The build process was a lot of fun and straightforward. I do have to deduct a little for having stickers in the kit. They unfortunately never look as good as a printed piece and the destination legos are not embossed in any way to assist with centering. The rigidity of the rear quarter panels was also a little lackluster compared to the Porsche 911 set, but you only notice if you give it a wiggle. Overall a ton of fun and mostly worth the price.
My husband has this same car -'65 Shelby Cobra Factory Five- & the same color, so I asked my Grandson to build this set for him. He enjoyed it very much! He is 8 years old & has been building 18+ Legos since he was 5. He now builds using the 3D instructions on the Lego Builder App on his iPad. He really liked all the detail: the tools & toolbox; the "Hundo" for the dash!
This one sucked from the beginning. I could barely see the dark blue bricks on the grey background. The build is flimsy and comes apart easily. I didn't enjoy this one one bit. I really wanted to.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Katie, LEGO® Customer Service, July 13, 2025
We're sorry for the frustration caused by the background of your building instructions. We've been listening to feedback from our fans and are already doing some testing. In the meantime, you can find higher contrast digital instructions that allows you to zoom in and rotate at LEGO.build/BuilderApp-BV. If you'd like some help troubleshooting the stability of your build, get in touch at LEGO.build/Service-BV and we'll be happy to help!
Love it. It's complex to build, but fun as well! It's not a toy for sure, but looks amazing. The scale is spot on for some reason. The seats suck, won't stay in place....but it's not a toy lol! Only complaint: instructions. The darkish gray background and Ford blue pieces are hard as heck to see in anything but bright light. And I know, Ford blue (sigh), but again? Still, this things amazing! 🙃
Though I like the mechanics included in Technic kits, I prefer the look of finished models that are block based. The Shelby Cobra is a beauty. While building, I enjoy analyzing the how different designers approach construction. This kit didn't disappoint from build to finish.