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Technic
Road Rebel

8247 LEGO Technic Road Rebel

Name: LEGO Technic Road Rebel
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 8247-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (26 reviews)

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LEGO 8247 Road Rebel is a Technic set from 1999 valued at $14 for new and sealed sets, up 138% from an original retail price of $5.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 2.58% since release. Used copies are valued between $6 and $8 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Road Rebel since June 2016. Very high accuracy

LEGO 8247 Road Rebel is a Technic Tech Play set released in 1999, containing 44 pieces. The set builds a small vehicle with large tires, an adjustable rear spoiler, stickers for detailing, and a single-cylinder reciprocating engine. It is a 2-in-1 model that can also be rebuilt into a Buggy Racer. In some markets, the set was also known as Turbo Buggy.

A new and sealed Road Rebel is currently valued at around $14, with annual growth of approximately 3%. The average used price is $6 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $15 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $14 to $19.

All regions

All regions 7
United States 7

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) * Best US listing for Road Rebel *	BrickEconomy Choice $18.70
	(US) New in Sealed Box	$12.00 -15.9%
	(US) NISB - Fair example, dent in every face, box shiny/bright, seals tight. Sorry, no fr...	$13.75 -3.6%
	(US) BrickLink store USS Brickyard	$15.00 +5.1%
	(US) NISB - Very good example, very minor wear, box shiny/bright, seals tight. No price st...	$15.00 +5.1%
	(US) Technic Road Rebel #8247 NRFB Vintage 1999	$18.70 +31.0%
	(US) New In Box - Lego 8247 - Road Rebel / Buggy Racer - 1999	$26.00 +82.2%

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Set Details

Set number

8247-1

Name

Road Rebel

Theme

Technic

Year

1999

Availability

Retired

Pieces

44 (PPP $0.14)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$5.99

New/Sealed

Value

$14.27

Growth

+138.23%

Annual growth

+2.58% Decreasing

2025 growth

+6.27%

90-day change

-3.22%

Used

Value

$6.32

Range

$5.57 - $7.58

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$18.70

Highest price

$26.00

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$12.00

Highest price

$15.00

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$14.27

1 year forecast

$14.64+2.58%

5 year forecast

$16.09+12.76%

$15

$17

8247 Road Rebel is projected to be valued between $15 - $17 within five years.

Insights

Released in the Technic line and now retired, Road Rebel (8247) draws baseline interest from late-1990s nostalgia but was a mass-produced, entry-level Technic release with no exclusive molds, so post-retirement supply has kept appreciation modest and suggests a cautious, hold-oriented stance for sealed copies.

Set Facts

The set was a "Tech Play" set.
This model has a single cylinder reciprocating engine.

Road Rebel Reviews

26 reviews

4.5

Collectors

Investors

Technic-Dialog

“The Turbo Buggy from the Lego Technic series is a beautiful model for beginners. A little racing car is built out of 44 individual parts, and it has a function. Obviously, one cannot expect lots from so few parts, but it’s perfect for beginners. Also, the construction is... More stable, so there’s a lot of fun when you play with it. Unfortunately, there are no instructions for the B-model. All in all, the Turbo Buggy gets four stars in the overall rating.”

Full review at technic-dialog.de

Technicopedia

“I've categorized the "Road Rebel" as a racing car although it is not really recognizable as any such thing. Still, it seems closer to that than any regular car. With a single cylinder engine and yet, oddly, dual exhaust, this is a true enigma. The 1 stud wide seat looks... More particularly uncomfortable.”

Full review at www.technicopedia.com

Theme Analysis

Technic

Sets

571

Years

1977 - 2026

Annual growth

+4.10% (this set +2.58%)

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

Community Stats

Road Rebel currently ranks #437 out of the top most owned sets in Technic.

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#3Porsche 911 RSR

#4Land Rover Defender

#5McLaren Formula 1 Race Car

#437Road Rebel

#4383-In-1 Car

#439Motorbike with Sidecar

About Technic

TECHNIC is one of The LEGO Company's main lines based on creating detailed model machines and mechanical toys with specialized beams, axles, gears and connectors and primarily designed for older children and adults. The theme was first introduced as the Expert Builder series in 1977, but was officially renamed as TECHNIC in 1984. TECHNIC is still an active theme, and is one of the longest running themes in LEGO history. While most TECHNIC sets are vehicles that use pieces to mimic real vehicles, such as engine pieces, suspension, pneumatic, and transmission pieces, the TECHNIC parts have been used by various other System themes as well as LEGO Mindstorms.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$14.27

Value (in a year)

$14.64

Value (in 2 years)

$15.01

Accuracy

0.960400 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$14.12

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.218644 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$6.32

Value (low range)

$5.57

Value (high range)

$7.58

Accuracy

0.905400 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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