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8856 LEGO Technic Whirlwind Rescue
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LEGO 8856 Whirlwind Rescue is a vintage Technic set from 1991 valued at $253 for new and sealed sets, up 531% from an original retail price of $39.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.96% since release. Used copies are valued between $56 and $76 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Whirlwind Rescue since June 2017. Very high accuracy
LEGO 8856 Whirlwind Rescue was a 517 piece Technic set released in 1991 that is a 2 in 1 model whose primary model is a search-and-rescue helicopter and secondary model is a speedboat.

A new and sealed Whirlwind Rescue is currently valued at around $253, with annual growth of 6.0% that is expected to level off to around 2.1% in the coming year. The average used price is $63 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $255 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $222 to $344.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) *** Best US listing for Whirlwind Rescue ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$484.00
(JP) Never opened. Don't have any marks on flaps.Seal got lose for it's age.Box has damage... $184.74
-26.8%
(US) This set is Brand New and Sealed. We are the original owner and bought it new off the... $240.00
-5.0%
(US) Amazon listing for Whirlwind Rescue $265.14
+5.0%
(UK) Box in good condition $268.08
+6.2%
(DK) With shelfwear. One seal is broken, $274.64
+8.8%
(US) Technic 8856 Whirlwind Rescue Helicopter 1991 Sealed $484.00
+91.7%

Sets in Technic

8838 Shock Cycle

Theme Technic
Year 1991
Pieces 251
Availability Retired
8838 LEGO Technic Shock Cycle
Retail $29.75
Value $147.07
Growth  +394.4%
Annual growth 3.3%

8820 Mountain Rambler

Theme Technic
Year 1991
Pieces 139
Availability Retired
8820 LEGO Technic Mountain Rambler
Retail $16.99
Value $39.85
Growth  +134.5%
Annual growth 2.5%

8810 Cafe Racer

Theme Technic
Year 1991
Pieces 80
Availability Retired
8810 LEGO Technic Cafe Racer
Retail $9.99
Value $48.00
Growth  +380.5%
Annual growth 8.0%

8815 Speedway Bandit

Theme Technic
Year 1991
Pieces 78
Availability Retired
8815 LEGO Technic Speedway Bandit
Retail $9.99
Value $47.68
Growth  +377.3%
Annual growth 6.5%

My Collection

Whirlwind Rescue Reviews

22 reviews
4.8
Collectors
Investors
Technic-Dialog
“The Whirlwind Rescue from the Lego Technic series is another well-made model. It’s an almost realistic model of a helicopter built from approx. 500 parts, and it has some great functions. The Flex System allows the main rotor to be angled in all directions. The assembly is... More also fun, so its 5 stars are justifiable in the overall rating.”
Full review at technic-dialog.de
Technicopedia
“Set 8856, released in 1991, is the best helicopter ever released in the Technic line in my opinion. It's big and it's functional. This set is similar to a Sikorsky HH-60 or other Search and Rescue helicopter. It is literally packed with features. The main and tail rotor... More rotate, and there's even a cyclic which tilts the main rotor using the new flex system parts. The tricycle landing gear is retractable. A rescue winch on the port side can be stowed or deployed. Once deployed, the winch can be lowered with a ratchet system. The model is built almost entirely from beams pinned together at various angles. The flex system is even used as diagonal bracing on the tail boom.”
Full review at www.technicopedia.com

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.
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