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Set #4223

Challenger Set 400 with Motor

The Challenger Set 400 with Motor is a nostalgic trip back to classic LEGO building.

Before you buy

Who it's for
Beginner build Ideal for young children and those new to LEGO building.
Build
548 pieces · about 3 hours Build time is an estimate.
Availability
Likely retired
★★★☆☆ 3.8 AI-generated review score, not a customer rating

Fans appreciate the nostalgic value and simplicity of this classic LEGO set. However, some find the building experience too basic compared to modern sets, and the motorized function, while novel for its time, may not appeal to all builders.

📝 Our Take

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The Challenger Set 400 with Motor is a nostalgic trip back to classic LEGO building. Released in 1999, this set embodies the essence of basic LEGO play, encouraging creativity and imagination with its colorful bricks and motorized functionality.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts who appreciate the simplicity and open-ended possibilities of classic LEGO sets. It's a great starting point for young builders and a fun way for older fans to revisit the roots of their LEGO passion.

Skip this if you're seeking highly detailed or licensed sets with complex building techniques. Consider modern LEGO sets with more advanced features and intricate designs, like those from the Creator Expert or Technic themes.

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🧱 Building Experience

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548
Pieces
⏱
3h
Estimated Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Simple, straightforward construction
  • Motorized function adds dynamic play
  • Classic LEGO bricks in vibrant colors
  • Encourages creativity and free building

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
⏳ Retired
The Challenger Set 400 with Motor has moderate investment potential due to its age and classic nature. While not a highly sought-after set, its completeness, condition, and working motor will impact its value. As a vintage set, it appeals to collectors interested in early LEGO designs. However, the set's relatively low piece count and lack of exclusive elements might limit significant price appreciation. Keeping the set sealed or in excellent condition is crucial for maximizing its investment value.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to modern LEGO sets, the Challenger Set 400 offers a simpler, more open-ended building experience. While lacking the detail and complexity of newer sets, it provides a foundation for basic LEGO skills and creativity. Consider more recent LEGO Classic sets for a similar building experience with an updated parts palette.

2 Minifigures Included

The set includes two classic minifigures: one with a striped torso and a red cap, and another with an Octan logo torso. These simple figures are typical of LEGO sets from the late 90s.

📦 Parts Inventory

Piece count
548
Parts cataloged in this inventory
93 unique parts, 540 pieces
Minifigures
2

