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Shell Service Car

604 LEGO Shell Service Car

Name: LEGO Shell Service Car
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 604-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (19 reviews)

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LEGO 604 Shell Service Car is a vintage Town set from 1978 valued at $78 for new and sealed sets, up 2522% from an original retail price of $2.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.01% since release. On the used market, values range from $4 to $12 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Shell Service Car since September 2016. High accuracy

LEGO 604-1 Shell Service Car is a Town Classic set released in 1978, containing 28 pieces and 1 minifigure. It builds a small yellow, red, and white service car with Shell-branded stickers. The included early minifigure uses a stickered torso and rides on top of the vehicle rather than sitting inside, reflecting late-1970s Classic Town design.

A new and sealed Shell Service Car is currently valued at around $78, with annual growth of 5.0% that is expected to level off to around 1.8% in the coming year. The average used price is $6 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $79 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 2
United States 2

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) eBay listing for Shell Service Car	$76.05 -3.0%
	(US) Some box damage on front, shown in photo, some corner wear, no stickers, otherwise ok...	$84.99 +8.4%

All regions

All regions 6
United States 1
European Union 2
United Kingdom 2

For Sale (Used)

	(NL) Used - 100% complete with instructions. No box. Nice condition.	$4.20
	(US) Used - eBay listing for 604 Shell Service Car	$4.44
	(NL) Used - Complete with instructions (copy)	$4.48
	(DK) Used - Ok condition. No box but with instructions and stickers (applied). Sticker a b...	$10.85
	(UK) Used - Complete with instructions ,No boxStickers applied.	$10.89
	(UK) Used - 100% complete, all original parts in good condition, found built in a small vi...	$12.70

Minifigs

Shell Service Car contains the following minifigs.

Shell Service Vehicles Sets


	1252 Shell Tanker Theme / Subtheme Town / Shell Year 1999 Pieces / Minifigs 107 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $6.99 Value $105.49 Growth +1409.2% Annual growth 8.1% I own this set I want this set

	7813 Shell Tanker Wagon Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1986 Pieces / Minifigs 121 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $16.50 Value $228.41 Growth +1284.3% Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

	6628 Shell Tow Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Vehicles Year 1981 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.25 Value $123.49 Growth +3699.7% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

	7816 Shell Tanker Wagon Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1980 Pieces / Minifigs 120 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.99 Value $252.97 Growth +6240.1% Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	671 Shell Petrol Tanker Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 77 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $6.95 Value $799.00 Growth +11396.4% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	688 Shell Tanker Theme LEGOLAND Year 1973 Pieces 63 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $8.89 Value $118.72 Growth +1235.4% Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	621-2 Shell Tanker Truck Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1970 Pieces 43 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $282.38 Growth +7991.1% Annual growth 5.7% I own this set I want this set

Sets in Town / Classic


	374 Fire Station Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 349 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $34.95 Value $1,703.88 Growth +4775.2% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	376-2 House with Garden Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 221 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.95 Value $566.91 Growth +2741.7% Annual growth 10.0% I own this set I want this set

	377 Shell Service Station Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 90 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $15.89 Value $1,166.61 Growth +7241.8% Annual growth 9.4% I own this set I want this set

	672 Fire Engine and Trailer Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 70 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $716.67 Growth +12954.1% Annual growth 10.7% I own this set I want this set

	673 Rally Car and Motorbike Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 65 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.89 Value $118.77 Growth +1916.5% Annual growth 8.1% I own this set I want this set

	644-2 Police Mobile Patrol Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 64 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.89 Value $354.72 Growth +5922.4% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	670 Mobile Crane Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 55 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $515.62 Growth +9292.0% Annual growth 9.9% I own this set I want this set

	674 Forklift and Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 55 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $1,171.69 Growth +21242.3% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	622 Tipper Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces 45 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $211.71 Growth +4615.1% Annual growth 4.1% I own this set I want this set

	640-2 Fire Truck and Trailer Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 45 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.89 Value $435.71 Growth +8810.2% Annual growth 9.8% I own this set I want this set

	642 Tow Truck and Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces 44 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $129.01 Growth +2773.3% Annual growth 7.3% I own this set I want this set

	641 Excavator Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 41 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $234.84 Growth +5130.3% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	621 Police Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $693.48 Growth +19770.5% Annual growth 11.7% I own this set I want this set

	643 Flatbed Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.89 Value $485.00 Growth +9818.2% Annual growth 10.1% I own this set I want this set

