Are minifigures included?

No, the set has no minifigures. It consists of 277 pieces for the vehicles.

What year is Fire Trucks from?

It came out in 1978 and is counted among the Building Set with People line.

How many different parts are there?

There are 41 different parts. The full list with quantities is on this page.

Building Set with People

LEGO® Fire Trucks

Fire Trucks is a 1978 set of 277 pieces filed under Building Set with People. It includes no minifigures, so the vehicles are the focus.

Set number: 340-2
Year: 1978
Pieces: 277
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Building Set with People
Different parts: 48

What can I build with it?

Parts list 48

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Description

Vehicles, not figures

This set concentrates on the trucks themselves. Although it is listed under “Building Set with People”, no minifigures are included, so all the attention goes to the vehicles. With 277 pieces there is enough material for several small models that you can assemble according to your own plan. That makes it more of a construction kit for experimenting than a set meant to be rebuilt exactly as pictured. If you like, add figures from other sets so the trucks get a crew.

Red, black, yellow and blue

The main colours are red, black, yellow and blue. Red carries most of the look, as you would expect for fire vehicles, black supplies wheels and contrast, and yellow and blue add accents. It is a clear palette that still looks good today and mixes easily with other bricks from the late seventies. Anyone who wants to build a fleet of several vehicles has a sound foundation here. That makes it easy to keep the vehicles looking alike even though each one is built differently.

277 pieces, 41 types

The 41 different parts among 277 pieces show that the set is sparing with special shapes. Many bricks repeat, which is useful when building vehicles, since bodies and superstructures rely on similar forms. The set is therefore easy to survey and suits beginners well. The parts list on this page sums up the quantities, in case you want to check what is still missing for a complete vehicle pool. It also helps with tidying up, since identical shapes are quick to sort into compartments and nothing gets lost.

From the garage into town

To match the vehicles, the set pairs naturally with fire stations from the same period, such as the sets 374-1 or 590-1. “What can I build?” on this page also helps when you are looking for extra models from the bricks you already have. Little by little the trucks grow into a small fleet that fits a brick town and can be extended as far as you like. If you prefer to recombine the bricks, they work just as well for ambulances, delivery vans or other vehicles.

FAQ

Are minifigures included?: No, the set has no minifigures. It consists of 277 pieces for the vehicles.
What year is Fire Trucks from?: It came out in 1978 and is counted among the Building Set with People line.
How many different parts are there?: There are 41 different parts. The full list with quantities is on this page.

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