LEGO® Jeep

Description

Small vehicle, clear shape

A jeep is a tough, no-nonsense off-roader, and this model looks the part: short, square and free of fussy detail. At 65 pieces it ends up small enough to hold in one hand once finished. The build goes quickly, so the size is just right for younger builders or for anyone wanting a gentle way into early sets. The shape comes almost entirely from bricks, plates and four wheels, which makes it easy to see how building worked in the early years, when sets managed without special parts and left plenty to the imagination.

White with red and blue

Mostly white, topped up with red, blue and black: this mix gives the Jeep a cheerful, toy-like look. Black appears mainly in the wheels and small details, while red and blue supply the patches of colour on the front and body. The 14 different part types show that the set gets by with few shapes and uses many bricks more than once. Open the parts list on this page and you can see at a glance which pieces appear in equal numbers.

Versions of the same model

This vehicle exists under several numbers, including a Samsonite edition that was sold in North America. Collectors therefore do well to check the set number carefully, since similar names can hide different packaging. The bricks themselves are very similar across these editions. No version includes minifigures, because they did not yet exist in 1968. If you buy a used copy, keep an eye out for the wheels, axles and small add-on pieces, which are the most likely to be missing.

Ideas for rebuilding

With the 65 pieces you can easily turn the Jeep into other small vehicles afterwards, such as a delivery van or an open truck. If you want to know which official sets you could assemble from your own stock, use “What can I build?”. The tool compares your collection against the parts lists of many sets, so you can find out whether the Jeep combines well with other models. That is handy if you want to plan a bigger vehicle or a whole street scene from several small sixties sets.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Jeep have?

There are 65 pieces in total, spread across 14 different part types. No minifigures are included.

When was the Jeep released?

The set dates from 1968 and belongs to the System range.

Does the model exist under other numbers?

Yes, other editions exist, including a Samsonite version. The set number tells you which one you have in front of you.