LEGO 1986 / Town Sets

In 1986 LEGO released 26 Town sets across 10 subthemes. The largest Town set from 1986 was 6386 Police Command Base with a piece count of 381 and a retail price of $44.00. The current estimated value of all these Town sets from this year is about $8,285.35 which represents a 2850.7% 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.

1986 LEGO Sets

In 1986, LEGO's legacy of innovation and adaptability continued to flourish. This year was particularly notable for the introduction of the LEGO Technic theme, a departure from traditional brick-based sets. Technic offered a more complex building experience, introducing specialized pieces like gears, pins, and beams to enable the creation of intricate mechanical models with moving parts. This new line catered to older children and enthusiasts who sought more advanced building challenges. The Technic sets represented not just vehicles and machinery but the underlying principles of engineering and mechanics.