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6609 LEGO Racing Race Car
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LEGO 6609 Race Car is a vintage Town set from 1980 valued at $118 for new and sealed sets, up 7815% from an original retail price of $1.49. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.39% since release. Used copies are valued between $2 and $3 depending on condition. Momentum for the set is level for now, with a value that has risen in recent months cancelling out slower growth than similar sets.

Race Car Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Race Car since December 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6609 Race Car is a Town Racing set released in 1980, containing 17 pieces and 1 minifigure. It builds a small open race car featuring a distinctive printed sloped brick on the front rather than a sticker. The included driver minifigure has a classic yellow face, a simple torso with no back printing, and a helmet style also seen in early LEGO Space sets. The set is also known as “Beach Buggy” in some regions.

At around $118 for a sealed copy, Race Car has averaged 7.4% a year since retirement. Our forecast sees it reaching about $145 within five years. The average used price is $3 for those in good overall condition. The 1 included minifig account for approximately 14% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $134 to $150.
Collector and Investor Standing
Collectors hunt the red and blue lined driver, while investors see only a common crowd. This racing minifigure appears nowhere else, giving the car real shelf appeal for completionists. The wider ownership pool keeps its market presence steady but unremarkable.
77/100
Collector
Wanted more than most
Rare classic helmet figure in no other set
57/100
Investor
In the middle of the pack
Broad ownership keeps interest moderate
All regions

For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) NEW SEALED LEGO 6609 Race Car - RETIRED Town Racing 1980
BrickEconomy Choice
$128.95
(ES) Race Car from BrickLink seller BroccoliBricks $83.15
-29.5%
(IT) Race Car from BrickLink seller Gingerbricks13 $99.73
-15.4%
(US) Race Car from BrickLink seller Josh1oreilly $120.00
+1.8%
(US) Set Race Car 6609 Legoland Classic Town System Vintage $135.99
+15.3%
(US) NEW SEALED LEGO 6609 Race Car - RETIRED Town Racing 1980 $139.95
+18.7%
(US) LEGOLAND: Race Car (6609) - Brand New In Factory Sealed Box $145.00
+23.0%
(US) 6609 Legoland Racing Race Car 1980 - Rare - Sealed - Next business day ship $149.90
+27.1%
(US) Town: Race Car (6609) - New Sealed Rare Vintage 1980 $149.98
+27.2%
(FR) vintage 6609 Race Car new & sealed $211.72
+79.5%
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Market Momentum

Neutral
Interest in 6609 Race Car remains steady, keeping it among the most followed Town sets. Its value has risen over the last three months, though it has grown slower than similar retired sets like 6639 Raven Racer over the past year.
DemandTop 5% in Town
Very high demand
12 months agoToday
SupplyMore than most in Town
Listings up 20% this month
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+6% typical for Racing
-19% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:20% bearish·30% neutral·50% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Race Car Minifigs

Race Car contains 1 minifigure. Racer is exclusive to this set.
ver004
Racer
Minifigure with red and blue vertical lines, blue arms, and legs, wearing a red classic helmet - ver004
Exclusive
Value $16.62

Compared with other Racing sets

Race Car started from a much lower retail price than most sets ranked lower, which goes a long way to explain why it stands among the leaders of the Racing sets.

#2 of 47
By growth since retail, +7,815%
+291%+8,127%
In the top quarter of the group.
#46 of 47
Used value as a share of new, 2%
2%61%
In the bottom quarter of the group.
Top sets by growthSince retail
11477 Red Race Car Number 3+8,127%
26609 Race Car+7,815%
31528 Dragster+6,430%

Sets in Town / Racing

6395 Victory Lap Raceway

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1988
Pieces / Minifigs 606 / 13
Availability Retired
6395 LEGO Racing Victory Lap Raceway
Retail $58.25
Value $733.66
Growth  +1159.5%
Annual growth 4.7%

