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Fire Truck and Trailer

640-2 LEGO Fire Truck and Trailer

Name: LEGO Fire Truck and Trailer
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 640-2
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (24 reviews)

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LEGO 640 Fire Truck and Trailer is a vintage Town set from 1978 valued at $432 for new and sealed sets, up 8731% from an original retail price of $4.89. Annual appreciation has averaged 9.79% since release. On the used market, values range from $10 to $12 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Fire Truck and Trailer since November 2017. Medium accuracy

LEGO 640-2 Fire Truck and Trailer is a Town Classic set released in 1978, containing 45 pieces and 1 minifigure. The set builds a small fire truck with a detachable equipment trailer and includes a firefighter minifigure with airtanks and an axe. Notable elements include printed headlight bricks, a blue light bar, and a ball-joint trailer connection.

A new and sealed Fire Truck and Trailer is currently valued at around $432, with annual growth of approximately 10%, which is higher than other Classic sets. The average used price is $10 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $471 within the next year.

Fire Truck and Trailer is a relatively rare vintage set. We have not seen set 640-2 for sale in primary or secondary markets for over 6 months. Its market value is likely somewhat higher than our estimate. The last brand new Fire Truck and Trailer was sold on eBay.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 640-2 Fire Truck and Trailer at this time.

All regions

All regions 6
United States 6

For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - 6407 Fire Chief 1997 100% Complete Instructions Mint	$9.25 --8.5%
	(US) Used - FIRE CHIEF 6407 Set Classic Fire truck 1x minifig fireman town city vehicle	$9.99 --1.2%
	(US) Used - FIRE CHIEF 6407 Set Classic Fire truck 1x minifig fireman town city vehicle	$9.99 --1.2%
	(US) Used - Town: Fire Chief (6407)	$10.00 --1.1%
	(US) Used - Vtg Lego 6407 FireChief, 1997, COMPLETE, Instruction Manual, Firetruck, Orig B...	$11.99
	(US) Used - Town Jr, Fire: Fire Chief, FIRE HOSE, firec017, 6407, FIRE CHIEF, 1997	$12.00

Minifigs

Fire Truck and Trailer contains the following minifigs.

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 $1,693.50 Growth +4745.5% 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 $563.25 Growth +2723.3% Annual growth 9.9% 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 $1,157.37 Growth +7183.6% Annual growth 9.4% 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 $791.51 Growth +11288.6% Annual growth 8.5% 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 $711.11 Growth +12852.8% 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 $125.28 Growth +2027.0% Annual growth 8.2% 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 $352.85 Growth +5890.7% 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 $511.35 Growth +9214.2% 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 $210.08 Growth +4578.8% Annual growth 4.0% 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 $128.25 Growth +2756.3% Annual growth 7.2% 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 $233.28 Growth +5095.5% Annual growth 8.9% 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 $689.10 Growth +19645.0% Annual growth 11.6% 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 $480.47 Growth +9725.6% Annual growth 10.0% 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 $353.00 Growth +10014.6% 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 $248.62 Growth +5437.2% 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 $55.73 Growth +1496.8% Annual growth 5.7% 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 $523.68 Growth +17414.4% Annual growth 8.9% 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 $218.71 Growth +6166.8% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	604 Shell Service Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 28 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $84.11 Growth +2713.0% Annual growth 5.3% 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 $261.52 Growth +13737.0% Annual growth 10.8% 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 $110.41 Growth +5741.8% Annual growth 15.0% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

640-2

Name

Fire Truck and Trailer

Theme

Town

Subtheme

Classic

Year

1978

Availability

Retired

Pieces

45 (PPP $0.11)

Minifigs

Set Pricing

Retail price

$4.89

New/Sealed

Value

$431.82

Growth

+8730.67%

Annual growth

+9.79%

90-day change

-3.49%

Used

Value

$10.11

Range

$9.91 - $12.13

Quick Buy

eBay

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Price (new)

$418.87

Price (used)

$9.25

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*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$431.82

1 year forecast

$470.72+9.01%

5 year forecast

$593.07+37.34%

$576

$609

640-2 Fire Truck and Trailer is projected to be valued between $576 - $609 within five years.

Insights

Released in the late 1970s, Fire Truck and Trailer, a Classic Town firefighter set, draws steady collector interest for sealed examples due to early-minifigure nostalgia and recognizable emergency imagery, and scarcity of mint copies raises upside while frequent fire-theme reissues temper long-term gains.

Set Facts

It contains a small fireman's truck with trailer and a fireman minifigure with airtanks and an axe.
It features printed headlight bricks, a blue light bar, and a ball joint for the trailer connection.
As an early Classic Town firefighting model, it reflects late-1970s vehicle styling and simple play features.

Fire Truck and Trailer Reviews

24 reviews

4.7

Collectors

Investors

BrickEconomy Member Review

“This vintage LEGO fire truck and trailer set from 1978 offers a nostalgic glimpse into the early days of LEGO Town designs. Despite its simple, blocky build by modern standards, it includes notable features like printed headlight bricks, a detailed figure with a rare gray air tank, and a functional trailer attachment.”

Subtheme Analysis

Town / Classic

Sets

Years

1978 - 1981

Annual growth

+6.70% (this set +9.79%)

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

Community Stats

Fire Truck and Trailer currently ranks #26 out of the top most owned sets in Town Classic.

#1Snack Bar

#2Shell Petrol Tanker

#3Taxi

#4Shell Service Station

#5Bus Station

#26Fire Truck and Trailer

#27Exxon Fuel Tanker

#28Street Crew

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 $2,573.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$431.82

Value (in a year)

$470.72

Value (in 2 years)

$505.49

Accuracy

0.820000 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$467.90

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.211986 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$10.11

Value (low range)

$9.91

Value (high range)

$12.13

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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