1971 LEGO Sets | BrickEconomy

In 1971, LEGO released 79 sets across 7 themes, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $453, today those sets are valued around $28,119.

Most valuable 1971 LEGO set
23 Delivery Truck $2,927.30

Largest 1971 LEGO set
1252 Piece Motorized Basic Set 1,252 pieces

Most owned 1971 set
604-2 Excavator

1971 diversified LEGOLAND vehicles and interiors (early Homemaker), while regional lines like Minitalia and North American promotions showed LEGO’s growing international reach.

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	1-10 Mini-Wheel Model Maker No. 1 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1971 Pieces 86 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $407.81 Growth +20393.0% Annual growth 10.2% I own this set I want this set

	1-13 Kraft Velveeta Mini-Wheel Model Maker Set 1 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Kraft Velveeta Year 1971 Pieces 74 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.00 Value $449.61 Growth +22380.5% Annual growth 10.4% I own this set I want this set

	2-10 Mini-Wheel Model Maker No. 2 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1971 Pieces 74 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $339.46 Growth +16958.3% Annual growth 9.8% I own this set I want this set

	2-12 Kraft Velveeta Mini-Wheel Model Maker Set 2 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Kraft Velveeta Year 1971 Pieces 141 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.00 Value $294.24 Growth +14612.0% Annual growth 9.5% I own this set I want this set

	3-8 Kraft Velveeta Mini-Wheel Model Maker Set 3 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Kraft Velveeta Year 1971 Pieces 300 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.00 Value $363.53 Growth +18076.5% Annual growth 9.9% I own this set I want this set

	4-5 Kraft Velveeta Mini-Wheel Model Maker Set 4 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Kraft Velveeta Year 1971 Pieces 321 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $10.00 Value $494.58 Growth +4845.8% Annual growth 7.4% I own this set I want this set

	5-4 Large House Set Theme Minitalia Year 1971 Pieces 307 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.50 Value $1,471.15 Growth +15385.8% Annual growth 9.6% I own this set I want this set

	5-5 Kraft Velveeta Mini-Wheel Model Maker Set 5 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Kraft Velveeta Year 1971 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $6.75 Value $517.85 Growth +7571.9% Annual growth 8.2% I own this set I want this set

	6-4 Kraft Velveeta Mini-Wheel Model Maker Set 6 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Kraft Velveeta Year 1971 Pieces 77 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.00 Value $315.90 Growth +31490.0% Annual growth 11.0% I own this set I want this set

	7-5 Kraft Velveeta Mini-Wheel Model Maker Set 7 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Kraft Velveeta Year 1971 Pieces 159 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.00 Value $304.94 Growth +15147.0% Annual growth 9.6% I own this set I want this set

	8-4 Kraft Velveeta Mini-Wheel Model Maker Set 8 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Kraft Velveeta Year 1971 Pieces 301 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $5.00 Value $447.77 Growth +8855.4% Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	9-2 Kraft Velveeta Mini-Wheel Model Maker Set 9 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Kraft Velveeta Year 1971 Pieces 550 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $8.00 Value $273.20 Growth +3315.0% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	10-2 Kraft Velveeta Mini-Wheel Model Maker Set 10 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Kraft Velveeta Year 1971 Pieces 101 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.00 Value $86.78 Growth +4239.0% Annual growth 4.3% I own this set I want this set

	21-2 Truck Theme Minitalia Year 1971 Pieces 33 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $0.95 Value $110.45 Growth +11526.3% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	22 Car Theme Minitalia Year 1971 Pieces 47 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.25 Value $275.72 Growth +21957.6% Annual growth 4.6% I own this set I want this set

	23 Delivery Truck Theme Minitalia Year 1971 Pieces 64 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $5.25 Value $2,927.30 Growth +55658.1% Annual growth 12.2% I own this set I want this set

	24 Train Theme Minitalia Year 1971 Pieces 88 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.95 Value $185.00 Growth +9387.2% Annual growth 8.6% I own this set I want this set

	101-2 Imagination Beginner Set 1 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1971 Pieces 290 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.95 Value $282.64 Growth +5609.9% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

	102-2 Imagination Basic Set 2 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1971 Pieces 426 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $6.95 Value $439.24 Growth +6220.0% Annual growth 7.8% I own this set I want this set

	103-2 Imagination Standard Set 3 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1971 Pieces 576 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.95 Value $333.96 Growth +3256.4% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	104-2 Imagination Deluxe Set 4 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1971 Pieces 737 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $12.95 Value $258.41 Growth +1895.4% Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	105-3 Imagination Master Series 5 Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1971 Pieces 917 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $14.95 Value $421.32 Growth +2718.2% Annual growth 6.3% I own this set I want this set

	107-3 4.5V Reversible Power Unit Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1971 Pieces 16 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $10.95 Value $400.12 Growth +3554.1% Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

	110-2 Vehicle Accessory Pack Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1971 Pieces 61 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.95 I own this set I want this set