6539 Victory Cup Racers

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1993
Pieces / Minifigs 458 / 4
Availability Retired
6539 LEGO Racing Victory Cup Racers
Retail $41.99
Value $300.00
Growth  +614.5%
Annual growth 6.1%

6335 Indy Transport

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 397 / 3
Availability Retired
6335 LEGO Racing Indy Transport
Retail $29.99
Value $319.46
Growth  +965.2%
Annual growth 3.7%

6337 Fast Track Finish

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 339 / 6
Availability Retired
6337 LEGO Racing Fast Track Finish
Retail $39.99
Value $562.79
Growth  +1307.3%
Annual growth 5.2%

6381 Motor Speedway

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1987
Pieces / Minifigs 205 / 5
Availability Retired
6381 LEGO Racing Motor Speedway
Retail $22.99
Value $260.00
Growth  +1030.9%
Annual growth 6.3%

6551 Checkered Flag 500

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1992
Pieces / Minifigs 193 / 6
Availability Retired
6551 LEGO Racing Checkered Flag 500
Retail $26.50
Value $245.46
Growth  +826.3%
Annual growth 5.8%

1821 Rally Racers

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 192 / 3
Availability Retired
1821 LEGO Racing Rally Racers
Retail $10.99
Value $112.80
Growth  +926.4%
Annual growth 4.5%

2554 Formula 1 Pit Stop

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 168 / 5
Availability Retired
2554 LEGO Racing Formula 1 Pit Stop
Retail $12.50
Value $61.94
Growth  +395.5%
Annual growth 5.3%

6591 Nitro-Dragsters

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 143 / 2
Availability Retired
6591 LEGO Racing Nitro-Dragsters
Retail $11.99
Value $266.67
Growth  +2124.1%
Annual growth 5.3%

1497 Pitstop and Crew

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1987
Pieces / Minifigs 124 / 2
Availability Retired
1497 LEGO Racing Pitstop and Crew
Retail $10.25
Value $107.19
Growth  +945.8%
Annual growth 6.2%

1665 Dual FX Racers

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1990
Pieces / Minifigs 108 / 3
Availability Retired
1665 LEGO Racing Dual FX Racers
Retail $8.75
Value $353.28
Growth  +3937.5%
Annual growth 7.3%

1992 Dragsters

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1993
Pieces / Minifigs 104 / 2
Availability Retired
1992 LEGO Racing Dragsters
Retail $7.75
Value $53.17
Growth  +586.1%
Annual growth 6.0%

1991 Racing Pick-Up Truck

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1993
Pieces / Minifigs 81 / 1
Availability Retired
1991 LEGO Racing Pick-Up Truck
Retail $6.99
Value $43.84
Growth  +527.2%
Annual growth 6.5%

1518 Racing Service Crew

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 73 / 2
Availability Retired
1518 LEGO Racing Service Crew
Retail $6.99
Value $417.79
Growth  +5877.0%
Annual growth 9.0%

6677 Motocross Racing

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1986
Pieces / Minifigs 72 / 1
Availability Retired
6677 LEGO Motocross Racing
Retail $8.99
Value $189.25
Growth  +2005.1%
Annual growth 4.1%

6639 Raven Racer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1995
Pieces / Minifigs 66 / 1
Availability Retired
6639 LEGO Racing Raven Racer
Retail $7.25
Value $82.48
Growth  +1037.7%
Annual growth 7.8%

6646 Screaming Patriot

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 65 / 1
Availability Retired
6646 LEGO Racing Screaming Patriot
Retail $6.75
Value $115.00
Growth  +1603.7%
Annual growth 6.0%

6648 Mag Racer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1992
Pieces / Minifigs 62 / 1
Availability Retired
6648 LEGO Racing Mag Racer
Retail $7.25
Value $40.45
Growth  +457.9%
Annual growth 4.8%

1496 Rally Car

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1987
Pieces / Minifigs 52 / 1
Availability Retired
1496 LEGO Racing Rally Car
Retail $4.49
Value $95.58
Growth  +2028.7%
Annual growth 8.2%

