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Dodge Viper GTS-R Sports Car — LEGO set 42234

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Technic · SET 42234

Dodge Viper GTS-R Sports Car

A Viper GTS-R highlights a moving-piston V10, prominent wing and racing bodywork. A compact Technic model with opening doors and bonnet.

Pieces
805
Release year
2026
Theme
Technic
Set number
42234
LEGO recommended age
10+
LEGO retail price · Italy
64.99 €

Available at LEGO Italy when checked on 28 October 2026. Availability can change. Check the store for the latest information.

Retail price reported by the LEGO source for the stated market. Check the store for current price and availability; this does not establish the launch price. LEGO ↗ · Reference checked on 28 October 2026

Official English name verified at: LEGO English catalogue ↗ · Checked on 24 October 2026.

TIME TO BUILD

How long does it take to build Dodge Viper GTS-R Sports Car?

Active building time · one person

A starting point for planning your build. Times for each experience level are editorial estimates, not measurements submitted by HowLongToBuild users.

Editorial model estimate · no verified measured building time

Beginner

≈ 5 h 30 minSuggested range3 h 30 min – 8 h

Intermediate

≈ 3 h 45 minSuggested range2 h 15 min – 5 h 30 min

Experienced

≈ 2 h 30 minSuggested range1 h 30 min – 3 h 45 min

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

The V10 and differential need attention to axles, followed by door and panel alignment. The three central durations are model-specific editorial assessments. Planning ranges extend approximately from 65% to 145%, rounded to quarter-hours; they are not measured experience-level averages or guaranteed limits.

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.

Checked: 23 ottobre 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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BEYOND THE BRICKS

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The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

01

Ten moving cylinders

The V10 representation lets you watch pistons as the model rolls.

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02

A link with Forza

The box includes instructions for a Forza Horizon 6 livery. The game is required and its conditions apply.

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Beyond the set

The stories, places and inventions behind your build.

03

A Viper built for racing

In a 2000 release, Chrysler recounted that the GTS-R was created in 1996 to answer demand for a dedicated competition version.

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04

Watch the slash

The road-going GTS/R concept unveiled in 2000 reworked the GTS-R racer. Similar names refer to distinct projects.

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Written by HowLongToBuild · Sources are linked with each story · Checked on 23 October 2026. Historical facts and story details refer to the context described.

THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

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