The piece count includes the 8 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Tyre 30 x 10.5 Offset Tread Tyre 30 x 10.5 Of...
Part #: 2346 4× Black
Construction Vehicle Bucket 7 Teeth 3 x 6 with Digger Bucket Arm Connection Construction Vehi...
Part #: 2347 1× Yellow
Wedge Plate 4 x 9 without Stud Notches Wedge Plate 4 x 9...
Part #: 2413 2× Blue
Plant, Pine Tree - Small 2 x 2 x 4 Plant, Pine Tree ...
Part #: 2435 1× Green
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2458 4× Red
Tile Special 2 x 2 with Top Pin Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 2460 1× Red
Propeller 4 Blade 5 Diameter with Rounded Ends, Open Hub Propeller 4 Blade...
Part #: 2479 1× Light Gray
Battery Box, 9V 4 x 14 x 4 with Yellow Base [Complete Assembly] Battery Box, 9V 4...
Part #: 2847c02 1× Black
Lever Small Base with Yellow Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c01 2× Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 4× White
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 2× Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 4× Blue
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 4× Red
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 4× Yellow
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 2× White
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 2× Yellow
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 2× Blue
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 2× Black
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 2× Red
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 4× White
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 4× Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 6× Yellow
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 4× Red
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 6× Blue
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 14× Red
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 16× Blue
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 14× White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 16× Yellow
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 8× Black
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 8× Blue
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 8× Yellow
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 6× White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 6× Red
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 4× Black
Brick 1 x 1 with Simple Eye Black and White Print Brick 1 x 1 with ...
Part #: 3005pr9996 2× Yellow
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 4× Yellow
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 4× Blue
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 4× Blue
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 2× White
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 4× Yellow
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 14× Yellow
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 12× Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 8× Black
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 14× Blue
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 12× White
Brick 1 x 4 with Car Taillights Red and Orange Print Brick 1 x 4 with ...
Part #: 3010pr9957 1× Red
Brick 1 x 4 with Car Taillights Red and Orange Print Brick 1 x 4 with ...
Part #: 3010pr9957 1× Black
Brick 1 x 4 with Basic Car Headlights Print Brick 1 x 4 with ...
Part #: 3010pr9975 1× Red
Brick 1 x 4 with Black Smile Print Brick 1 x 4 with ...
Part #: 3010pr9980 1× Yellow
Brick 1 x 4 with Car Headlights and Indicators Print Brick 1 x 4 with ...
Part #: 3010pr9982 1× Black
Brick Sloped 45° 4 x 4 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 30182 2× Yellow
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 4× Blue
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 2× Red
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 4× Yellow
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 2× Yellow
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 4× Blue
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 1× Blue
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 1× Red
Plate 4 x 10 Plate 4 x 10
Part #: 3030 2× Blue
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 1× Red
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 1× Blue
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 2× Yellow
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 1× Blue
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3039 4× Yellow
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3039 2× Trans-Clear
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3039 2× Red
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3040b 4× Red
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3040b 4× Yellow
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 6× Black
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube Brick 1 x 2 witho...
Part #: 3065 4× Trans-Clear
Hinge Plate 2 x 5 with Large Hole [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 2 x 5...
Part #: 3149bc01 2× Black
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole Plate Special 3 x...
Part #: 3176 1× Red
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 4 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 3297 10× Blue
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 3298 4× Blue
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 3298 4× Yellow
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 3298 4× Red
Brick Sloped 33° 2 x 4 Double Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 3299 4× Blue
Brick Sloped 33° 2 x 2 Double Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 3300 4× Blue
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 3307 4× Yellow
Hinge Plate 2 x 4 - Male (Digger Bucket Holder) Hinge Plate 2 x 4...
Part #: 3315 1× Black
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with Top, Complete Assembly Turntable 4 x 4 S...
Part #: 3403c01 1× Red
Wheel with Split Axle hole Wheel with Split ...
Part #: 3482 6× White
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8 Tyre Offset Tread...
Part #: 3483 4× Black
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 4× Yellow
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 4× Red
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 4× White
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 4× Blue
Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1 Fence Lattice 1 x...
Part #: 3633 4× White
Tyre 43 x 17 Tyre 43 x 17
Part #: 3634 4× Black
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3660 4× Blue
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3665 4× Red
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3665 4× Yellow
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3679 2× Light Gray
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3680 2× Red
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 6× Red
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 4× Black
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 2× Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 2× Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 6× Blue
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 3729 1× Blue
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Socket, Short, 4 Slots Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 3730 1× Blue
Technic Axle 10 Technic Axle 10
Part #: 3737 2× Black
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3747b 2× Yellow
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3747b 2× Blue
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3747b 4× Red
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 2× Blue
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 2× Red
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 2× Yellow
Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2 Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2
Part #: 3823 1× Trans-Clear
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 2× Black
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 2× Red
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 2× Blue
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Window 1 x 4 x 3
Part #: 3853 4× Red
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...
Part #: 3854 8× White
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Shutter Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...
Part #: 3856 8× Blue
Baseplate 16 x 32 Baseplate 16 x 32
Part #: 3857 1× Green
Door 1 x 4 x 5 with 4 Panes, Squared Base Door 1 x 4 x 5 wi...
Part #: 3861b 1× Red
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 4× Yellow
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3938 4× Light Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 4× Red
Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 2 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 3956 1× Red
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 2× Blue
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a 8× Blue
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 4× Yellow
Seat / Chair 2 x 2 Seat / Chair 2 x 2
Part #: 4079 2× Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Ladder Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4175 2× Black
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 4286 2× Blue
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 4286 4× Red
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 4286 2× Yellow
Brick Sloped Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 4287a 4× Blue
Brick Sloped Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 4287a 4× Yellow
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 2× Yellow
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 6× White
Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2 Vertical Windscreen 2 x 4 ...
Part #: 4594 1× Trans-Clear
Motor, 9V 4 x 10 x 3 Motor, 9V 4 x 10 x 3
Part #: 5011 1× Black
Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 162L Wire with Brick 2...
Part #: 5306bc162 1× Black
Tool Screwdriver with Narrow Head [6-Rib Handle] Tool Screwdriver ...
Part #: 55298 1× Dark Gray
String Cord Thin (0.5mm) [Undetermined Length] String Cord Thin ...
Part #: 56823 1× Black
Propeller 3 Blade 3 Diameter with Axle Cross Propeller 3 Blade...
Part #: 6041 1× Black
Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin and Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 6232 6× Red
Wheel Freestyle with 2 x 2 Studs and Pin Hole Wheel Freestyle w...
Part #: 6248 6× White
Crane Hook 1 x 4 x 1 Crane Hook 1 x 4 x 1
Part #: 70278 1× Black
String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum) String Reel Winch...
Part #: 73037 1× Red
Technic Rubber Belt Large [33mm ID] [Round Cross Section] Technic Rubber Be...
Part #: 85546 2× Yellow
The set features a good assortment of basic bricks in primary colors. The inclusion of windows and round plates adds versatility for building various structures and vehicles.

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💎 Notable Parts

Yellow Brick 1 x 2 (16x) $0.80
Blue Brick 1 x 4 (14x) $0.70
White Brick 1 x 2 (14x) $0.70
Red Brick 1 x 4 (12x) $0.60
Blue Slope 33° 3 x 4 (10x) $1.50
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$4.30

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Simple cars and trucks with motorized function
🏙 Small buildings and structures for a basic LEGO town
🤖 Basic robots or mechanical contraptions

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Charts Inventory Statistics

93
Unique Parts
548
Piece Count
540
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
2
Minifigures

The piece count includes the 8 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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