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Icons · SET 10357

Shelby Cobra 427 S/C

The blue roadster with white stripes recreates the sixties Cobra’s shape. Curved bodywork alternates with cockpit details and opening sections.

Pieces: 1,241
Release year: 2025
Theme: Icons
Set number: 10357
LEGO recommended age: 18+
LEGO retail price · Italy: 149.99 €

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TIME TO BUILD

How long does it take to build Shelby Cobra 427 S/C?

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Beginner

≈ 8 hSuggested range5 h 30 min – 11 h 15 min

Intermediate

≈ 5 h 30 minSuggested range3 h 45 min – 7 h 45 min

Experienced

≈ 3 h 30 minSuggested range2 h 30 min – 5 h

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

How we estimate times · sources and method

Curved bodywork, the cockpit and steering need careful attention to orientation. This isn’t a large Technic transmission build. The three experience bands are cautious editorial assessments, not measured averages.

Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.

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The review suggests up to about four hours for experienced builders.

Checked: 22 October 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR NEXT BUILD

How much display space does it need?

Model or component measured by LEGO

Height: ≈ 9 cm
Width: ≈ 14 cm
Depth / length: ≈ 30 cm

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Which model was measured? · original Italian specification

Dimensioni: il modello di auto Shelby Cobra 427 S/C in questo set LEGO® di 1.241 pezzi misura 9 cm di altezza, 30 cm di lunghezza…

Approximate assembled-model measurements, not packaging dimensions. Allow extra room for handling, moving parts and the display stand. The comparison uses the measured model’s overall footprint, allows a 90° rotation and does not assess stability or shelf load. Source LEGO ↗ · 2026-10-29

BEYOND THE BRICKS

Did you know?

The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

Tools travel in the boot

The toolbox fits in the boot, while the fire extinguisher can be placed between the seats.

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A small nod to a hundred dollars

Accessories include a hundred-dollar note and a trophy. Steering, doors and opening covers invite you to explore the finished car.

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Beyond the set

The stories, places and inventions behind your build.

427 describes the engine capacity

The Cobra’s number refers to its V8’s 427 cubic inches, equivalent to about seven litres. It isn’t the number of cars built.

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Cobra’s 427 refers to V8 displacement in cubic inches, approximately seven litres. The Shelby American Collection links the larger Ford engine with growing pressure on the earlier 289. The designation records engineering and racing choices beyond production numbers.

Shelby American Collection

The power required a different chassis

Accommodating the big-block engine needed more than a new power unit. The Cobra gained a wider chassis and coil-spring suspension, as well as flared wings.

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The 427 V8 was supported by a new chassis with coil springs at all four wheels. Museum car CSX3029 belongs to the twenty-three Full Competition Cobras and carries numerous racing modifications. Engine, suspension and supporting components formed a coordinated response to racing.

Shelby American Collection

Expanded stories updated on 29 October 2026

Written by HowLongToBuild · Sources are linked with each story · Checked on 22 October 2026. Historical facts and story details refer to the context described.

THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

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Three separate scores from 1 to 10. For difficulty, 1 means very easy and 10 means very difficult.

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