When was the Race Cars released?

Race Cars was released in 2022.

🏛 Ideas Books

Set #5007645

Race Cars

The Race Cars set is a charming collection of miniature vehicles.

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Who it's for: Beginner build Young LEGO fans and car enthusiasts looking for a fun and creative building experience.
Build: 124 pieces · about 1.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $29.99 list price · 24.2¢ per piece
Availability: Likely retired

★★★☆☆ 3.8 AI-generated review score, not a customer rating

Fans appreciate the set's creative potential and accessibility for young builders. However, some find the designs too simple and the overall value to be average due to the low piece count.

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📝 Our Take

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The Race Cars set is a charming collection of miniature vehicles. This set offers builders the chance to construct multiple race car models from a single set of LEGO bricks, encouraging creativity and problem-solving skills.

This set is perfect for young LEGO enthusiasts and car lovers. With its simple designs and bright colors, it provides an engaging and accessible building experience, ideal for sparking imagination and storytelling.

Skip this if you're seeking a highly detailed or complex build. Consider the Speed Champions series for larger, more intricate car models with advanced building techniques.

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🧱 Building Experience

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124

Pieces

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1.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Build multiple race car designs from a single set of bricks.
Simple and easy-to-follow instructions for young builders.
Encourages creativity by allowing builders to customize their own car designs.
Compact size makes it great for travel and on-the-go play.

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

The Race Cars set, being an Ideas Book set, has limited investment potential. Its relatively low piece count and lack of exclusive elements mean it's unlikely to see significant appreciation. While the set is retired, its appeal is primarily to young builders rather than serious collectors. However, its affordability and the potential for complete sets to be sought after by collectors may lead to a modest increase in value over time. Investors should temper expectations and focus on the enjoyment of building and displaying the set rather than relying on it as a high-return investment.

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Compared to other small vehicle sets, the Race Cars set offers a unique experience by providing instructions for multiple models. While sets like LEGO Speed Champions offer more detailed and realistic car designs, the Race Cars set focuses on simplicity and creativity, making it ideal for younger builders. It is a cheaper alternative to the Speed Champions sets, but provides less detail.

📦 Parts Inventory

Piece count: 124
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 49 unique parts, 124 pieces

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Wheel 14mm D. x 9...

Part #: 11208 4× Flat Silver

Tyre 21 x 9.9

Part #: 11209 4× Black

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 15068 1× Medium Azure

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 15068 2× Red

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 15068 1× Yellow

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 15068 1× Dark Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 1× White

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 15712 2× Black

Creature Body Par...

Part #: 16770 2× Light Bluish Gray

Wing, Tail 4 x 1 x 3

Part #: 2340 2× Blue

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 1× Black

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Flat Silver

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Red

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 2× White

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 2× Dark Purple

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 2× Blue

Brick Curved 3 x ...

Part #: 24309 1× Yellow

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 2× Black

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 28802 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Medium Azure

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Bright Pink

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 2× Red

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Lime

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Medium Azure

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× White

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Blue

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Medium Azure

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Dark Purple

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Yellow

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Lime

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3298 1× Dark Red

Brick Sloped 65° ...

Part #: 3678b 1× Lime

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 1× Lime

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Medium Azure

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 1× Black

Steering Stand 1 ...

Part #: 3829c01 1× Yellow

Steering Stand 1 ...

Part #: 3829c01 1× White

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3839b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Seat / Chair 2 x ...

Part #: 4079b 1× Black

Seat / Chair 2 x ...

Part #: 4079b 1× Blue

Mudguard 2 x 4 wi...

Part #: 41854 1× Orange

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43722 1× Dark Red

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43723 1× Dark Red

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

Part #: 4865b 2× Trans-Clear

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

Part #: 4865b 2× Yellow

Engine / Air Scoo...

Part #: 50943 1× Flat Silver

Brick Curved 3 x ...

Part #: 50950 2× Dark Red

Tyre 14 x 6 Solid...

Part #: 50951 4× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60478 2× Yellow

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60897 2× Light Bluish Gray

Wave / Flame Roun...

Part #: 6126b 4× Trans-Orange

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 61409 2× White

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Clear

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 6157 4× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 63868 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Bar 6L with Stop ...

Part #: 63965 1× White

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 93273 2× Red

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 93273 2× Lime

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 93273 2× Dark Purple

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 93273 2× Yellow

Wheel 11 x 6 with...

Part #: 93594 4× Flat Silver

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 98282 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Spoiler 2 x 4 wit...

Part #: 98834 1× Black

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 99781 2× White

The set includes a variety of small plates, tiles, and wheel elements, suitable for creating custom vehicle designs. While there are no particularly rare colors, the set offers a good selection of basic parts for MOC builders focused on microscale models.

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💎 Notable Parts

Trans-Orange Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Rim (4x) $0.80

Black Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheels Holder Wide (4x) $0.40

Flat Silver Wheel 14mm D. x 9.9mm with Centre Groove, Fake Bolts and 6 Spokes (4x) $0.60

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$1.80

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Design alternative vehicle types like trucks or motorcycles.

🏙 Create miniature city scenes with custom-built roads and buildings.

🚀 Build futuristic concept vehicles and space racers.

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

124

Piece Count

124

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

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