	623 Red Cross Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 38 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $367.50 Growth +10430.1% Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	620 Fire Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 37 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $4.49 Value $244.40 Growth +5343.2% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	626-2 Red Cross Helicopter Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces 37 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $160.27 Growth +2819.3% Annual growth 7.3% I own this set I want this set

	625 Tractor Digger Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 31 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $16.98 Growth +386.5% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

	606 Ambulance Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 30 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $2.99 Value $520.69 Growth +17314.4% Annual growth 8.8% I own this set I want this set

	602 Fire Chief's Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 29 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.49 Value $208.53 Growth +5875.1% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	603 Motorbike Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 26 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.89 Value $395.92 Growth +13599.7% Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	600-2 Police Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 23 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $1,214.93 Growth +34711.7% Annual growth 9.4% I own this set I want this set

	605 Street Crew Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 18 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $1.89 Value $231.21 Growth +12133.3% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

	601 Shell Filling Station Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 13 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.89 Value $111.17 Growth +5782.0% Annual growth 15.2% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

604-1

Name

Shell Service Car

Theme

Town

Subtheme

Classic

Year

1978

Availability

Retired

Pieces

28 (PPP $0.11)

Minifigs

Set Pricing

Retail price

$2.99

New/Sealed

Value

$78.40

Growth

+2522.07%

Annual growth

+5.01% Decreasing

Future growth

+1.75% (2-3 year outlook)

90-day change

-4.72%

Used

Value

$5.59

Range

$4.48 - $12.21

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price (new)

$76.05

Price (used)

$4.44

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$84.99

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$78.40

1 year forecast

$79.16+0.96%

5 year forecast

$84.93+8.33%

$82

$87

604 Shell Service Car is projected to be valued between $82 - $87 within five years.

Insights

Released in the Classic Town era and long retired, Shell Service Car is an early minifigure-period Town set with Shell-branded elements, and its limited sealed availability and low reissue risk support long-term interest while niche demand and high condition sensitivity make outcomes more volatile.

Set Facts

It features a small yellow, red and white car with Shell branding.
The LEGO Shell Service Car from 1978 features a design similar to the Police Patrol set, differing mainly in its color scheme and unique Shell-themed stickers.
The car is a small-scale build, designed to resemble a toy car or go-kart, and is too small for the minifigure to sit inside, so the figure rides on top.
The minifigure included in the set has a torso with a sticker, consistent with the vintage design style of LEGO sets from the late 1970s.
It is a co-branded set with Shell.

Shell Service Car Reviews

19 reviews

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Brickipedia

“It contains 28 pieces and includes a minifigure and a small yellow car. It also comes with two shell stickers one to put on the minifigure and one for the car. The minifigures parts contain a red hat, a white torso, blue legs and a smiling head.”

Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com

BrickEconomy Member Review

“The Shell Service Car from 1978 features a compact vehicle design with distinctive Shell branding. Though small in scale, the set showcases classic sticker details and closely resembles the build of the Police Patrol set from the same year, differing only in minor structural elements and colors. It captures the era’s aesthetic and provides a nostalgic glimpse into LEGO's early City sets.”

Subtheme Analysis

Town / Classic

Sets

Years

1978 - 1981

Annual growth

+6.58% (this set +5.01%)

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

Community Stats

Shell Service Car currently ranks #20 out of the top most owned sets in Town Classic.

#1Snack Bar

#2Shell Petrol Tanker

#3Taxi

#4Shell Service Station

#5Mini Loader

#20Shell Service Car

#21Police Headquarters

#22Police Patrol

About Town Classic

The LEGO Town Classic theme, active from 1978 to 1981, introduced foundational sets that established the urban layout concept in the LEGO world. Notable sets include 1592 Town Square Castle Scene, which combined medieval and modern elements, and 381-2 Police Headquarters, a prominent city infrastructure piece. The 379 Bus Station provided public transport centrality, while 600-2 Police Car offered essential city law enforcement. These sets, among others, played a critical role in defining the classic LEGO town aesthetic.

Classic consists of 45 sets that ran from 1978 to 1981. As of today, 1592 Town Square Castle Scene is the most valuable Classic set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $2,596.

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$78.40

Value (in a year)

$82.32

Value (in 2 years)

$86.26

Accuracy

0.820000 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$75.93

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.513481 Medium

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$5.59

Value (low range)

$4.48

Value (high range)

$12.21

Accuracy

0.765000 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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