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HO 1:87 Vehicles
1:87 VW Beetle + Showroom

261-2 LEGO 1:87 VW Beetle + Showroom

Name: LEGO 1:87 VW Beetle + Showroom
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 261-2
Rating: 4.80 (28 reviews)

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Set Value (New/Sealed)

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

LEGO 261-2 1:87 VW Beetle + Showroom was a System i Leg set released in 1958. This pack had a wrapper and a 4x8 plate holding all the elements and 1:87 VW Beetle together. The included VW Beetle was the long version.

The current value for a new and sealed 1:87 VW Beetle + Showroom is estimated at $624, with an average annual growth of approximately 8%. On the open market, a used set will sell in the range of $493 and $692, depending on its condition.

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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 Bricklink	Retail $1.50 Value $323.54 Growth +21469.3% Annual growth 9.4% 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 $192.89 Growth +27455.7% 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 $260.49 Growth +27320.0% Annual growth 9.6% 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 $418.93 Growth +25289.7% Annual growth 9.5% 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 $555.61 Growth +33573.3% 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 $1,184.15 Growth +147918.8% 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 $367.50 Growth +22172.7% Annual growth 6.3% 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 $1,081.00 Growth +98172.7% Annual growth 10.8% 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 $194.08 Growth +17543.6% Annual growth 8.0% 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 $300.50 Growth +35252.9% Annual growth 9.5% I own this set I want this set

	1261-2 1:87 VW Beetle Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1958 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.85 Value $1,456.22 Growth +171220.0% Annual growth 11.5% 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 $351.41 Growth +50101.4% 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 $164.24 Growth +8777.8% 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 $82.08 Growth +11625.7% 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 $694.90 Growth +49535.7% Annual growth 9.7% 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 $348.20 Growth +26684.6% 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 $335.61 Growth +23872.1% 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	Value $245.77 I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

261-2

Name

1:87 VW Beetle + Showroom

Theme

System i Leg

Subtheme

HO 1:87 Vehicles

Year

1958

Availability

Retired

Pieces

1 (PPP $4.00)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$4.00

New/Sealed

Value

$623.69

Growth

+15492.25%

Annual growth

+7.83%

90-day change

-2.85%

Used

Value

$517.66

Range

$493.23 - $691.89

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Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$623.69

1 year forecast

$668.64+7.21%

5 year forecast

$810.00+29.87%

$787

$835

261-2 1:87 VW Beetle + Showroom is projected to be valued between $787 - $835 within five years.

Set Facts

The 1:87 VW Beetle was produced in both short (newer models) and long (older models) versions, with the long version later being sold in a garage set.
The long version of the Beetle, also produced at a 1:38 scale, featured rubber tires, a white bottom, and was made as an advertising model.
The LEGO VW Beetle is noted for having the most color variations of any LEGO model car, with a special display plate of eight color variations available at VW dealerships.
It is a co-branded set with Volkswagen.

1:87 VW Beetle + Showroom Reviews

28 ratings

4.8

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Subtheme Analysis

System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles

Sets

Years

1955 - 1958

Annual growth

+7.72% (this set +7.83%)

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

Community Stats

1:87 VW Beetle + Showroom currently ranks #11 out of the top most owned sets in System i Leg HO 1:87 Vehicles.

#11:87 Bedford Flatbed Truck

#21:87 VW Van

#31:87 Bedford Fire Engine

#41:87 Bedford Delivery Truck

#51:87 Esso Bedford Tanker

#111:87 VW Beetle + Showroom

#121:87 Bedford Delivery Truck

#131:87 Esso Bedford Tanker

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, 1261-2 1:87 VW Beetle is the most valuable HO 1:87 Vehicles set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $1,456.

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