1890 Octan Racer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1992
Pieces / Minifigs 47 / 1
Availability Retired
1890 LEGO Racing Octan Racer
Retail $3.49
Value $41.14
Growth  +1078.8%
Annual growth 7.5%

6526 Red Line Racer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 47 / 1
Availability Retired
6526 LEGO Racing Red Line Racer
Retail $3.99
Value $46.91
Growth  +1075.7%
Annual growth 4.1%

6634 Shell Stock Car

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1986
Pieces / Minifigs 47 / 1
Availability Retired
6634 LEGO Racing Shell Stock Car
Retail $4.75
Value $135.92
Growth  +2761.5%
Annual growth 8.6%

1477 Red Race Car Number 3

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1
Availability Retired
1477 LEGO Racing Red Race Car Number 3
Retail $2.99
Value $246.00
Growth  +8127.4%
Annual growth 13.4%

6509 Red Devil Racer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1
Availability Retired
6509 LEGO Racing Red Devil Racer
Retail $1.99
Value $45.75
Growth  +2199.0%
Annual growth 6.0%

6546 Slick Racer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1
Availability Retired
6546 LEGO Racing Slick Racer
Retail $3.99
Value $34.93
Growth  +775.4%
Annual growth 5.9%

Race Car Questions

What is LEGO 6609 Race Car worth?

Today's value for a new, sealed copy of Race Car is $118. The value has risen 17% in the past 90 days. On the used market, expect to pay around $3.

Can you still buy LEGO 6609 Race Car from LEGO?

No. Race Car is retired. New copies now come only from the secondary market, where sellers on eBay and BrickLink set the price.

Is LEGO 6609 Race Car worth more than it cost?

Yes, by a wide margin. Race Car is now worth 7,815% more than its $1.49 retail price, about 7.4% a year. That is well ahead of the Racing average of 5.3% a year.

Will LEGO 6609 Race Car go up in value?

Our forecast says yes. BrickEconomy's forecast puts Race Car near $122 in twelve months, about 4% more than today. The short-term market reading is neutral. On balance, demand, supply and price are level. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How many pieces does LEGO 6609 Race Car have, and which minifigures are included?

Race Car is built from 17 pieces ($0.09 a piece at its retail price). The minifigure included is Racer. Racer is valued at about $17, about 14% of the set's value. Racer cannot be found in any other set.

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Race Car Reviews

14 reviews
4.7
Collectors
Investors
Eurobricks
“Overall, a simple set but one that had a very visual appeal to it and it was a winner in my book! 9 out of 10! The car was very simple even for the time, being more of a "kart racer" than an actual car with doors or even wheel guards, but the basics are all there (4 studs... More wide, like all of its contemporaries) and it's done in lovely bright colors to really add to the Town sets of the time. The printed front brick is very distinctive even now. Even in the early 80s there seemed to be a lot of Police and Fire sets so a racer really stood out as a special figure.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com
BrickEconomy Member Review
“This vintage race car set includes a simple vehicle design with a printed slope brick and a classic minifigure. Despite its age, the set remains in excellent condition, showcasing durable components and an old-style minifigure with minimal detailing. A nostalgic addition to the Legoland Town series from 1980.”
 
Excerpts from third-party reviews

About Town Racing

Racing collects the race cars and race tracks of LEGO Town, from 1980 to 1999. Formula 1 cars, stock cars, dragsters, rally cars and go-karts all had sets, and the largest set was 6395 Victory Lap Raceway from 1988, with a grandstand, a pit area and 13 minifigures.

Racing consists of 48 sets that ran from 1980 to 1999. As of today, 6395 Victory Lap Raceway is the most valuable Racing set with an estimated new/sealed value of $734.
Summary
Town Racing Race Car set 6609 was released in January 1980, retailing for $1, but has since been retired. New, unopened Race Car sets are valued at $118, while used sets can be found for $3 in good condition.
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