--- title: "Full-Scale Ferrari 296 GTS Lego Model Weighs Nearly Two Tons and Took 1,850 Hours to Build" date: "2024-02-17" modified: "2024-02-17" authors: - name: "Kristin V. Shaw" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kristin-shaw" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/full-scale-ferrari-296-gts-lego-model-weighs-nearly-two-tons-and-took-1850-hours-to-build" categories: - "News" --- # Full-Scale Ferrari 296 GTS Lego Model Weighs Nearly Two Tons and Took 1,850 Hours to Build ![red lego car]() *\Lego\* A [Ferrari 296 GTS]() weighs 3,395 pounds and is hand-built by master craftsmen in Italy. Here in America, a [Lego replica]() of the supercar tips the scales at nearly two tons, or about 4,000 pounds. Yep, it’s true: a life-size replica of a Ferrari is heavier than the real thing. Measuring 15 feet long, 7.5 feet long, and four feet tall, the Lego Ferrari’s dimensions almost exactly match the [drivable version of the 818-hp car](). It has a driver’s side door that opens, working headlights, and an illuminated license plate. The twin-turbo V6 engine block is completely made of Lego bricks, as are the bucket seats. Crafted in a vivid red befitting of the supercar, the rear view is just as realistic as the front, built to show off the engine bay and all of its powerful glory. ![red lego car engine]() *Lego* Inside the detail-packed cabin, the Lego Ferrari is fitted with a real 296 GTS steering wheel emblazoned with the iconic prancing horse. Lego says it comes with a “roaring engine” but didn’t offer any details on the sound effects that must surely be connected to the model. Six master model builders teamed up with a designer and three animators to construct the Lego masterpiece, which took a total of 1,850 hours to build. The creative brand didn’t reveal how many bricks it took to create the 296 GTS, but we’d guess upwards of 300,000 [based on previous life-size builds](). ![red lego car interior]() *Lego* ![red lego car rear view]() *Lego* ![red lego car tires]() *Lego* All that work will be on display at the Legoland Park near Orlando, Florida at its new [Ferrari Build and Race attraction]() opening on March 8. You can say that you’re scheduling the trip to the amusement park for the kids, but the truth is that you’re planning to enjoy it yourself; that’s totally acceptable. I may have to plan a trip to Legoland myself to assemble a toy Ferrari of my own and a minifigure that looks just like me. *Do you have a story tip? Send it to tips@thedrive.com.* ## Author Kristin Shaw is the former Weekend Editor for The Drive and a current freelancer in both the automotive and aviation worlds. She’s a big fan of anything car-related and calls on her technology background on the corporate side to explain engineering and high-tech concepts. Now living in her sixth state (New Jersey, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, and now Texas), she is thrilled that working from home is now mainstream. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Instagram]() [Twitter]()