LEGO and Ford fans, rejoice! The iconic Ford GT race cars that won in 1966 and 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours will soon be available as part of the exclusive LEGO® Speed Champions range of models.
This allows common people like you and me to own piece of history in the form of miniatures of the Ford GT40 and the current Ford GT race car. Along, LEGO will also be selling minifigures of the racing driver figures, chequered flag and trophy etc to give it an authentic experience.
Designing the exclusive kit was a “dream project” for LEGO design lead Craig Callum, a former car designer who races Fords in his spare time
“This was a dream project – with a lot of pressure. The Ford GT40 is one of the most iconic race cars of all time, and the new Ford GT is just incredible,” said Craig Callum, head of design, LEGO Speed Champions. “Designed for children, but with grown-ups fans in mind too, we know these models will be closely scrutinized for authenticity.”
Callum, who in his spare time races a Ford Model A hot-rod, and started out as a designer of full-sized cars, helped develop ten prototypes before the final versions of each model were selected, all created from existing LEGO bricks.
The new 2016 Ford GT and 1966 Ford GT40 set will be available to order at LEGO.com/shop from March 1, 2017, with a recommended retail price of €34.99 (£29.99). A Ford Mustang set is on sale now, alongside a Ford F 150 Raptor with trailer and Ford Model A hot rod.
Prices for these kits in the Middle East have yet to be announced, but watch this space for more updates!
