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5580 LEGO Model Team Highway Rig
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5580 LEGO Model Team Highway Rig
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LEGO 5580 Highway Rig is a vintage Model Team set from 1986 valued at $981 for new and sealed sets, up 1127% from an original retail price of $79.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.83% since release. Used copies are valued between $127 and $177 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $791 and $1,093.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Highway Rig since December 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 5580 Highway Rig is a Model Team set released in 1986, containing 667 pieces. The primary model is a large semi truck cab with working steering controlled via a spare tire, a hood that opens to reveal a detailed engine, and a turntable coupling for attaching a trailer, though no trailer is included. An alternate build converts the parts into a 4WD truck with a trailer. The set uses printed elements for details such as the door panels and engine sides and was also marketed as the Road King Super Rig.

A new and sealed Highway Rig is currently valued at around $981, with annual growth of approximately 3%, which is lower than other Model Team sets. The average used price is $148 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $1,029 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $772 to $1,305.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (DE) 5580 Highway Rig MIB NEW SEALED BAGS Model Team 90s Vintage 5571 5590 $714.72
-27.2%
(US) Model Team: Highway Rig (5580) Vintage Set Brand New In Box
BrickEconomy Choice
$800.00
-18.5%
(DE) 5580 Highway Rig Truck MISB NEW SEALED EOL Model Team 90s Vintage 5571 5590 $1,002.92
+2.2%
(US) Amazon listing for Highway Rig $1,030.34
+5.0%
(DE) 5580 Highway Rig MISB New Sealed Good Model Team 90s Vintage 5571 5590 $1,060.56
+8.1%
(US) Model Team 5580 Highway Rig New Sealed HTF $1,795.00
+82.9%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 5580 Highway Rig.

Sets in Model Team

5571 Giant Truck

Theme Model Team
Year 1996
Pieces 1,757
Availability Retired
5571 LEGO Model Team Giant Truck
Retail $139.00
Value $1,212.97
Growth  +772.6%
Annual growth 4.0%

5591 Mach II Red Bird Rig

Theme Model Team
Year 1994
Pieces 1,172
Availability Retired
5591 LEGO Model Team Mach II Red Bird Rig
Retail $109.99
Value $901.97
Growth  +720.0%
Annual growth 4.2%

5590 Whirl and Wheel Super Truck

Theme Model Team
Year 1990
Pieces 1,063
Availability Retired
5590 LEGO Model Team Whirl and Wheel Super Truck
Retail $79.99
Value $955.88
Growth  +1095.0%
Annual growth 4.5%

5563 Racing Truck

Theme Model Team
Year 1999
Pieces 788
Availability Retired
5563 LEGO Model Team Racing Truck
Retail $79.99
Value $981.79
Growth  +1127.4%
Annual growth 5.8%

5581 Magic Flash

Theme Model Team
Year 1993
Pieces 784
Availability Retired
5581 LEGO Model Team Magic Flash
Retail $79.00
Value $481.59
Growth  +509.6%
Annual growth 2.8%

5561 Big Foot 4x4

Theme Model Team
Year 1997
Pieces 761
Availability Retired
5561 LEGO Model Team Big Foot 4x4
Retail $88.00
Value $740.76
Growth  +741.8%
Annual growth 6.5%

2556 Ferrari Formula 1 Racing Car

Theme Model Team
Year 1998
Pieces 580
Availability Retired
2556 LEGO Model Team Ferrari Formula 1 Racing Car
promotional
Value $212.68
Annual growth 7.8%

5550 Custom Rally Van

Theme Model Team
Year 1991
Pieces 525
Availability Retired
5550 LEGO Model Team Custom Rally Van
Retail $49.50
Value $358.93
Growth  +625.1%
Annual growth 4.1%

5542 Black Thunder

Theme Model Team
Year 1998
Pieces 483
Availability Retired
5542 LEGO Model Team Black Thunder
Retail $39.99
Value $184.00
Growth  +360.1%
Annual growth 3.9%

5540 Formula 1 Racer

Theme Model Team
Year 1986
Pieces 451
Availability Retired
5540 LEGO Model Team Formula 1 Racer
Retail $39.99
Value $280.00
Growth  +600.2%
Annual growth 3.7%

10151 Hot Rod

Theme Model Team
Year 2004
Pieces 421
Availability Retired
10151 LEGO Model Team Hot Rod
Retail $39.99
Value $225.00
Growth  +462.6%
Annual growth 8.2%

5541 Blue Fury

Theme Model Team
Year 1995
Pieces 419
Availability Retired
5541 LEGO Model Team Blue Fury
Retail $39.50
Value $243.69
Growth  +516.9%
Annual growth 5.1%

5521 Sea Jet

Theme Model Team
Year 1993
Pieces 401
Availability Retired
5521 LEGO Model Team Sea Jet
Retail $36.49
Value $199.96
Growth  +448.0%
Annual growth 5.3%

5533 Red Fury

Theme Model Team
Year 1999
Pieces 393
Availability Retired
5533 LEGO Model Team Red Fury
Retail $54.00
Value $149.77
Growth  +177.4%
Annual growth 4.0%

5510 Off-Road 4x4

Theme Model Team
Year 1986
Pieces 285
Availability Retired
5510 LEGO Model Team Off-Road 4x4
Retail $24.99
Value $188.96
Growth  +656.1%
Annual growth 6.1%

My Collection

Highway Rig Reviews

48 reviews
4.9
Collectors
Investors
Technic-Dialog
“The Highway Rig from the Lego Model Team series is a well-made model, which provides a lot of fun already at the building stage. In the Model Team series there are naturally no functions, but their lack is compensated by the lorry’s nice appearance. At the time, the model’s... More faithfulness to the original was truly remarkable; nowadays, the Technic models resemble originals more than the then-Model Team models. Nevertheless, it’s a beautiful model which shouldn’t be missed from any showcase.”
Full review at technic-dialog.de
The Lego Car Blog
“Overall, this 5580 a very nice model indeed. One of those that manages to look right, despite the compromise of using train doors on the cab. A rare combination of refined good looks with a dose of playability. There's a very good reason why they're expensive to buy now.”
Full review at thelegocarblog.com
“5580 got the ‘Model Team’ line off to a good start. It was the same scale as the earlier ‘Hobby Sets’ (12 studs wide) and, albeit after a long hiatus, appeared to carry on where they left off; although this time, LEGO managed to produce an attractive, well detailed model of... More a popular subject. They even went to the trouble of designing nice new wheels for it.”
 

About Model Team

The LEGO Model Team theme introduced in 1986 included larger scale vehicle models with more attention to details, such as steering and drive functionality as well as visual realism of the vehicles. Model Team was discontinued after 1999 and replaced by the Creator theme.
Summary
Model Team Highway Rig set 5580 was released in August 1986, retailing for $80, but has since been retired. New, unopened Highway Rig sets are valued at $981, while used sets can be found for $148 in good condition.
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Road King Super Rig features new tyres, hubs and windscreen. The cab top, the bonnet and doors open. Also builds an off roader.
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