LEGO® Technic - Custom Garage Ford Mustang GT Car 42236

The LEGO Technic Custom Garage Ford Mustang GT Car (42236) is a 973-piece model for ages 10 and up, and the first set to carry the Custom Garage branding. What sets it apart from other Technic cars is that it ships with two complete bodywork kits rather than one, so the same chassis can wear two entirely different looks.

Two designs, or a hybrid of both

One bodywork set gives a clean gradient paint scheme; the other is graffiti-inspired. Neither is a permanent choice. Eight separate components swap between the two designs, including the bonnet, front splitter, doors, roof panels and spoilers.

Because parts can be mixed rather than swapped as a full set, most builders end up with a combination that is neither of the two boxed designs.

What can be swapped

• Bonnet
• Front splitter
• Doors
• Roof panels
• Front and rear spoilers

Under the panels

Beneath the customisable bodywork sits a functioning Technic chassis. An eight-cylinder piston engine drives from the rear wheels, and a gear on the roof steers the front axle directly. Both mechanisms stay usable regardless of which body configuration is fitted.

Be aware that a significant amount of the livery detail is applied with stickers rather than printed elements.

Set specifications

• Set number: 42236
• Piece count: 973
• Recommended age: 10 years and up
• Theme: LEGO Technic, Custom Garage

Who this set suits

The strongest pick in the August Technic wave for a builder who likes to keep tinkering after the instructions run out. The swappable parts give the model a second life on the shelf rather than a single fixed configuration.

Storing the spare bodywork

Whichever configuration you build, a full second set of panels stays unused. Keep them bagged and labelled rather than loose in a parts bin, since some of the pieces are unique to this set and are awkward to identify again later.