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This supplementary power pack was meant to bring some action in your sets. You could motorize the technic sets. The bigger sets were a number to big for the 4.5 volt motors.

The ads said to bring your technic ideas to live. Let your cars drive, your machines work and move your other creations.

In its year of introduction this set was priced 42.50 guilders.

Set 853 was released under the "Technical Set" series in 1977 in Europe.  It made it to the US in 1978 with the number 956 as an "Expert Builder"set.  This "Super Car" features a 4 cylinder in-line engine, a 2 speed transmission, steering, and adjustable seats.  The back seat arm rest even stows!  Traditional studded construction is used almost exclusively.

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 In its year of introduction this set was priced 50.75 guilders.

Set 850 was released under the "Technical Set" series in 1977 in Europe.  It finally made it to the US in 1979 with set number 950 as an "Expert Builder"set. This forklift features rear wheel steering as well as forks which raise and lower, both using a rack and pinion system.  Traditional studded construction is used almost exclusively, with a couple of beams used vertically and attached with pins.

This was the least functional of the sets from 1977, but the first in a long line of yellow construction equipment which would dominate Technic releases to the present day.

This set was released with a price of 36.50 guilders.