Speed Champions

Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster and 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A

The first drag racer Speed Champions ever made, paired with a purple muscle car that steals the show.

Brick Rated Score

4.0/5

Set 76904 · 2021

Pieces627

Minifigs2

Year2021

Set number76904

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The verdict

Two very different cars in one box, and honestly the pairing is what makes it fun.

The 34cm dragster is long, ridiculous, and unlike anything else in the theme, while the 1970 Challenger arrives in the first purple LEGO ever put on a Speed Champions car. It has real flaws (those skinny dragster rear wheels bug me, and the Challenger goes a bit boxy up front), but for the money it delivers two proper builds and two drivers. Great for anyone who grew up on Mopar muscle or just wants something with actual personality on the shelf.

Best for: Muscle-car fans who want two distinct builds rather than one polished supercar

The full review

What it is

The dragster is the piece that got me. Speed Champions had never done a Top Fuel car before this one, and stretching it out to a full 34cm gives it a silliness I completely fell for. Next to it sits the 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A, and it shows up in the first purple LEGO has ever used on a Speed Champions vehicle in the theme's history. That colour alone makes the box feel special. You get the long skinny drag machine and the chunky street muscle car side by side, which is a much better contrast than two similar cars would have given you. Both come with a driver in Dodge racing gear, and the orange jacket torso is based on the real Dodge Scat Pack Club design from the era, which is a lovely bit of research from the design team.

The catch

I will be straight with you about the rough edges, because there are a few. The dragster's rear wheels are the sore point for most builders, and I agree with them. A Top Fuel car should sit on fat slicks, and the narrow tyres here undersell the whole thing. The Challenger has its own issue, going a little boxy around the front where you really want those 1970 curves. And while 50 dollars for two cars and two figures is fair, the wider 8-stud format that suits a modern supercar does not hug a classic body quite as nicely. None of this ruins the set, but if you came expecting showroom-perfect proportions, temper that a bit.

Who it's for

If you love Mopar muscle, or you just want a shelf pair with actual character instead of another sleek European coupe, this is an easy one to enjoy. The two-car format means there is more building here than a single-car box, and the purple Challenger is a genuine standout in any collection. If you are picky about proportions and want the most accurate scale model on the shelf, or you only care about modern supercars, you might find the classic body and the skinny dragster wheels a touch frustrating. It retired back in January 2022, so it is a secondary-market buy now, and sealed copies have climbed above the original price.

The parts story

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

The Challenger is the gentler of the two builds and a nice warm-up, while the dragster takes a bit more focus as that long chassis comes together section by section. The instructions are clear throughout, and neither car will trip up an experienced builder, though the dragster's length makes it feel more involved than the piece count suggests. It is a satisfying couple of hours, and having two separate models keeps the momentum going instead of one long slog.

The standout parts are the wheels and the printing. This set introduced the newer narrower dual-moulded tyres, and the 2x2 dishes come printed with accurate black hubcap designs that look genuinely great, no stickers needed there. LEGO even tucks in a spare printed dish, which is a thoughtful touch. That first-run purple bodywork on the Challenger is the real prize for parts collectors, along with the flat-black side stripes, the six-pack hood scoop and the megaphone exhaust tips. For 627 pieces you end up with two complete cars and a handful of pieces worth pulling for your own builds.

Fun facts

01The 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A here is the first purple vehicle in Speed Champions history, six years into the theme.
02This is the first Top Fuel dragster LEGO ever produced for Speed Champions, and it stretches to about 34cm long.
03The Challenger driver's orange jacket torso is based on the real Dodge Scat Pack Club jacket design from the period.
04Released in June 2021, the set retired in January 2022, and sealed copies now trade well above the original 50 dollar price.