LEGO Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles

HO 1:87 Vehicles is a subtheme of Classic that consists of 37 sets that ran from 1961 to 1966. Most sets were released in 1964 which accounted for 19 sets. As of today, the average annual growth of all the sets in Classic HO 1:87 Vehicles is around 9.2% per year. As of today, 649-2 1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker is the most valuable set in Classic HO 1:87 Vehicles with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $2,480.84.

Most valuable LEGO HO 1:87 Vehicles set
649-2 1:87 Mercedes Shell Tanker - $2,480.84

Highest growth HO 1:87 Vehicles set
261-3 1:87 VW Beetle with Garage - 118437.50%

Largest LEGO HO 1:87 Vehicles set
264-2 1:87 Mercedes 220 with Garage - 3 pieces

Most owned HO 1:87 Vehicles set
653-2 1:87 Mercedes Flatbed Truck

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.

The vehicle models where made of colored ABS plastic and the wheels were made of steel except for the VW Beetles which were made of transparent plastic and were painted after moulding. All of the models are in 1:87 scale, and all trucks in 1:90 scale. Although these LEGO vehicles did not appear in US and Canada catalogs of the early 1960s, some sets such as 261 to 268 were available there. From 1962 to 1965, most of the sets were packaged in small clear plastic garages, except for some VW Beetles and all VW Vans and VW Pickup Trucks were still sold without boxes. These sets today are very rare and hard to come by in new condition and therefore are very valuable.