	111-3 Building Accessory Pack Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1971 Pieces 111 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.95 Value $181.28 Growth +3562.2% Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

	112-3 40x40 Baseplate Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1971 Pieces 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.00 I own this set I want this set

	128-2 Mobile Crane Train Base Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V Year 1971 Pieces 23 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.50 I own this set I want this set

	128-3 Mobile Crane Plate Base Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V Year 1971 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $29.99 Value $216.77 Growth +622.8% Annual growth 3.7% I own this set I want this set

	166-2 Vehicle Extra Parts Kit Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1971 Pieces 61 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.50 Value $264.56 Growth +10482.4% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	167-2 House and Garden Extra Parts Kit Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1971 Pieces 111 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.50 I own this set I want this set

	248-2 Factory with Conveyor Belt Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1971 Pieces 248 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $8.87 Value $596.85 Growth +6628.9% Annual growth 8.0% I own this set I want this set

	260-3 Dolls Living Room Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1971 Pieces 173 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $324.90 Growth +9209.5% Annual growth 5.4% I own this set I want this set

	261-4 Dolls Kitchen Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1971 Pieces 156 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $300.09 Growth +8498.6% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	348 Garage with Automatic Doors Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Building Year 1971 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.50 I own this set I want this set

	349 Swiss Chalet Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Building Year 1971 Pieces 81 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $15.99 Value $313.65 Growth +1861.5% Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	349-2 Mini-Wheel Construction Set Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1971 Pieces 195 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $918.57 Growth +26220.1% Annual growth 10.7% I own this set I want this set

	350 Spanish Villa Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Building Year 1971 Pieces 126 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $333.96 Growth +5475.3% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

	351 Gravel Depot Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Building Year 1971 Pieces 170 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $512.30 Growth +8452.6% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	360-2 Ambulance Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1971 Pieces 23 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.50 Value $295.99 Growth +19632.7% Annual growth 10.1% I own this set I want this set

	361-3 Tow Truck Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1971 Pieces 21 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.50 Value $295.99 Growth +11739.6% Annual growth 9.3% I own this set I want this set

	362-2 Delivery Van Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1971 Pieces 33 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $55.64 Growth +1494.3% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	363-2 Antique Car Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1971 Pieces 36 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.98 Value $168.24 Growth +8397.0% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	371 Tipper Truck Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1971 Pieces 48 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $281.82 Growth +5033.3% Annual growth 7.4% I own this set I want this set

	372-2 Tow Truck Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1971 Pieces 54 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 I own this set I want this set

	373-2 Ambulance Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1971 Pieces 65 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $510.92 Growth +14539.5% Annual growth 9.5% I own this set I want this set

	374-2 Fire Engine Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1971 Pieces 74 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.49 Value $361.44 Growth +14415.7% Annual growth 9.5% I own this set I want this set

	375-3 Refrigerator Truck and Trailer Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1971 Pieces 128 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $461.94 Growth +8314.2% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	376 Low Loader with Excavator Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1971 Pieces 92 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $228.78 Growth +6455.3% Annual growth 7.9% I own this set I want this set

	377-2 Crane and Float Truck Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1971 Pieces 91 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $437.49 Growth +7868.9% Annual growth 8.3% I own this set I want this set

	380 Village Set Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Building Year 1971 Pieces 485 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $26.99 Value $1,400.52 Growth +5089.0% Annual growth 7.4% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1971

Themes

Subthemes

Sets

79 (all retired)

Available

Retired

Year Pricing

Retail

$453.10 (for all 79 sets)

New/Sealed

Value

~$28,118.76

Used

Value

$13,904.30

Theme Pricing

1971 Themes

Annual growth

+8.70%

+7.96%

+7.26%

+7.10%

+5.87%

Universal Building Set

+4.16%

Trains

+3.66%

Themes

1971 Themes

Sets

Samsonite

LEGOLAND

Minitalia

Universal Building Set

Community Stats

The following are the top 20 most owned 1971 sets by LEGO collectors.

#1Excavator

#2Service Station

#3Garage with Automatic Doors

#4Taxi

#5Kiosk

#12Lorry With Girders

#13Milk Truck with Trailer

#14Mobile Site Office

#15Double Excavator

#16Tipper Truck

#17Crane and Float Truck

#18Refrigerator Truck and Trailer

#19Fire Engine

#20Low Loader with Excavator

About 1971 LEGO Sets

Like the previous year, 1971 saw about 79 LEGO sets released to various retail markets in both North America and Europe.

Based on the 79 sets released for that year, the retail value was $453.10 with a current value of $28,118.76 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 1971 is currently Minitalia which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 9% to date. With the 36 sets that year, the Samsonite theme had the most released sets.

In 1971, LEGO broadened its audience with new dollhouse and furniture sets aimed at girls, expanding its reach beyond traditional building themes. In Italy, the Minitalia range grew under import restrictions, offering locally produced sets compatible with the LEGO System. The year also introduced the 1×8×2 arch brick, adding architectural variety. These developments highlighted LEGO’s increasing design diversity and adaptability to regional markets.