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10265 LEGO Ford Mustang. Get ready to rev up your LEGO Mustang engine, this LEGO Creator Expert Ford Mustang is ready for the racetrack. The Ford Mustang is an American icon with a long history and has been featured in numerous films and TV shows. It first debuted in 1964, revolutionizing the way people thought about cars, and quickly became one of the best-selling sports cars of all time. The Mustang has seen several generations of improvements throughout its lifespan, from powerful engine upgrades to sleek design improvements. The Mustang has been embraced by drivers from all walks of life, and its unmistakable design is known around the world. It’s even earned a place in the heart of car enthusiasts everywhere! Whether it’s zipping past on a winding highway or rolling up to the valet stand of an upscale restaurant, it’s sure to turn heads.
Set Details
Now LEGO® fans can create their own 1960s Ford Mustang thanks to LEGO Creator Expert Set 10265. With 1471 pieces, and aimed at age 16+, this is a great LEGO car for builders and collectors alike. The iconic dark-blue bodywork comes with white racing stripes, a bonnet scoop, printed mustang grille badge, GT emblems and 5-spoke rims with tires to hug the road. Developed in collaboration with Ford, this authentic replica allows you to customize it with optional add-ons like license plates, a supercharger, spoilers, exhaust pipes, front chin spoiler and a nitrous oxide tank. And if you’re looking for an extreme look, you can even adjust the lift of the rear axle! Plus – remove the roof panel or open the doors and you have access to the detailed interior with comfortable seats, a radio, functioning steering wheel and gearshift. The hood will lift to reveal a detailed big block 390 V8 engine with battery, hoses and air filter detailing – just like an original classic Mustang!
This is definitely a great looking set, but is it a great investment? Read on to find out.
| Model Name | Ford Mustang |
| Model Number | 10265 |
| Theme | Creator Expert |
| Vehicles | – |
| Pieces | 1471 |
| Minifigures | – |
| Launch Date | March 2019 |
| Current Status | Current |
| Date Retired | N/A |
| RRP | £150 |
Investment Potential
This is a tremendous build undoubtably. The design is immaculate and its one of the best LEGO Cars ever released. This is always a big positivity when thinking about longer term and demand potential appreciation. What does the data tell us though?
| Launch RRP | £120 |
| Price Per Piece | £0.10 |
| Launch Price per piece | £0.08 |
| 5th Year Value | £202 |
| Percentage Increase | 35% |
| Expected Annual Growth | 7% |
| Theme Growth | 7% |
| Sub Theme Growth | 7% |
Theme Analysis
The LEGO Creator Expert Theme has been discontinued and everything has now shuffled into LEGO Icons. We looked at the general theme and tried to find similar builds. We looked closer at LEGO Harley Davidson Fat Boy, LEGO London Bus and LEGO Fiat 500. These sets had an average of 12% annualised growth since retirement.
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 10269 | Harley Davidson Fat Boy | November 2021 | £85 | £88 | 4% | 2% |
| 10258 | London Bus | December 2021 | £110 | £118 | 7% | 5% |
| 10271 | Fiat 500 | December 2022 | £75 | £83 | 11% | 33% |
Comparable Set Analysis
In this instance the general theme didn’t give us too much steering on this LEGO Sets true investment potential but thankfully the comparable set analysis did with LEGO sets such as LEGO Mini Cooper MK Vll and LEGO Ferrari F40 and the LEGO VW Beetle being looked at. This group had really revved up its annualised growth with an incredible 20% being projected.
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 10242 | Mini Cooper Mk VII | April 2019 | £75 | £169 | 125% | 22% |
| 10248 | Ferrari F40 | November 2017 | £70 | £246 | 251% | 26% |
| 10252 | VW Beetle | December 2020 | £75 | £99 | 32% | 12% |
Conclusion
The LEGO Ford Mustang is a truly beautiful build. A must purchase for LEGO car fans but also anyone looking to build a decent investment portfolio. One to both build and display and to invest in.
