Random set of the day: Red Line Racer
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 6526 Red Line Racer, released in 1989. It's one of 23 Town sets produced that year. It contains 47 pieces and 1 minifig, and its retail price was US$4.
It's owned by 2456 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you might find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.
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Kinda reminds me of the Riddler’s dragster from 2013. Now that was a great set.
Why might you ask does it remind me of that? Not because of the shape, :) but because of the wheels.
Not really
I know I had this, as a kid, but I'm sure I disassembled it, just to use those grey goblet pieces in my town setting as drink containers.
I know this was not yet the peak of the Golden Age of Lego set design due to that ridiculous placement of the front two wheels. Why only connect them with 2 studs instead of the full 4? So weak! Thankfully, in the 90s, they figured out optimal Lego dragster design!
I don't have the set but I remember replicating to make use of couple of spare tires. It must be in a box somewhere. I keep most of my older sets built and stored in boxes. Hmm, gotta go and check the inventory :)
Surprised by the way the front wheels are attached. Quite weak connection isn't it? The rear of the car is intricate while the front is not. It is a dragster of course but it's like there were not parts enough to finish it completely. A nice set nonetheless.
I wish they had added just a couple more pieces to the very front.
Good set.