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Bowser Jr.'s Clown Car

Add an aerial challenge to your LEGO Super Mario world with this fun 84-piece Expansion Set, featuring a Bob-omb to defeat!

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Set #71396

Bowser Jr.'s Clown Car Expansion Set

Bowser Jr.

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Who it's for
Beginner build Perfect for younger builders and fans of the Super Mario video game series
Build
84 pieces · about 0.3 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price
$9.99 list price · 11.9¢ per piece
Availability
Retired at LEGO
★★★☆☆ 3.9 community rating from 48 ratings

Fans appreciate the cute and accurate design of the Clown Car, though users frequently remind buyers that a separate interactive Mario or Luigi figure is required to get any gameplay value out of it.

📝 Our Take

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Bowser Jr.'s Clown Car Expansion Set is a fantastic, highly affordable gateway into the LEGO Super Mario universe. Bringing the iconic aerial vehicle to brick form, it packs a surprising amount of character into a pocket-sized 84 pieces.

This set is perfect for young Super Mario fans and budget-conscious collectors looking for quick builds. It offers an accessible entry point that adds fun aerial dynamics to any existing Starter Course.

Skip this if you don't own a LEGO Super Mario Starter Course. Because the interactive figures are not included, the set serves very little purpose without one.

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🧱 Building Experience

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84
Pieces
⏱
0.25h
Estimated Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
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10cm × 4cm × 5cm
Dimensions
Build Highlights:
  • Quick and satisfying build centered around the iconic Clown Car shape
  • Includes a buildable Bob-omb figure to expand your enemy roster
  • Designed specifically to hold LEGO Mario or LEGO Luigi figures
  • Great incorporation of Lime and White curved elements for the vehicle body

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Investment Grade
⏳ Retired
As a retired, low-priced impulse buy from the Super Mario theme, Bowser Jr.'s Clown Car has modest but steady investment potential. Because entry-level sets are frequently opened for parts or played with heavily by children, finding sealed copies in pristine condition becomes harder over time. While it won't yield massive returns like a multi-thousand-piece UCS set, low-cost character-driven expansions often appeal to completionists looking to round out their Mario display. Modest appreciation is likely, making it a low-risk, low-reward piece for secondary market portfolios.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to larger Super Mario expansion sets, this is one of the most affordable ways to get a named vehicle and an enemy figure. While sets like the Adventures with Mario Starter Course are required for full functionality, smaller packs like this offer targeted gameplay additions without breaking the bank.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count
84
Parts cataloged in this inventory
48 unique parts, 84 pieces
Brick Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 2× Lime
Brick 1 x 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 1 x 3
Part #: 14716 2× Lime
Tile Special Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Bar Tile Special Roun...
Part #: 20482 1× Dark Azure
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 2× Red
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 1× Bright Light Orange
Brick Special 1 x 4 with Groove Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2653 2× White
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 2× White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 2× White
Brick Curved 2 x 2, Two Top Studs Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 30165 2× Red
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 2× White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 2× Lime
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 2× Tan
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 2× Lime
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 1× White
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3040b 2× White
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 1× White
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 1× Dark Blue
Tile 2 x 2 with Bob-omb and Barcode Print (Sticker) Tile 2 x 2 with B...
Part #: 3068bpr9682 1× Dark Blue
Tile 2 x 2 with Bowser Jr.'s Clown Car and Barcode Print (Sticker) Tile 2 x 2 with B...
Part #: 3068bpr9683 1× Lime
Tile 2 x 2 with Two White Ovals (Bob-Omb Eyes) Print Tile 2 x 2 with T...
Part #: 3068bpr9970 1× Dark Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 1× Lime
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32015 2× Lime
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 2× White
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 2× Black
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves Plant, Plate 1 x ...
Part #: 32607 1× Green
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 4× White
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3665 2× White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 1× Lime
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 1× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 1× Lime
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 4× White
Wave / Flame Small with Pin Wave / Flame Smal...
Part #: 37775 1× Trans-Orange
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 2× Red
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 41740 1× Tan
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 2× Blue
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Rounded Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865b 2× Tan
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 6 x 1 Double with 1 x 4 Recessed Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 52501 1× Lime
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 6 x 4 Double with 4 x 4 Recessed and 3 Holes Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 60219 1× White
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 2× Red
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 2× Tan
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 2× White
Propeller 3 Blade 3 Diameter with Pin Hole Propeller 3 Blade...
Part #: 65768 1× Lime
Plate Round Corners 4 x 4 x 2/3 Circle with Reduced Knobs Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 66792 1× Bright Green
Feet, 2 x 2 x 2/3 with 4 Studs on Top Feet, 2 x 2 x 2/3...
Part #: 66858 1× Yellow
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 8 Studs on 3 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 67329 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 85984 4× White
Tile 2 x 4 with Black Eyes, Red Dots Print Tile 2 x 4 with B...
Part #: 87079pr0264 1× White
Tile 2 x 4 with Orange Clown Mouth Print Tile 2 x 4 with O...
Part #: 87079pr0265 1× White
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 2× Dark Blue
Equipment Winder Key [Toy] Equipment Winder ...
Part #: 98375 1× Dark Orange
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 99207 1× White
A handy little parts pack featuring useful white bricks, slopes, and a nice selection of lime green curved pieces ideal for small-scale vehicle MOCs.

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💎 Notable Parts

Lime Brick Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] (2x) $0.30
White Brick Special 1 x 4 with Groove (2x) $0.25
Red Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top (2x) $0.30
White Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail (2x) $0.20
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$1.05

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Miniaturized flying machines and sci-fi drone pods
🤖 Custom Super Mario enemy mechs and vehicle expansions
🏙 Themed amusement park rides and arcade accessories

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Charts Inventory Statistics

48
Unique Parts
84
Official Piece Count
84
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
0
Minifigures
6
Spare Parts
Inventory Version: 1

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