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157-3 LEGO Samsonite Model Maker 4 Car Auto Transport
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157-3 LEGO Samsonite Model Maker 4 Car Auto Transport
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LEGO 157 4 Car Auto Transport is a vintage Samsonite set from 1970 valued at $354 for new and sealed sets, up 6984% from an original retail price of $4.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.91% since release. On the used market, values range from $235 to $288 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set 4 Car Auto Transport since June 1970. Medium accuracy
LEGO 157-3 4 Car Auto Transport is a Samsonite Model Maker set released in 1970, containing 65 pieces. The build depicts an auto transport truck and trailer designed to carry four cars. It was sold exclusively in the United States through Sears, initially in a full-color retail box and later in a plain brown mailer for catalog orders. Although the packaging showed LEGO HO 1:87 scale cars, Samsonite substituted Minix cars after LEGO discontinued the HO line.

A new and sealed 4 Car Auto Transport is currently valued at around $354, with annual growth of approximately 8%. The average used price is $240 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $379 within the next year.
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 (US) 157 Four Car Auto Transport Model Maker Set 67 pcs (Box)
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$350.00

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Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker
Year 1970
Pieces 175
Availability Retired
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Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker
Year 1970
Pieces 154
Availability Retired
348-2 LEGO Samsonite Model Maker Mini-Wheel Car and Truck Set
Retail $3.99
Value $487.21
Growth  +12110.8%
Annual growth 9.0%

346 Jumbo Jet

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker
Year 1970
Pieces 121
Availability Retired
346 LEGO Samsonite Model Maker Jumbo Jet
Retail $4.95

312 Remote Control Supplement

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker
Year 1970
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
312 LEGO Samsonite Model Maker Remote Control Supplement
Retail $3.99

271-3 Mini-House with Vehicles

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker
Year 1970
Availability Retired
271-3 LEGO Samsonite Model Maker Mini-House with Vehicles
Retail $6.99
Value $1,102.61
Growth  +15674.1%
Annual growth 9.5%

367-2 Mini Airport and Vehicle

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker
Year 1970
Availability Retired
367-2 LEGO Samsonite Model Maker Mini Airport and Vehicle
Retail $8.75
Value $1,052.72
Growth  +11931.1%
Annual growth 8.9%

4-6 Mini House and Vehicles

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker
Year 1970
Availability Retired
4-6 LEGO Samsonite Model Maker Mini House and Vehicles
Retail $4.75
Value $797.82
Growth  +16696.2%
Annual growth 9.6%

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About Samsonite Model Maker

Model Maker was a theme of sets manufactured by Samsonite starting in 1968 until 1971. There were nineteen sets produced for this theme, many of these sets were duplications of sets released with-in the LEGOLAND theme that were originally produced by LEGO for European markets.

Model Maker consists of 22 sets that ran from 1967 to 1971. As of today, 330-4 Jeep is the most valuable Model Maker set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $3,109.
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The "Mini-Wheel," a half-sized version of the standard Lego wheel. Build "Mini-Models" using standard Lego parts.
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