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Garage with Automatic Door

236 LEGO Garage with Automatic Door

Name: LEGO Garage with Automatic Door
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 236-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.90 (23 reviews)

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LEGO 236 Garage with Automatic Door is a vintage System i Leg set from 1956 valued at $376 for new and sealed sets, up 11472% from an original retail price of $3.25. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.03% since release. On the used market, values range from $291 to $330 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set Garage with Automatic Door since January 1956. Medium accuracy

LEGO 236 Garage with Automatic Door is a Classic set released in 1956, comprising 69 pieces. The model represents a small, brick-built garage structure with a white base and door frame, along with red and clear bricks forming the walls and windows. Its main feature is a functional “automatic” garage door operated by an internal counterweight system that allows it to open and close smoothly without motorization. Although officially cataloged as a 1956 release, production began as early as 1955 in Europe, and the set remained available until around 1966. It did not include a vehicle and was nearly identical in design to LEGO 1236-2 Garage with Automatic Door, differing mainly in regional numbering and packaging. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $400 within the next year.

Garage with Automatic Door (236-1) 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 $376.08 may understate its true worth, assuming one can even be found for sale. Since this set was released in 1956, 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 Garage with Automatic Door at this time.

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Set Details

Set number

236-1

Name

Garage with Automatic Door

Theme

System i Leg

Subtheme

Town Plan

Year

1956

Availability

Retired

Pieces

69 (PPP $0.05)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$3.25

New/Sealed

Value

$376.08

Growth

+11471.69%

Annual growth

+7.03%

90-day change

2.73%

Used

Value

$312.15

Range

$290.86 - $330.00

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Price

$364.80

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*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$376.08

1 year forecast

$400.40+6.47%

5 year forecast

$476.88+26.80%

$463

$490

236 Garage with Automatic Door is projected to be valued between $463 - $490 within five years.

Insights

Released in the early Town Plan era and long retired, Garage with Automatic Door is an early System i Leg Town Plan release with a functional garage door that attracts both vintage and town collectors, and its short production run created exceptional scarcity, balanced by infrequent sales and condition-driven volatility.

Set Facts

The sets name taken from a translation of a non-English version of the packaging.
The Lego "automatic garage" sets had a special baseplate incorporating a tilted ramp, that meant that when the door was opened, the car would run down the ramp and onto the "street" outside.
This is the same as set 1236-2 Garage.
The set was packaged in different box art depending on the region.

Garage with Automatic Door Reviews

23 reviews

4.9

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BrickEconomy Expert Review

“The LEGO 236 Garage with Automatic Door presents a deceptively intricate structure, featuring a clean, boxy layout and an early example of functional design through its gravity-assisted garage door mechanism. The build highlights formative LEGO construction techniques, from hollow bricks and distinctive plates to a printed garage sign that adds visual clarity to the façade. While simple by modern standards, the model stands out for its thoughtful engineering and clear architectural intent, making it an effective snapshot of LEGO’s early... More system-based design approach.”

Subtheme Analysis

System i Leg / Town Plan

Sets

Years

1955 - 1959

Annual growth

+7.67% (this set +7.03%)

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

Community Stats

Garage with Automatic Door currently ranks #9 out of the top most owned sets in System i Leg Town Plan.

#1ESSO Filling Station

#2Small House Set

#3Fire Station

#4Small Store Set

#5Small House Left Set

#9Garage with Automatic Door

#10Church

#11Small House Right Set

About System i Leg Town Plan

LEGO Town Plan was a theme introduced in 1958 and lasted until 1966 and was under the System i Leg (System of Play) theme. The theme was unveiled at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in February 1955. LEGO Town Plan originally consisted of the existing 700 series LEGO Mursten sets, several new HO 1:87 scale accessories, and a vinyl play mat. However, over the next several years the system was expanded with both new building sets.

Town Plan consists of 30 sets that ran from 1955 to 1959. As of today, 1306 VW Garage is the most valuable Town Plan set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $4,636.

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