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1496 LEGO Racing Rally Car
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LEGO 1496 Rally Car is a vintage Town set from 1987 valued at $89 for new and sealed sets, up 1889% from an original retail price of $4.49. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.97% since release. On the used market, values range from $29 to $37 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set Rally Car since January 1987. Medium accuracy
LEGO 1496-1 Rally Car is a Town Racing set released in 1987, containing 52 pieces and 1 minifigure. The set includes a black rally car with red accents and a #2 racing livery, along with a driver minifigure wearing a matching red jumpsuit and black helmet. It was issued as a limited release and was also distributed as a bonus item with the purchase of set 1497 Racing Pitstop and Crew in one of the promotional bonus packs.

A new and sealed Rally Car is currently valued at around $89, with annual growth of approximately 8%, which is higher than other Racing sets. The average used price is $31 for those in good overall condition. The 1 included minifig account for approximately 24% of the set's total value. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $96 within the next year.
It has been a few months since we last saw 1496 Rally Car available in either primary or secondary markets. Its true value may be slightly higher than our current estimate. The last brand new Rally Car was sold on eBay.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 1496 Rally Car at this time.
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - Town 1496 Rally Car 100% Complete Good Condition
$35.00
(US) Used - 1496 Rally Car Race Racing NEAR MINT BB
$38.50
(US) Used - Town: Rally Car (1496) -100% Complete
$40.00
(US) Used - 1496 Town: Rally Car (1987)
$40.80

Minifigs

Rally Car contains 1 minifig. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
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Race Car Driver
Race Car Driver wearing a red jacket with zipper, black classic helmet, and red legs - zip044
Exclusive
Value $21.74

Contained In Sets

1502 Two Pick Set

Theme / Subtheme Town / Value Packs
Year 1987
Pieces 176
Availability Retired
1502 LEGO Two Pick Set
Retail $8.99
Value $170.47
Growth  +1796.2%
Annual growth 7.8%

1509 Town Value Pack

Theme / Subtheme Town / Value Packs
Year 1987
Pieces 176
Availability Retired
1509 LEGO Town Value Pack
Retail $9.99
Value $799.00
Growth  +7898.0%
Annual growth 7.2%

Sets in Town / Racing

6395 Victory Lap Raceway

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1988
Pieces / Minifigs 606 / 13
Availability Retired
6395 LEGO Racing Victory Lap Raceway
Retail $58.25
Value $683.45
Growth  +1073.3%
Annual growth 4.2%

6381 Motor Speedway

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1987
Pieces / Minifigs 205 / 5
Availability Retired
6381 LEGO Racing Motor Speedway
Retail $22.99
Value $172.71
Growth  +651.2%
Annual growth 5.3%

1497 Pitstop and Crew

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1987
Pieces / Minifigs 124 / 2
Availability Retired
1497 LEGO Racing Pitstop and Crew
Retail $10.25
Value $105.53
Growth  +929.6%
Annual growth 6.2%

6677 Motocross Racing

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1986
Pieces / Minifigs 72 / 1
Availability Retired
6677 LEGO Motocross Racing
Retail $8.99
Value $171.03
Growth  +1802.4%
Annual growth 4.2%

6634 Shell Stock Car

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1986
Pieces / Minifigs 47 / 1
Availability Retired
6634 LEGO Racing Shell Stock Car
Retail $4.75
Value $136.27
Growth  +2768.8%
Annual growth 8.7%

6503 Sprint Racer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1988
Pieces / Minifigs 32 / 1
Availability Retired
6503 LEGO Racing Sprint Racer
Retail $1.99
Value $52.84
Growth  +2555.3%
Annual growth 7.8%

1612 Victory Racer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1988
Pieces / Minifigs 25 / 1
Availability Retired
1612 LEGO Racing Victory Racer
Retail $2.00
Value $29.73
Growth  +1386.5%
Annual growth 4.0%

6502 Turbo Racer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1987
Pieces / Minifigs 24 / 1
Availability Retired
6502 LEGO Racing Turbo Racer
Retail $2.99
Value $74.68
Growth  +2397.7%
Annual growth 5.1%

1528 Dragster

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1986
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
1528 LEGO Racing Dragster
Retail $1.49
Value $102.12
Growth  +6753.7%
Annual growth 7.1%

My Collection

Rally Car Reviews

2 reviews
4.7
Collectors
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Brickipedia
“The car is mostly black with a few red elements added to the mix. The model has a standard rally car design, and a #2 on either side behind the doors. The racer minifigure matches his car, wearing a black helmet with a red jump suit. A zipper goes down the middle of the red... More suit.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com
BrickEconomy Member Review
“This rally car set features a sleek black design with red accents and the number "2" prominently displayed. It stands out with a raised rear, a spoiler, and rally-style front lights, including fog lights for added detail. While it follows a classic city car style, it pairs well with other sets in the theme.”
 

About Town Racing

The LEGO Town Racing theme, active from 1980 to 1999, centered on motorsports and competitive racing. Key sets include 6395 Victory Lap Raceway, a comprehensive racing circuit with grandstands and pit areas, and 6335 Indy Transport, featuring a transporter truck and race cars for Indy-style racing. The 6337 Fast Track Finish set provided a finish line and race infrastructure to complete the racing experience.

Racing consists of 48 sets that ran from 1980 to 1999. As of today, 6395 Victory Lap Raceway is the most valuable Racing set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $683.
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