Speed Champions

Porsche 911 RSR and 911 Turbo 3.0

Two Porsches, one box, and a genuinely tough call about which one you'll love more.

Brick Rated Score

4.3/5

Set 75888 · 2018

Pieces398

Minifigs3

Year2018

Set number75888

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The verdict

I went in expecting the racy 911 RSR to be the star, and it came out the classic 911 Turbo that stole my heart.

There's something about that boxy, heritage silhouette next to its modern racing cousin that makes this set feel like a little museum of Porsche history rather than just another Speed Champions car pack. It is not a huge build and it will not challenge an experienced builder, but the design work packed into two small cars is genuinely clever. If you love Porsches, or you love seeing how LEGO squeezes real automotive detail into a handful of studs, this one earns its spot on a shelf.

Best for: Porsche fans and Speed Champions collectors who want two eras of the 911 side by side

The full review

What it is

This set pairs a modern 911 RSR race car with a 1974 911 Turbo 3.0, and that pairing is really the whole appeal. I love that LEGO did not just give me one Porsche, it gave me a little timeline. The pit wall accessory with its race position board and checkered flag pieces adds a nice diorama touch, and the three minifigures, two racing drivers and a pit crew member, all get their own printed torsos rather than recycled ones.

The catch

I will be honest about the stickers though. Forty seven of them is a lot for a set this size, and a good chunk are small nose chevrons and livery details that take patience to line up straight. If you dread stickers, budget extra time here. The RSR is also a touch blocky compared to the Turbo, which just nails that classic silhouette. And because the piece count sits under 400, do not expect a long weekend build, this is more a focused afternoon.

Who it's for

Get this one if you are a Porsche person or you collect Speed Champions and want the heritage car alongside a current racer. Skip it if stickers are a dealbreaker for you or you are chasing a bigger, more involved build for the money.

The parts story

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

The build moves fast and the stickers start almost immediately, especially on the RSR where small chevron decals show up early. Neither car takes long to finish, so this feels more like an evening project than a serious sit down build, but the small scale problem solving along the way is satisfying to watch unfold.

The standout detail for me is the new rounded 1x2 plate used behind the doors as an air intake, a piece too small a spot for a round plate and too awkward for a square edged one, so LEGO designed something new just for this gap. The RSR also carries two spoilers, a smaller molded black spoiler piece and a larger brick built one mounted on a pair of uncommon black skeleton arms, which is a fun bit of engineering for such a small model. With 3 unique minifigures, printed racing suit torsos matching real Mobil 1 and Porsche Design sponsor logos, and a lap counter and pit wall accessory thrown in, the part count earns its keep even without any exotic new elements dominating the box.

Fun facts

01The set launched in 2018 at a retail price of 29.99 US dollars for 391 pieces, and has since climbed to roughly 85 dollars sealed on the secondary market, a jump of well over 100 percent according to BrickEconomy.
02The pit crew member and the male 911 RSR driver share a torso mold exclusive to this set, printed front and back with a grey, red and black striped racing suit that echoes the real car's livery.
03Brickset's reviewer called the 911 Turbo their favorite of the two builds, praising its heritage look even though the more modern RSR is the technically faster car.
04The Brothers Brick counted 47 stickers on this set, an unusually high number for a Speed Champions release of this size.