest of the model, but once it’s displayed, it holds together nicely. Speaking of display, the car looks fantastic on a shelf or wall-mounted next to other Technic supercars.
Overall, this is one of the better Technic cars in this price range: detailed, sleek, and an enjoyable build. It may not reach the complexity of the UCS-scale cars, but it definitely looks like it belongs in the same family
Very nice gift to give to someone.
Received this as a gift and found it very intense and super fun to build.
Nice car for the dump!
It is a nice car to build. However, if you follow the building instructions, you will get a car that cannot drive. The rear wheels are actually facing in opposite directions. This can be solved by taking the car apart again and removing a gear.
In my opinion, this is a significant design flaw by LEGO.
Ford GT
This set is amazing.It has one of the best building experiences out of any set!
Lego set
It was fire asf. Biggest lego set I’ve ever gotten and was my first purchase with my first paycheck and I got no regrets.
Fun build
I really enjoyed building this set. Technic sets tend to be a little more complicated but they end up pretty sturdy. Using the 3D in the app was helpful. The only thing I didn't like was the way the doors attached. The finished set looks good.
Mainly a hit
Overall I found this to be a quite enjoyable build. There is some excellent detail and it looks great when finished. However, the instructions were very difficult to read and there was at least one typo regarding which piece to use.
Technical Marvel, overly complex
This Lego set is not for the faint hearted. It was a challenging car to assemble which is great, however it quickly goes from challenging to downright frustrating to build. The techniques of construction are definitely admirable considering people had to design this car. However it seems overly complex and it’s a pain to build, literally. That being said the finished product is excellent. Working engine, differential and rear spoiler really add value to the play experience and I’d say it is still worth buying especially if you have a few Lego cars.
Decent lego set for car enthusiast
This set was my first lego set and first Technic set. The overall building experience was really enjoyable, and most of all, I was very satisfied with the finished product. I especially liked how the engine was made with clear parts, allowing the pistons to move visibly. The amount of stickers was not excessive, but I do wish at least the front Ford logo was a printed brick. There was some interference between rear spoiler mechanism and the diffuser below, so the whole rear spoiler did not fully lift up with the switch inside, which was a bit disappointing. Despite these issues, I really liked this set, and I would highly recommend it to anyone considering buying it.
Sent without external packaging!
I ordered this kit as a Christmas gift for an auto enthusiast, but it was delivered without any external packaging. What you get is: the LEGO Technics box with a shipping label stuck in the middle. Explanation from bol.com: The box is strong enough, so we are sending this without an extra box. This is a valuable collector's item worth €100, and the box arrived half damaged (due to shipping). The worst part? The person who was supposed to receive the gift received the package and could immediately see what it was. This is unacceptable. To bol.com: For expensive collector's items like this, especially around the holidays, please put your products in a proper shipping box.
Damaged and already opened box
This is clearly a return. Although the box from Bol was delivered in perfect condition, the LEGO box inside was damaged. It was torn open and clearly deliberately opened, as the tape seals had been cut. Unfortunately, I don't have time to return it, as I want to give it as a Christmas present tomorrow morning. (I should have opened the packaging immediately upon receiving it). However, I'm not too upset about it. I just hope that the set is complete. Anyone who wants to buy these LEGO sets as an investment via Bol should be aware that it may require extra effort...
Great product, but delivered without packaging!!
The product itself is great, but the original box was shipped with a shipping label and without any extra protection, which resulted in some minor damage to the original LEGO box.
Nice gift
I bought this set as a gift. It was very well received and they started building it immediately. Also, the delivery was very fast, top service from Bol.
Nice set at an attractive price range.
My renewed acquaintance with LEGO Technic after many years. This is a very fun build and definitely a nice model. I spent over 4 hours and 3 quarters on it. The delivery was good. The box, especially for more expensive LEGO models, arrived undamaged. This is often a problem in physical stores due to the security measures that are too tightly stretched around them. And of course, these are not always handled very carefully. But now back to the set. There is a beautiful, thick book included. The first pages are reserved for background information about the Ford GT. With nice pictures of both the history and the real model that the set is based on. The first phase of the build is mainly focused on the suspension and steering. These are very nicely and detailed. The transparent engine is also a nice addition. The front and rear hoods and doors can open. The model has butterfly doors, just like the original. Although these open smoothly, some parts feel very fragile. Especially when closing, it's not clear how they should lie. The hoods and doors feel sturdy and provide nice views of the underlying mechanisms. The spoiler at the back is movable and is operated with a kind of lever in the interior. There is plenty to see and experience with this model. If I look at the model itself more critically, then a few things stand out. It's a shame that the steering wheel is not connected to the steering mechanism. I think it is possible with a few extra parts. You control the front wheels with the brown gear on the roof. This is what you would normally expect on a model that is played with. Given the price, complexity and size, I don't really see this as a toy. I would have preferred a rotating steering wheel. Compared to the real model, I think that LEGO has not hit the lines well. Especially the print on the headlights, the filling of the wheel arches and the line from A to the end of the C-pillar. The thick instruction book shows that the original is quite a sophisticated line game and that the wheel arches are nicely filled. But hey, you quickly forget that when you are working on the build. It is definitely a nice set, of a good size and reasonable price. Although the price does fluctuate a lot and unfortunately I ordered the set at the wrong time. LEGO could certainly release more cars in this price range. This costs 1/3 or less of what most large (sporty) LEGO Technic cars cost. Overall, this model gets a maximum score from me.
Challenging but very rewarding
This is my very first time building LEGO in 50 years so initially I had a hard time (I’m
Not exaggerating 🤭) but once I got the hang of it I loved it! I took some bad choices here and there but managed to go back a couple of steps and repair what I did wrong.
It sure helped that I’ve build some IKEA furniture over the years 😅
My experience would have been 10/10 if the sum and specifics of the pieces would have been specified on/in every bag.
Part from that, from now on I’m an engineer 😎 and a race driver 🥳
Very Cool
This was a fun build with a lot of clever techniques used which I had not seen before. The doors were a little fiddly and took a few attempts to get right and overall was really happy with the outcome. A very cool vehicle.
