How many pieces are in the Fire Station?

Fire Station contains 390 pieces.

When was the Fire Station released?

Fire Station was released in 1981.

🏛 Classic Town

Set #6382

Fire Station

Fire Station 6382 is an absolute cornerstone of classic LEGO Town nostalgia.

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Who it's for: Beginner build Perfect for vintage LEGO collectors and fans of classic 1980s Town sets.
Build: 390 pieces · about 1.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $24.99 list price · 6.4¢ per piece
Availability: Likely retired

★★★★☆ 4.3 community rating

Beloved by vintage LEGO collectors for its pure 1980s nostalgia, though modern builders may find the construction simple and secondary market prices steep.

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📝 Our Take

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Fire Station 6382 is an absolute cornerstone of classic LEGO Town nostalgia. Released in 1981, this iconic set captures the golden age of early LEGO city building with its charming, blocky aesthetic and wonderful pre-minifigure-era styling transitioning into the classic minifig age.

This set is perfect for vintage LEGO collectors and fans of 1980s nostalgia. With a modest 396 pieces, the build is straightforward and charmingly simple, focusing on foundational brick-building techniques that will instantly transport older fans back to their childhood living room floors.

Skip this if you are looking for modern building techniques or intricate detail. Modern city sets offer vastly superior architectural complexity, so purists and vintage collectors are really the primary audience for this pricey piece of history.

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🧱 Building Experience

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390

Pieces

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1.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Classic baseplate layout with a functional apparatus bay
Traditional garage roller door sections that defined early Town vehicles
Simple, sturdy brick-stacked walls characteristic of early 80s sets
Classic red and white color scheme with vintage transparency elements

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⏳ Retired

As a vintage Classic Town set from 1981, Fire Station 6382 has achieved holy-grail status for certain retro collectors, commanding a robust current market price around $900. Because supply of complete, pristine vintage sets continues to dwindle while demand from nostalgic adult fans grows, it has proven to be a surprisingly strong long-term store of value. However, investing in vintage LEGO carries unique challenges, including condition sensitivity, discoloration risks, and the difficulty of sourcing original instructions and boxes. While its historical appreciation is undeniable, prospective buyers should focus primarily on collecting for the joy of nostalgia rather than expecting rapid financial returns from current peak market valuations.

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Compared to modern modular fire stations, set 6382 is remarkably simple and compact, lacking interior detailing but oozing authentic early-80s LEGO charm that sits alongside contemporaries like the 6384 Police Station.

4 Minifigures Included

Fireman, Classic, Black Fire Jacket with Red Belt and Buttons, Black Helmet

3x included

Woman, Black Vest over Red Top, Black Legs, Black Hair

4 parts

Includes three classic firefighters with black jackets and red belts, plus a civilian woman. These classic smiley-face minifigures are essential staples of early 1980s LEGO Town charm.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 390
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 75 unique parts, 380 pieces
Minifigures: 4

LEGO counts 390 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 396, including the 16 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 122c01 4× Black

Minifig Simple Ho...

Part #: 16542 2× Light Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 3× Red

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 2× Black

Part #: 3008 2× Black

Part #: 3010 2× Black

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Black

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 3× Red

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 11× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Red

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 13× Red

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Black

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× Trans-Dark Blue

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× Trans-Yellow

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× Trans-Red

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 8× Red

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 3× Black

Plate 4 x 10

Part #: 3030 2× Black

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Red

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Light Gray

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 2× Black

Plate 6 x 10

Part #: 3033 1× Red

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039pr9994 1× Blue

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 1× Black

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 1× White

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 1× Red

Hinge Plate 2 x 5...

Part #: 3149bc01 1× Red

Turntable 4 x 4 S...

Part #: 3403c01 1× Red

Plate 6 x 14

Part #: 3456 1× Black

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 1× Black

Plant, Fruit Tree

Part #: 3470 1× Green

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 4× Red

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Black

Fence Lattice 1 x...

Part #: 3633 2× Red

Tyre 15 x 6 Offse...

Part #: 3641 4× Black

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 2× Red

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 4× Black

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 4× Red

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3679 2× Light Gray

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3680 2× Blue

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 3× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 6× Red

Plant, Flower Stem

Part #: 3741 2× Green

Plant, Flower - S...

Part #: 3742 6× Yellow

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 3788 2× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 1× Black

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Red

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Black

Door 1 x 3 x 1 Ri...

Part #: 3821pr0004 2× Red

Door 1 x 3 x 1 Le...

Part #: 3822pr0004 2× Red

Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2

Part #: 3823 2× Trans-Clear

Steering Stand 1 ...

Part #: 3829c01 2× Light Gray

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 8× Red

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 6× Black

Weapon Axe

Part #: 3835 2× Light Gray

Minifig Neckwear ...

Part #: 3838 1× Light Gray

Window 1 x 4 x 3

Part #: 3853 1× Red

Window 1 x 4 x 3

Part #: 3853 11× White

Glass for Window ...

Part #: 3855a 11× Trans-Clear

Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...

Part #: 3856 2× Red

Door 1 x 4 x 5 wi...

Part #: 3861b 1× White

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 1× Light Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3938 1× Light Gray

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3939 8× Trans-Clear

Antenna 1 x 4 wit...

Part #: 3957a 2× Light Gray

Equipment Radio [...

Part #: 3962a 1× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 3963 1× Light Gray

Part #: 4083 2× Yellow

Tyre 21 x 8 Offse...

Part #: 4084 4× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4085a 3× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4175 2× Black

Ladder 14 x 2.5

Part #: 4207 2× Light Gray

String Reel 2 x 4...

Part #: 4208 2× Black

Part #: 4216 4× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4217 4× Red

Garage Roller Doo...

Part #: 4218 18× Trans-Clear

Garage Roller Doo...

Part #: 4219 2× Light Gray

Baseplate 32 x 32...

Part #: 6100pr0005 1× Light Gray

🧱 Sticker Sheet 2 f...

Part #: 191825 1× [No Color/Any Color]

🧱 Sticker Sheet 2 f...

Part #: 192895 1× [No Color/Any Color]

A heavy concentration of classic red bricks and specialized garage door sections make this a nostalgic parts pack, though elements show standard vintage wear.