Random set of the day: Red Line Racer
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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.