How many pieces are in the 1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car?

1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car contains 793 pieces.

What age is the 1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 18+.

When was the 1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car released?

1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car was released in 2026.

LEGO 1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car set 42223

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🏛 Technic

Set #42223

1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car

The 1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car is a fantastic addition to the Technic lineup.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 18+ · Intermediate build Ideal for teens and adults interested in cars and LEGO Technic building.
Build: 793 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $74.99 list price · 9.5¢ per piece
Availability: Current release · expected exit Dec 31, 2028

★★★★☆ 4.0 community rating from 23 ratings

Fans appreciate the accurate recreation of the classic Ford GT40, but some find the build relatively simple for a Technic set. The display value and accessible price point are generally well-received.

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📝 Our Take

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The 1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car is a fantastic addition to the Technic lineup. Capturing the iconic design of the legendary race car, this set offers an engaging building experience and a striking display model for motorsport enthusiasts.

This set is perfect for Technic beginners and car lovers alike. With just under 800 pieces, it provides a satisfying build without being overwhelming, and the finished model looks great on a shelf.

Skip this if you're looking for complex Technic functionality or minifigures. This set focuses primarily on aesthetics, so consider the larger Technic supercars for more advanced features or Speed Champions sets for minifigure scale.

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🧱 Building Experience

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793

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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7cm × 29cm × 12cm

Dimensions

Build Highlights:

Replicates the sleek lines of the Ford GT40 MKII
Utilizes Technic pins and axles for structural integrity
Features a detailed cockpit and engine bay
Serves as a great display piece for car enthusiasts

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⏳ Current release

The 1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car holds moderate investment potential. As a licensed Technic set of an iconic vehicle, it is likely to attract collectors and car enthusiasts. Its relatively low price point also makes it accessible to a wider audience. However, the set's piece count is on the lower side, which may limit significant appreciation. The investment potential is further strengthened if the set retires soon.

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Speed Champions • 291 pcs

This set offers a more detailed and complex build compared to Speed Champions cars but lacks the advanced functionality of larger Technic supercars. If you prefer minifigure-scale models, Speed Champions might be better. For advanced Technic features, look at sets like the Ferrari Daytona SP3 42143-1.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 793
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 124 unique parts, 793 pieces

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

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Part #: 10115252 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Technic Pin Conne...

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Part #: 11214 6× Dark Bluish Gray

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Part #: 11214 6× Red

Technic Pin Conne...

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Part #: 11477 2× Trans-Clear

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Part #: 11478 1× Light Bluish Gray

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Part #: 11478 4× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 11946 2× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 11947 2× Black

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Part #: 15068 2× Black

Technic Axle 5 wi...

Part #: 15462 1× Reddish Brown

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 18651 7× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 18654 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 18654 7× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 18677 2× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 22961 2× White

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 22961 6× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 2387 6× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 2387 1× Trans-Clear

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Technic Panel Fai...

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Part #: 2391 1× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 2393 4× Black

Technic Axle 11

Part #: 23948 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 2395 1× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 2403 1× Black

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 24116 2× Black

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 24119 1× Black

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 24316 5× Reddish Brown

Technic Panel Car...

Part #: 2459 4× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 27940 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 2819 1× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Black

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 2× Black

Tyre 43.2 x 14

Part #: 30699 2× Black

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 2× Trans-Clear

Technic Pin 3/4

Part #: 32002 8× Tan

Technic Link 1 x ...

Part #: 32005a 1× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 3× Light Bluish Gray

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Part #: 32017 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32034 12× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32034 2× White

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32056 8× Black

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 26× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32063 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 5

Part #: 32073 7× Yellow

Technic Axle 5

Part #: 32073 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 32140 10× Black

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 32140 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32184 4× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32184 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32250 4× Black

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 32270 5× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32278 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32291 1× Dark Bluish Gray

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Part #: 32316 3× Light Bluish Gray

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Part #: 32449 13× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32524 3× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32524 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32524 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32525 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32526 4× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 32557 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin witho...

Part #: 3673 2× Yellow

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 4× Black

Part #: 3713 4× Black

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 3749 2× Tan

Equipment Cup / T...

Part #: 38799 4× Trans-Red

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 39888 1× Tan

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 40490 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 40490 3× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41239 6× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41677 4× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41677 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 42003 2× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 42003 8× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Driving R...

Part #: 42195 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 42924 50× Blue

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 40× Blue

Technic Crank Disc

Part #: 4368 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Piston

Part #: 4369 8× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 43857 1× White

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 43857 4× Black

Technic Axle 7

Part #: 44294 3× Yellow

Technic Axle 7

Part #: 44294 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 44874 5× Black

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 23× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 2× Yellow

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 45590 1× Black

Brick Curved 3 x ...

Part #: 50950 2× Black

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 52730 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 52731 1× Light Bluish Gray

Wheel 30.4 x 20 w...

Part #: 56145 2× Metallic Gold

Wheel 30 x 14

Part #: 56904 2× Metallic Gold

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 3× Red

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 7× Black

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Part #: 60483 5× Red

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Part #: 60484 6× Black

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 61332 109× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 2× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 2× Pearl Titanium

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 63869 2× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 63869 7× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 64393 1× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 64681 1× Black

Animal Body Part,...

Part #: 64847 2× Red

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 65304 2× Black

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 65304 7× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 5× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 6× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 3× White

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 65487 7× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 65487 7× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 65489 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 6587 2× Dark Tan

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 6589 1× Tan

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6611 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6612 1× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6612 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Panel 3 x...

Part #: 6613 4× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 2× Red

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 4× Black

Tile Round 2 x 4

Part #: 66857 1× Black

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 66906 2× Red

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 69819 8× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 7101 7× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 71682 1× Black

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 71708 2× Black

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 71708 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Panel 3 x...

Part #: 71709 4× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 7229 3× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 7244 5× Orange

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 73230 6× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 73507 2× Light Bluish Gray

Tyre 49.5 x 22 ZR

Part #: 7653 2× Black

Technic Link 1 x ...

Part #: 7684 2× Black

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 77590 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 80286 2× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 10× Black

Technic Axle 4 wi...

Part #: 87083 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 87408 1× Black

Technic Gear Rack...

Part #: 87761 1× Black

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 89678 10× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 89678 16× Red

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 89679 4× Black

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 2× Trans-Orange

Technic Axle 4 wi...

Part #: 99008 1× Tan

Technic Beam Tria...

Part #: 99773 4× Black

This set contains a high quantity of Technic pins, making it a useful parts pack for MOC builders. The Yellow Technic Pistons are also valuable for creating functional engines in custom models.

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💎 Notable Parts

Black Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots (109x) $5.45

Blue Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 1 Center Slot (50x) $2.50

Black Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin (13x) $0.65

Yellow Technic Piston (8x) $2.40

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$11.00

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Alternative race car designs

🚗 Custom Ford GT variations

🚗 Other classic cars from the 1960s

Community Insights

Real opinions from Reddit and YouTube

What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 6 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

The LEGO Technic 42223 Ford GT40 Mk II receives mixed reactions, with reviewers like RacingBrick acknowledging its gorgeous build and clever details. However, concerns are raised about pricing and marketing strategies. Other videos focus on builds, stop motions, or comparisons to collectibles, maintaining a largely neutral stance.

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Community Sentiment

Based on 6 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

6 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

RacingBrick praises the set's aesthetics and intricate design, while CleverPig's initial impression is less favorable, labeling it as "Absolute Trash" in a first look. Other reviewers, like let's build!, question the set's 18+ age rating, adding to the varied perspectives within the LEGO community.