Speed Champions

Ford GT Heritage Edition and Bronco R

Two very different Fords in one box, and both of them earn their place.

Brick Rated Score

4.3/5

Set 76905 · 2021

Pieces666

Minifigs2

Year2021

Set number76905

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The verdict

This is one of those Speed Champions boxes where the pairing actually makes sense, a sleek road-and-track GT next to a chunky desert-racing Bronco.

The GT Heritage Edition is the looker, but the Bronco R is the one that surprised me with how much attitude LEGO packed into a truck that size. I do wish there were two drivers instead of one, and the Bronco's side panels can pop off if you handle it roughly. Still, for two builds this good, it is an easy set to love.

Best for: Car fans who want two genuinely different builds in one box

The full review

What it is

The Ford GT is the car that got me first. It has that low, wide stance the real Heritage Edition is known for, and the printed headlight tiles give the nose a sharpness that stickers never quite manage. LEGO widened the Speed Champions format a while back, and you really feel the payoff here, the cockpit and windshield sit at a proportion that finally looks like a supercar instead of a squashed approximation. Sitting next to it, the Bronco R could not be more different, a boxy, jacked-up desert racer with fat off-road tyres and a roll structure that reads as pure Baja 1000. I honestly expected the Bronco to be the throwaway of the pair and instead it might be my favourite of the two.

The catch

I will be straight with you about the rough edges. Two cars, and only one driver in the box, which is a genuinely odd call when a second minifig would have cost LEGO almost nothing and doubled the play value. The Bronco also has a fragility problem, the grey panels standing in for its doors will pop off when you pick it up the wrong way, and you will re-seat them more than once. And while the GT gets those lovely printed headlights, its side racing stripes are stickers, so if you dread sticker application you should know that going in. None of this is a dealbreaker, but they are the sort of small compromises that keep a very good set from being a perfect one.

Who it's for

If you want two builds that feel truly distinct rather than two variations on the same chassis, this is one of the best two-car Speed Champions sets ever made, and I would grab it without hesitation. Car people, display collectors and anyone who loves the contrast of road racer versus dirt racer will get a lot out of it. If you specifically want a set your kids can throw around a play mat all day, the Bronco's loose panels might frustrate you, and if you only care about the GT you may resent paying for a truck you did not want. For most people, though, the two-in-one nature is exactly the appeal.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

The build itself moves quickly, which is part of the Speed Champions charm. Each car is a satisfying evening on its own, and because the two vehicles are so different you never feel like you are repeating the same steps twice. The GT is all smooth curves and careful angling to get that supercar silhouette, while the Bronco is a study in stacking chunky, rugged shapes to sell the off-road bulk. The most clever moment for me was the Bronco's internal roll structure, built up from blue bars tucked inside the body, a neat bit of engineering you only notice once you understand how the cage holds everything together.

The headline parts here are the printed headlight tiles on the GT, a real treat when so much of the theme leans on stickers. Builders also flagged a new 1x5 plate that debuted to handle the Bronco's wider nine-stud body sections in places, a genuinely useful piece for MOC makers. The two minifigs are a highlight too, with sharp racing overalls carrying light grey stitching and Ford branding, plus helmets and swappable hair. For 666 pieces at the original 50 dollar price you are getting strong part-count value, and with the set now retired those parts have only become harder to find at retail.

Fun facts

01The set was available from June 2021 to the end of December 2022, and since retiring it has climbed to roughly 80 to 90 percent above its original 50 dollar retail price.
02The GT's front headlights are printed tiles rather than stickers, a detail reviewers singled out as raising the whole model's finish.
03The Bronco R's design nods to the real Ford Bronco R prototype that ran the gruelling Baja 1000 desert race.
04Reviewers widely rate this among the best two-car Speed Champions sets ever produced, and it holds a strong 4.3 out of 5 on Brickset.