LEGO® Racer

Description

Freestyle: building without a fixed template

The Freestyle range was aimed at children who wanted to build freely instead of following instructions step by step. Its sets were therefore starting points rather than finished models. The Racer includes 64 pieces and a minifigure who takes a seat at the wheel. Once built, the car is easy to reshape, lengthen or mix with other bricks, which fits the idea behind the range and keeps the parts useful for a long time. Anyone building it today can happily try out ideas of their own instead of sticking strictly to a model.

Yellow, blue, black and red

The colour mix is far brighter than on many vehicles of the period. Yellow and blue lead the list, followed by black and red. A palette like this feels playful rather than realistic and suits a car that promises more fun than fidelity to a real model. For collectors it is practical, since the strong primary colours combine easily with other sets and are easy to spot in any box of mixed bricks. Anyone who likes to build freely gets plenty of material in vivid tones, from which something new can be put together quickly.

26 different parts

Among the 64 pieces there are 26 different ones, a low figure which shows that many bricks appear more than once. Sets like this are pleasant because the basic shapes are easy to reuse in other constructions. The complete parts list with colours and quantities is on this page. If you want to check a used copy or replace individual bricks, you can compare it line by line with your own stock. That saves time on vehicles with wheels and axles in particular, since these parts tend to go missing first.

Reuse instead of putting it away

After the first race you can take the car apart and build something new from the pieces. The “What can I build?” tool shows which additional models your own collection makes possible. The Racer also works as a small gift or a take-along present for children who are only just starting with bricks, because it stays clear and simple and is ready to roll after only a few minutes. For adults who collect older sets, it is also an uncomplicated way into the Freestyle range without needing much space or time.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures does the Racer include?

Set 2187 has 64 pieces, 26 of them different, plus one minifigure.

What was the Freestyle range?

Freestyle was a nineties line meant to encourage free building rather than only following instructions.

Which colours dominate?

Yellow and blue are the most common, with black and red alongside.