Power Up the Past!
The 1965 Samsonite Motor Set

A rare piece of LEGO history with just 3 pieces! Bring vintage functionality to your collection.

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Set #002

4.5V Samsonite Gears Motor Set

Discover the 4.5V Samsonite Gears Motor Set from the Samsonite collection - 3 pieces of building excellence.

⏱ < 30 min 🧩 3 pcs 🎂 Ages 6+

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📖 About This Set

A high-precision, long-lasting motor engineered to motorize Lego gears in any practical arrangement. includes battery housing for 3 standard flashlight batteries.

This is a precision-made motor with wire connectors, terminals and battery case that combines with Lego-Gears to add powered motion to your Lego collection! Make a moving car, truck, punch press, machinery-a thousand different designs with Lego-Motor, Lego-Gears and your Lego collection! (Batteries not included)

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 3 unique parts • 3 total pieces

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LEGO YouTubers give this vintage 1965 release a unanimous 5.0/5 rating, celebrating its historic role in introducing motorized motion to the building system. Reviewers appreciate the mechanical ingenuity of the early 4.5V system and its groundbreaking pairing with gear elements. Its rarity and significance within the North American Samsonite licensing era make it a highly revered collector's item.

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LEGO YouTubers give this vintage 1965 release a unanimous 5.0/5 rating, celebrating its historic role in introducing motorized motion to the building system. Reviewers appreciate the mechanical ingenuity of the early 4.5V system and its groundbreaking pairing with gear elements. Its rarity and significance within the North American Samsonite licensing era make it a highly revered collector's item.

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Jeremy Herbert highlights the set's mechanical capabilities by building vintage gear lessons and motorized windmills, while Dan & Sarah Makers showcase the extreme rarity of sealed vintage Samsonite packaging. LeggoMyJamesO demonstrates the functional engineering, praising the direct stud and terminal connectivity between the classic battery box and motor unit.

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