LEGO Tow Truck and Car
Set #642 · 1978 · 44 pieces · Starter build
Set Details
- Set Number
- 642
- Name
- Tow Truck and Car
- Theme
- Town
- Year
- 1978
- Pieces
- 44
- Complexity
- Starter
- Build Time
- 10-20 minutes
- Ages
- 4+
- Type
- Play-focused
About LEGO Tow Truck and Car
LEGO Tow Truck and Car (set #642) is a quick, accessible build with 44 pieces from the Town theme, released in 1978. The Town line features classic urban and suburban life scenes, the predecessor to City. This is a starter-level build suitable for ages 4+, with an estimated build time of 10-20 minutes. This set dates from 1978, the landmark year LEGO introduced the minifigure along with the first Castle and Space themes.
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