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System i Leg
HO 1:87 Vehicles
1:87 VW Beetle

1261-2 LEGO 1:87 VW Beetle

Name: LEGO 1:87 VW Beetle
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 1261-2
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (32 reviews)

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LEGO 1261 1:87 VW Beetle is a vintage System i Leg set from 1958 valued at $1,530 for new and sealed sets, up 179893% from an original retail price of $0.85. Annual appreciation has averaged 11.40% since release. On the used market, values range from $810 to $1,373 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set 1:87 VW Beetle since January 1958. Medium accuracy

1261-2 1:87 VW Beetle was a HO 1:87 scale vehicle set released in 1958. It was only released in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. It came with the plastic showroom/garage and the shorter version of the VW Beetle. Included in the showroom was a 1x6 white brick that had "VW SALG VW" printed on it. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $1,650 within the next year.

1:87 VW Beetle (1261-2) is an exceptionally old and rare LEGO set. It has not been available online or in retail stores in good/new condition for over 2 years. Due to its rarity, the estimated value in sealed condition of $1,529.94 may understate its true worth, assuming one can even be found for sale. Since this set was released in 1958, finding it sealed and well-preserved is exceptionally difficult—making complete sets with intact boxes museum-grade collectibles.

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 1:87 VW Beetle at this time.

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VW HO 1:87 Sets


	607-2 1:87 VW Samba Bus Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1965 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.50 Value $328.41 Growth +21794.0% Annual growth 9.2% I own this set I want this set

	658-2 1:87 VW Van Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $0.70 Value $210.04 Growth +29905.7% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	659-2 1:87 VW Pickup Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $0.95 Value $318.22 Growth +33396.8% Annual growth 9.7% I own this set I want this set

	661-2 1:87 VW Beetle Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.65 Value $438.24 Growth +26460.0% Annual growth 9.4% I own this set I want this set

	667 1:87 VW 1500 Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.65 Value $609.29 Growth +36826.7% Annual growth 10.0% I own this set I want this set

	261-3 1:87 VW Beetle with Garage Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1963 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $0.80 Value $1,293.83 Growth +161628.8% Annual growth 12.1% I own this set I want this set

	267 1:87 VW 1500 Limousine with Garage Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1963 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.65 Value $416.29 Growth +25129.7% Annual growth 7.0% I own this set I want this set

	258-2 1:87 VW Van Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1958 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.10 Value $157.50 Growth +14218.2% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

	259 1:87 VW Pickup Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1958 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.10 Value $223.33 Growth +20202.7% Annual growth 8.1% I own this set I want this set

	260-2 1:87 VW Beetle Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1958 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $0.85 Value $329.58 Growth +38674.1% Annual growth 9.5% I own this set I want this set

	261-2 1:87 VW Beetle + Showroom Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1958 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.00 Value $678.67 Growth +16866.8% Annual growth 7.8% I own this set I want this set

	275-2 1:87 VW Van Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1956 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $0.70 Value $381.88 Growth +54454.3% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

Sets in System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles


	253 1:87 Bedford Flatbed Truck Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1958 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.85 Value $175.94 Growth +9410.3% Annual growth 6.9% I own this set I want this set

	254-2 1:87 Bedford Flatbed Trailer Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1958 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.70 Value $87.83 Growth +12447.1% Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

	255 1:87 Bedford Fire Engine Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1958 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.40 Value $315.00 Growth +22400.0% Annual growth 8.3% I own this set I want this set

	256-2 1:87 Bedford Tow Truck Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1958 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.30 Value $381.98 Growth +29283.1% Annual growth 8.7% I own this set I want this set

	257 1:87 Bedford Delivery Truck Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1958 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.40 Value $363.63 Growth +25873.6% Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	270 5 Cyclists / Motorcyclists Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1958 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.00 Value $246.26 Growth +12213.0% Annual growth 4.7% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

1261-2

Name

1:87 VW Beetle

Theme

System i Leg

Subtheme

HO 1:87 Vehicles

Year

1958

Availability

Retired

Pieces

1 (PPP $0.85)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$0.85

New/Sealed

Value

$1,529.94

Growth

+179892.94%

Annual growth

+11.40%

Future growth

+8.55% (2-3 year outlook)

90-day change

1.61%

Used

Value

$1,010.41

Range

$810.41 - $1,373.28

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*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$1,529.94

1 year forecast

$1,650.23+7.86%

5 year forecast

$2,028.58+32.59%

$1,970

$2,083

1261-2 1:87 VW Beetle is projected to be valued between $1,970 - $2,083 within five years.

Insights

Released in the early System i Leg line and now retired, 1:87 VW Beetle is a regional Scandinavian showroom release with exclusive printed VW brick that draws crossover interest from classic Volkswagen collectors, and while sealed copies are scarce and trading thin — adding volatility — low remake risk supports a favorable long-term profile.

Set Facts

The length of this version is 52mm.
It is a co-branded set with Volkswagen.

1:87 VW Beetle Reviews

32 ratings

5.0

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Subtheme Analysis

System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles

Sets

Years

1955 - 1958

Annual growth

+7.79% (this set +11.40%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

1:87 VW Beetle currently ranks #15 out of the top most owned sets in System i Leg HO 1:87 Vehicles.

#11:87 Bedford Fire Engine

#21:87 Bedford Flatbed Truck

#31:87 Bedford Delivery Truck

#41:87 VW Pickup

#51:87 Esso Bedford Tanker

#151:87 VW Beetle

#161:87 Esso Bedford Truck

#171:87 Bedford Fire Engine

About System i Leg HO 1:87 Vehicles

The LEGO HO 1:87 Vehicles subtheme, also referred to as LEGO small vehicles where plastic sets released in the 1950's and 1960's to compliment LEGO sets which could be used to build houses, gas stations, garages, shops and more. These vehicles sets remailed in production for almost ten years until they were replaced by LEGOLAND vehicles in the early 1970s. LEGO made the these small 1:87 scale vehicles until around 1969.

HO 1:87 Vehicles consists of 25 sets that ran from 1955 to 1958. As of today, 1260-2 1:87 Twenty Four Models is the most valuable HO 1:87 Vehicles set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $9,857.

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