LEGO 1981 / Town Sets

In 1981 LEGO released 15 Town sets across 9 subthemes. The largest Town set from 1981 was 6383 Public Works Center with a piece count of 421 and a retail price of $29.99. The current estimated value of all these Town sets from this year is about $4,002.09 which represents a 3289.3% growth.

LEGO Town was one of the LEGO Group's core themes which was based on town life and included sets such as emergency services like police and fire and civilian sets such as cars. LEGO Town incorporates many subthemes, which focus on a specific area of Town such as airport, artic, city, divers, flight, rescue, space and various others.

1981 LEGO Sets

In 1981, LEGO continued to expand its thematic range to cater to the diverse interests of its global audience. This year saw the introduction of the LEGO Fabuland theme, designed for younger builders transitioning from DUPLO to regular-sized LEGO bricks. The Fabuland sets stood out due to their unique anthropomorphic animal characters and simple builds, offering stories that blended town and country life. Alongside this, the established Town and Space themes received new additions, bolstering LEGO's offering for fans of those lines.