- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 598
- Set Year: 1978
- Set Number: 854
- Set Parts: 206
- Set Price: 39.75
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: Guilders
In its year of introduction this set was priced 39.75 guilders in the Netherlands.
Set 854 was released under the "Technical Set" series in 1978 in Europe. It finally made it to the US in 1979 with the number 948 as an "Expert Builder" set. This go cart features steering using a rack and pinion system, a single cylinder reciprocating engine driven from one rear wheel, and dual rear wheels on each side. Traditional studded construction is used almost exclusively, with the steering wheel supported by axles and connectors. This was the first of many go carts from LEGO®.
- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 590
- Set Year: 1978
- Set Number: 855
- Set Parts: 512
- Set Price: 89.50
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: Guilders
Set 855 was released under the "Technical Set" series in 1978 in Europe. It finally made it to the US in 1979 with the number 955 as an "Expert Builder" set. This crane packs an impressive list of features including telescoping, outriggers, a 360 degree slewing turntable, a luffing and telescoping boom, and a hoist. It does NOT feature steering, and is one of the only wheeled models to ever lack this feature except for the later series of cars with pullback motors which also lack steering. Traditional studded construction is used almost exclusively.
During introduction year this set was priced 82.50 guilders.
Later its price was raised to 89.50 guilders even to 96.50 in 1981.
- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 468
- Set Year: 1978
- Set Number: 872
- Set Parts: 77
- Set Price: 37.50
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: Guilders
This set was introduced with a set price of 34.50 guilders.
- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 478
- Set Year: 1978
- Set Number: 948
- Set Parts: 206
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: USD
This set was released in the USA with number 948 as an "Expert Builder" themed set. In Europe this set was released with number 854 and themed as "Technical Set" series also in 1978 (854 - Go-Kart). This go cart features steering using a rack and pinion system, a single cylinder reciprocating engine driven from one rear wheel, and dual rear wheels on each side. Traditional studded construction is used almost exclusively, with the steering wheel supported by axles and connectors. This was the first of many go carts from LEGO®.
- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 463
- Set Year: 1978
- Set Number: 952
- Set Parts: 312
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: USD
- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 457
- Set Year: 1978
- Set Number: 954
- Set Parts: 362
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: USD
- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 465
- Set Year: 1978
- Set Number: 956
- Set Parts: 602
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: USD
- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 494
- Set Year: 1978
- Set Number: 960
- Set Parts: 22
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: USD
- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 502
- Set Year: 1978
- Set Number: 961
- Set Parts: 78
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: USD
Subcategories
Less Than 100pcs Sets
All technic sets consisting of 100 or less pieces.
Greater Than 1000pcs Sets
All technic setc consistimng of more than 1000 pieces.
Expert Builder Set
All sets belonging to the Expert Builder series from late 1970-ties and 1980-ties.
Pullback Motor
All sets containing a Pullback motor.