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LEGO 1979 / Town / Classic Sets

In 1979, LEGO released 15 Town Classic sets, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $163, today those sets are valued around $8,008, a growth of 4816%.
Most valuable 1979 LEGO Town Classic set
588 Police Headquarters $1,322.60
Highest growth 1979 Town Classic set
554 Exxon Fuel Tanker +15386.38%
Largest 1979 LEGO Town Classic set
381-2 Police Headquarters 372 pieces
Most owned 1979 Town Classic set
675 Snack Bar
15 sets

361-2 Garage

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 79 / 1
Availability Retired
361-2 LEGO Garage
Retail $8.95
Value $468.37
Growth  +5133.2%
Annual growth 5.7%

379 Bus Station

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 172 / 4
Availability Retired
379 LEGO Bus Station
Retail $19.95
Value $990.16
Growth  +4863.2%
Annual growth 7.8%

381-2 Police Headquarters

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 372 / 4
Availability Retired
381-2 LEGO Police Headquarters
Retail $34.50
Value $1,200.07
Growth  +3378.5%
Annual growth 4.5%

540-2 Police Units

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 49 / 1
Availability Retired
540-2 LEGO Police Units
Retail $4.25
Value $262.87
Growth  +6085.2%
Annual growth 9.2%

542 Street Crew

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 45 / 2
Availability Retired
542 LEGO Street Crew
Retail $3.99
Value $347.67
Growth  +8613.5%
Annual growth 8.2%

554 Exxon Fuel Tanker

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 79 / 1
Availability Retired
554 LEGO Exxon Fuel Tanker
Retail $3.89
Value $602.42
Growth  +15386.4%
Annual growth 6.6%

556 Emergency Van

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 70 / 1
Availability Retired
556 LEGO Emergency Van
Retail $4.25
Value $206.04
Growth  +4748.0%
Annual growth 8.6%

558 Road Crane

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 55 / 1
Availability Retired
558 LEGO Road Crane
Retail $6.95
Value $600.00
Growth  +8533.1%
Annual growth 6.6%

560 Town House

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 221 / 2
Availability Retired
560 LEGO Town House
Retail $19.95
Value $752.55
Growth  +3672.2%
Annual growth 8.9%

588 Police Headquarters

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 372 / 4
Availability Retired
588 LEGO Police Headquarters
Retail $34.50
Value $1,322.60
Growth  +3733.6%
Annual growth 8.1%

607 Mini Loader

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 23 / 1
Availability Retired
607 LEGO Mini Loader
Retail $1.89
Value $67.41
Growth  +3466.7%
Annual growth 3.7%

608-2 Taxi

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 25 / 1
Availability Retired
608-2 LEGO Taxi
Retail $1.99
Value $195.58
Growth  +9728.1%
Annual growth 6.3%

645 Police Helicopter

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 57 / 1
Availability Retired
645 LEGO Police Helicopter
Retail $6.95
Value $252.25
Growth  +3529.5%
Annual growth 7.9%

646 Auto Service

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 43 / 1
Availability Retired
646 LEGO Auto Service
Retail $3.95
Value $217.10
Growth  +5396.2%
Annual growth 5.9%

675 Snack Bar

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 64 / 2
Availability Retired
675 LEGO Snack Bar
Retail $6.95
Value $522.96
Growth  +7424.6%
Annual growth 6.0%

Year Pricing

Retail
$162.91   (for all 15 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$8,008.05
Growth
+4815.63%
Annual growth
+6.22%
Used
Value
$494.03

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned 1979 Town Classic sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Snack Bar
#2Taxi
#3Bus Station
#4Mini Loader
#5Police Headquarters
#6Garage
#7Police Helicopter
#8Auto Service
#9Police Headquarters
#10Exxon Fuel Tanker

About LEGO Town Classic

The LEGO Town Classic theme, active from 1978 to 1981, introduced foundational sets that established the urban layout concept in the LEGO world. Notable sets include 1592 Town Square Castle Scene, which combined medieval and modern elements, and 381-2 Police Headquarters, a prominent city infrastructure piece. The 379 Bus Station provided public transport centrality, while 600-2 Police Car offered essential city law enforcement. These sets, among others, played a critical role in defining the classic LEGO town aesthetic.
1979 LEGO Sets
1979 introduced Fabuland, bridging DUPLO and System with animal characters and story-led builds that ran for a decade. Classic Space expanded with new ships and lunar installations, and Castle gained momentum after its 1978 debut. Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen became LEGO Group president, setting the stage for the brand’s global expansion in the 1980s.