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LEGO 1631 Black Race Car is a vintage Town set from 1990 valued at $28 for new and sealed sets, up 1315% from an original retail price of $1.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.64% since release. On the used market, values range from $5 to $7 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Black Race Car since February 2017. Medium accuracy
LEGO 1631 Black Race Car is a Town Racing set released in 1990, containing 23 pieces. It builds a black and yellow, open-cockpit race car at minifigure scale. The model shares its design with set 1691 Racer. It was released in limited distribution.

A new and sealed Black Race Car is currently valued at around $28, with annual growth of approximately 8%, which is higher than other Racing sets. The average used price is $6 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $30 within the next year.
Black Race Car has become a rare set, as set 1631-1 has not been seen for sale in new/good condition online or in retail for over one year. Its actual value is likely above the current estimate. The last brand new Black Race Car was sold on eBay.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 1631 Black Race Car at this time.
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For Sale (Used)

 (UK) Used - Complete with instruction booklet. Unfortunately no box or extra parts. $5.46
(UK) Used - Good condition. has good instructions but no nox. $6.09
(US) Used - Vintage Lego Town: Race 1631 Black Racer with 3 other vehicles, 1631 complete
$7.99

Contained In Sets

1691 Racer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional
Year 1990
Pieces 23
Availability Retired
1691 LEGO Racer
promotional
Value $29.20
Annual growth 1.2%

Sets in Town / Racing

6591 Nitro-Dragsters

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 143 / 2
Availability Retired
6591 LEGO Racing Nitro-Dragsters
Retail $11.99
Value $266.67
Growth  +2124.1%
Annual growth 5.4%

1665 Dual FX Racers

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1990
Pieces / Minifigs 108 / 3
Availability Retired
1665 LEGO Racing Dual FX Racers
Retail $8.75
Value $353.28
Growth  +3937.5%
Annual growth 7.3%

1518 Racing Service Crew

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 73 / 2
Availability Retired
1518 LEGO Racing Service Crew
Retail $6.99
Value $404.36
Growth  +5684.8%
Annual growth 9.0%

6646 Screaming Patriot

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 65 / 1
Availability Retired
6646 LEGO Racing Screaming Patriot
Retail $6.75
Value $109.75
Growth  +1525.9%
Annual growth 5.8%

6526 Red Line Racer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 47 / 1
Availability Retired
6526 LEGO Racing Red Line Racer
Retail $3.99
Value $43.03
Growth  +978.4%
Annual growth 4.1%

1477 Red Race Car Number 3

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1
Availability Retired
1477 LEGO Racing Red Race Car Number 3
Retail $2.99
Value $240.30
Growth  +7936.8%
Annual growth 13.4%

6509 Red Devil Racer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1
Availability Retired
6509 LEGO Racing Red Devil Racer
Retail $1.99
Value $33.58
Growth  +1587.4%
Annual growth 5.8%

1517 Black Racing Car

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 32 / 1
Availability Retired
1517 LEGO Black Racing Car
Retail $2.49
Value $15.72
Growth  +531.3%
Annual growth 5.1%

1899 Race Car Number 1.

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 24 / 1
Availability Retired
1899 LEGO Racing Race Car Number 1.
Retail $1.99
Value $55.97
Growth  +2712.6%
Annual growth 9.4%

1611 Red Race Car

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1991
Pieces 21
Availability Retired
1611 LEGO Racing Red Race Car
Retail $1.99
Value $23.87
Growth  +1099.5%
Annual growth 6.1%

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Black Race Car Reviews

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“This compact race car set stands out with its sleek black-and-yellow design and thoughtful details like the printed brick with yellow stripes, exhaust pipes, and a functional steering wheel. Despite its small size, it can fit a minifigure and offers opportunities for imaginative play, such as setting up races or dioramas. Originally a promotional item, it’s a fun, nostalgic build for fans of classic LEGO designs.”
 

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 $659.
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