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HO 1:87 Vehicles
1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker

649-2 LEGO 1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker

Name: LEGO 1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 649-2
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.90 (10 reviews)

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LEGO 649 1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker is a vintage Classic set from 1966 valued at $465 for new and sealed sets, up 19283% from an original retail price of $2.40. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.27% since release. On the used market, values range from $240 to $361 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set 1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker since December 2016. Medium accuracy

649-2 1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker was a HO 1:87 Vehicles set released in 1966. It contains a yellow truck with a Shell petrol tank and was one of the first ever licensed Shell sets. It was packaged in an open paper cardboard presentation box. It was only released in Continental Europe.

A new and sealed 1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker is currently valued at around $465, with annual growth of approximately 5%, which is lower than other HO 1:87 Vehicles sets. The average used price is $297 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $496 within the next year.

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For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) eBay listing for 1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker	$451.24 -3.0%
	(BE) box and truck in perfect new condition	$459.40 -1.2%

Contained In Sets


	699-2 1:87 8 Trucks Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1965 Pieces 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $10.00 Value $2,218.99 Growth +22089.9% Annual growth 9.3% I own this set I want this set

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	650-2 1:87 Mercedes Esso Tanker Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.35 Value $730.10 Growth +53981.5% Annual growth 10.7% I own this set I want this set

	651-2 1:87 Mercedes Truck Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.35 Value $290.68 Growth +21431.9% Annual growth 8.2% I own this set I want this set

	652 1:87 Mercedes Truck/Trailer Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.80 Value $218.22 Growth +7693.6% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	653-2 1:87 Mercedes Flatbed Truck Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.80 Value $287.89 Growth +10181.8% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	654-2 1:87 Mercedes Flatbed Truck/Trailer Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.65 Value $315.00 Growth +11786.8% Annual growth 4.7% I own this set I want this set

	655-2 1:87 Mercedes Fire Truck Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.75 Value $403.23 Growth +22941.7% Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	656-2 1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $1.75 Value $368.65 Growth +20965.7% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	657-2 1:87 Mercedes Delivery Van Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.40 Value $396.62 Growth +16425.8% Annual growth 7.9% I own this set I want this set

	664-2 1:87 Mercedes 220 S Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.65 Value $510.58 Growth +30844.2% Annual growth 9.7% I own this set I want this set

	666 1:87 Mercedes Sport Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.65 Value $606.95 Growth +36684.8% Annual growth 10.0% I own this set I want this set

	266-2 1:87 Mercedes 190 SL 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 $368.91 Growth +22258.2% Annual growth 7.8% I own this set I want this set

	264-2 1:87 Mercedes 220 with Garage Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1961 Pieces 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.65 Value $315.90 Growth +19045.5% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

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	698-2 1:87 12 Cars Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1965 Pieces 12 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $10.00 Value $2,245.86 Growth +22358.6% Annual growth 9.3% I own this set I want this set

	472 1:87 Nine Models Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Pieces 9 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.00 Value $1,973.49 Growth +13996.4% Annual growth 8.3% I own this set I want this set

	695-2 1:87 6 European Cars Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1966 Pieces 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.95 Value $1,270.97 Growth +32076.5% Annual growth 10.1% I own this set I want this set

	696-2 1:87 6 German Cars Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1966 Pieces 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.95 Value $1,172.39 Growth +29580.8% 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 $1,309.85 Growth +163631.3% Annual growth 12.1% I own this set I want this set

	262 1:87 Opel Rekord with Garage Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1961 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.65 Value $394.32 Growth +23798.2% Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

	263-2 1:87 Ford Taunus 17M de Luxe with Garage Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1961 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.65 Value $401.98 Growth +24262.4% Annual growth 6.9% I own this set I want this set

	265-2 1:87 Karmann Ghia with Garage Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1961 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.65 Value $487.27 Growth +29431.5% Annual growth 5.2% 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 6.5% I own this set I want this set

	268-2 1:87 Ford Taunus 17M with Garage Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1963 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.65 I own this set I want this set

	601-3 1:87 Morris 1100 Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1966 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.65 Value $355.80 Growth +21463.6% Annual growth 9.4% I own this set I want this set

	603-2 1:87 CitroEn DS 19 Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1965 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $0.95 Value $348.90 Growth +36626.3% Annual growth 10.1% I own this set I want this set

	605-3 1:87 Fiat 1800 Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1965 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $0.95 Value $275.64 Growth +28914.7% Annual growth 9.7% I own this set I want this set

	607-2 1:87 VW Samba Bus Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1965 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.50 Value $315.98 Growth +20965.3% Annual growth 9.2% 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 $212.65 Growth +30278.6% 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 $322.61 Growth +33858.9% Annual growth 9.8% 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 $421.34 Growth +25435.8% Annual growth 9.4% I own this set I want this set

	662-2 1:87 Opel Rekord Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1965 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.00 Value $538.96 Growth +17865.3% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	665 1:87 Karmann Ghia Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.65 Value $363.97 Growth +21958.8% Annual growth 7.0% 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 $617.53 Growth +37326.1% Annual growth 10.0% I own this set I want this set

	668 1:87 Ford Taunus 17M Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.65 Value $461.61 Growth +27876.4% Annual growth 9.5% I own this set I want this set

	670-3 1:87 Jaguar E-Type with Garage Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.00 Value $594.38 Growth +29619.0% Annual growth 9.6% I own this set I want this set

	671-3 1:87 Vauxhall Victor Estate with Garage Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles Year 1964 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.00 Value $466.79 Growth +23239.5% Annual growth 9.2% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

649-2

Name

1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker

Theme

Classic

Subtheme

HO 1:87 Vehicles

Year

1966

Availability

Retired

Pieces

1 (PPP $2.40)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$2.40

New/Sealed

Value

$465.20

Growth

+19283.33%

Annual growth

+7.27%

90-day change

1.05%

Used

Value

$296.56

Range

$240.33 - $360.74

Quick Buy

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Price

$451.24

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Lowest price

$459.40 (BE)

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$465.20

1 year forecast

$496.33+6.69%

5 year forecast

$594.22+27.73%

$577

$610

649-2 1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker is projected to be valued between $577 - $610 within five years.

Insights

Released as a Classic subtheme HO 187 vehicle and long retired, 1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker ties into early licensed Shell branding and Continental Europe–only distribution, and its fragile presentation and single-piece construction have left sealed, pristine examples scarce while creating condition-driven volatility.

Set Facts

The Shell Logo on the side was seen, in different printing of the set, as either Shell and SHELL.
This truck was also included in 699 Truck Assortment.
This Mercedes truck was also used for set 650 Mercedes Esso Tanker, the difference being the colors were changed and the logo.
It is a co-branded set with Shell.
It is a co-branded set with Mercedes.
The set is contained in 699-2 1:87 8 Trucks

1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker Reviews

10 ratings

4.9

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Subtheme Analysis

Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles

Sets

Years

1961 - 1966

Annual growth

+8.32% (this set +7.27%)

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

Community Stats

1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker currently ranks #1 out of the top most owned sets in Classic HO 1:87 Vehicles.

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#81:87 Mercedes 190 SL with Garage

About Classic 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 37 sets that ran from 1961 to 1966. As of today, 698-2 1:87 12 Cars is the most valuable HO 1:87 Vehicles set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $2,246.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$465.20

Value (in a year)

$496.33

Value (in 2 years)

$524.15

Accuracy

0.920200 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$467.84

Value (in a year)

$498.05

Value (in two years)

$528.35

Accuracy

0.844442 High

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$296.56

Value (low range)

$240.33

Value (high range)

$360.74

Accuracy

0.865200 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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