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Basic Building Set

Reference: #740 · released in 1985

Themes: Universal Building Set › Basic

The LEGO Basic Building Set toy set came out in 1985 in the Universal Building Set and Basic theme. This construction set holds 530 parts, including bricks and wheels.

This set from LEGO includes a total of 530 parts distributed across 143 distinct unique parts.

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Unique parts

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Set parts (143)

530 parts in the box

Electric Connector, 2 Way Male Squared Narrow Long [Complete Assembly]

Electric Connector, 2 Way Male Squared Narrow Long [Complete Assembly]

Light Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Red

Brick 2 x 4

Yellow

Brick 2 x 3

Red

Brick 2 x 2

Yellow

Brick 2 x 2

Red

Brick 1 x 2

Red

Brick 1 x 2

Yellow

Brick 1 x 1

Red

Brick 1 x 1

Yellow

Brick 1 x 1

Trans-Clear

Brick 2 x 8

Yellow

Brick 1 x 8

Red

Brick 1 x 8

Yellow

Brick 1 x 6

Red

Brick 1 x 6

Yellow

Brick 1 x 4

Red

Brick 1 x 4

Yellow

Plate 2 x 4

Black

Plate 2 x 4

Yellow

Plate 2 x 4

Red

Plate 2 x 3

Red

Plate 2 x 3

Yellow

Plate 2 x 2

Black

Plate 2 x 2

Red

Plate 2 x 2

Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

Black

Plate 1 x 2

Red

Plate 1 x 2

Yellow

Plate 1 x 1

Red

Plate 1 x 1

Trans-Red

Plate 1 x 1

Yellow

Plate 1 x 1

Trans-Green

Plate 4 x 6

Red

Plate 4 x 6

Yellow

Plate 2 x 8

Black

Plate 2 x 8

Red

Plate 2 x 8

Yellow

Plate 4 x 8

Yellow

Plate 4 x 8

Red

Plate 6 x 8

Red

Plate 6 x 8

Yellow

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4

Red

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4

Yellow

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 3

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 3

Red

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Yellow

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Red

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Red

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Yellow

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4 Double

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4 Double

Red

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double

Red

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Double with Ovoid Bottom Pin

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Double with Ovoid Bottom Pin

Red

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex

Yellow

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double Concave

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double Concave

Red

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Double / Inverted with Hollow Bottom

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Double / Inverted with Hollow Bottom

Red

Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud

Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud

Black

Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left

Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left

Red

Hinge Plate 2 x 5 with Large Hole [Complete Assembly]

Hinge Plate 2 x 5 with Large Hole [Complete Assembly]

Black

Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole

Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole

Black

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2

Yellow

Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base

Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base

Black

Turntable 4 x 4 Top

Turntable 4 x 4 Top

Black

Tipper End Sloped

Tipper End Sloped

Red

Plate 1 x 8

Black

Plate 1 x 8

Yellow

Plate 1 x 8

Red

Wheel with Split Axle hole

Wheel with Split Axle hole

Light Gray

Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8

Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8

Black

Brick 1 x 3

Red

Brick 1 x 3

Yellow

Plate 1 x 3

Yellow

Plate 1 x 3

Black

Plate 1 x 3

Red

Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1

Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1

Black

Tyre 43 x 17

Black

Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Male

Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Male

Black

Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Female

Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Female

Black

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]

Red

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]

Yellow

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1

Red

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1

Yellow

Plate 1 x 6

Red

Plate 1 x 6

Yellow

Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

Light Gray

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

Red

Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]

Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]

Red

Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]

Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]

Red

Technic Axle 6

Black

Technic Axle 8

Black

Plate 1 x 4

Black

Plate 1 x 4

Red

Plate 1 x 4

Yellow

Technic Bush

Light Gray

Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball

Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball

Black

Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Socket, Short, 4 Slots

Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Socket, Short, 4 Slots

Black

Technic Axle 10

Technic Axle 10

Black

Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin

Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin

Red

Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin

Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin

Yellow

Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

Light Gray

Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)

Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)

Yellow

Plate 2 x 6

Black

Plate 2 x 6

Yellow

Plate 2 x 6

Red

Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Upper]

Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Upper]

Red

Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Lower]

Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Lower]

Red

Window 1 x 4 x 3

Window 1 x 4 x 3

Red

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane

White

Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 3

Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 3

Trans-Clear

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Shutter

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Shutter

Red

Baseplate 16 x 32

Baseplate 16 x 32

Light Gray

Door 1 x 4 x 5 with 4 Panes, Squared Base

Door 1 x 4 x 5 with 4 Panes, Squared Base

Red

Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]

Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]

Red

Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole

Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole

Black

Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2

Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2

Black

Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)

Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)

Black

Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train with All Studs Hollow

Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train with All Studs Hollow

Yellow

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Train

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Train

Yellow

Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight

Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight

Red

Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight

Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight

Yellow

Plate Special 1 x 2 with Ladder

Plate Special 1 x 2 with Ladder

Black

Windscreen 2 x 6 x 2, Wide Top

Windscreen 2 x 6 x 2, Wide Top

Trans-Clear

Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Left with Red Bottom Half Print

Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Left with Red Bottom Half Print

Yellow

Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Right with Red Bottom Half Print

Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Right with Red Bottom Half Print

Yellow

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Solid Studs]

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Solid Studs]

Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Solid Studs]

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Solid Studs]

Yellow

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Solid Studs

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Solid Studs

Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Solid Studs

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Solid Studs

Yellow

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1

Yellow

Brick Sloped Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper

Brick Sloped Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper

Red

Brick Sloped Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper

Brick Sloped Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper

Yellow

Battery Box, 4.5V, 4 x 24, 3 x C-Cell with Switch [Complete Assembly]

Battery Box, 4.5V, 4 x 24, 3 x C-Cell with Switch [Complete Assembly]

Light Gray

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 8

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 8

Red

Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof

Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof

Yellow

Glass for Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof

Glass for Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof

Trans-Clear

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, without Center Slots

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, without Center Slots

Black

Plate Special 1 x 8 with Door Rail

Plate Special 1 x 8 with Door Rail

Black

Door Sliding - Type 1

Door Sliding - Type 1

Red

Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top

Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top

Black

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Trans-Yellow

String Cord Medium Thickness 50cm

String Cord Medium Thickness 50cm

Black

String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum)

String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum)

Yellow

Wire 12V / 4.5V with Two Leads [Undetermined Length]

Wire 12V / 4.5V with Two Leads [Undetermined Length]

Light Gray

Motor, Train, 4.5V 12 x 4 x 3 1/3 Type III, Open Contacts

Motor, Train, 4.5V 12 x 4 x 3 1/3 Type III, Open Contacts

Black

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