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Ford immortalizes its latest GT racer in Lego form

To celebrate its return to Le Mans, Ford commissioned a Lego replica of the car it will run in one of motorsport's most prestigious events.

Andrew Krok
Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.
Andrew Krok
Ford GT Le Mans Lego
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You're not going to see this kit offered up for sale on Lego's website, that's for sure.

Ford GT Le Mans Lego
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This is an entirely custom build, put together by a professional builder.

Ford GT Le Mans Lego
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After deciding on the model's scale, the builder used computer modeling to generate the overall shape and layout of the bricks.

Ford GT Le Mans Lego
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However, he did freehand the wheels.

Ford GT Le Mans Lego
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The result is a bit like an old digital image -- a little on the blocky side, but all the important stuff is right there.

Ford GT Le Mans Lego
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There's no interior, as the inside of the model is devoted entirely to structural support.

Ford GT Le Mans Lego
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A model this big gets heavy, and fast.

Ford GT Le Mans Lego
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If you're lucky enough to be in France for this year's Le Mans, poke your head around and see if you can scope this model with your own eyes.

Ford GT Le Mans Lego
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Will Ford's return to Le Mans come with a bit of domination? We'll find out this weekend!

Ford GT Le Mans Lego
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The builder also put together a scale model of Ford's original GT40, which won Le Mans in a hardly believable 1-2-3 finish, something that hasn't been repeated for 50 years.

Ford GT Le Mans Lego
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Taking three weeks, 40,000 bricks, and a whole lot of patience - it's the LEGO version of the Ford GT race car that will be raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Ford GT Le Mans Lego
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Taking three weeks, 40,000 bricks, and a whole lot of patience - it's the LEGO version of the Ford GT race car that will be raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Ford GT Le Mans Lego
13 of 13 Ford
Taking three weeks, 40,000 bricks, and a whole lot of patience - it's the LEGO version of the Ford GT race car that will be raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

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