LEGO part 32140: Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick

Specifications
| Reference | 32140 |
|---|---|
| Category | Technic Beams |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 32 |
| Sets | 774 |
| Listed pieces | 6,167 |
| First appearance | 1999 |
| Latest appearance | 2026 |
| Element (Black) | 6271825 · 4120017 |
LEGO part 32140, Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick, belongs to the Technic Beams category. It exists in 32 colours and appears in 774 sets of our database, from 1999 to 2026, for a total of 6,167 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 32140 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 6271825.
Part 32140 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 32140 is 8448 Super Street Sensation, released in 1999 in the Technic theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar, dates from 2026.
Its peak year is 2025, with 43 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 42082 Rough Terrain Crane: 113 copies, against an average of 8 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Technic (42%), Star Wars (11%) and Racers (6%). With 774 sets, it ranks no. 218 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 6 of 37 in the Technic Beams category.
Sets containing part 32140, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10 | |
| 2000-2009 | 214 | |
| 2010-2019 | 289 | |
| 2020-2026 | 261 |
Colours of part 32140
10 colours appear in only one set: light aqua (43197 The Ice Castle), olive green (42110 Land Rover Defender), tan (8001 Battle Droid), brown (8002 Destroyer Droid), sand green (76966 Dinosaur Missions: Allosaurus Transport Truck), …
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black6271825 · 4120017 | 377 | 2,289 | 103004212842143 |
| Light Bluish Gray6271831 · 4211610 | 170 | 947 | 421284214342138 |
| Dark Bluish Gray6271830 · 4210667 | 141 | 814 | 421464215642127 |
| Red6271827 · 4141270 | 100 | 525 | 421434217542145 |
| Yellow6271828 · 4141628 | 83 | 413 | 421754214642131 |
| White6271824 · 4118980 | 73 | 300 | 421284217575252 |
| Blue6271829 · 4168114 | 68 | 216 | 421284214071374 |
| Lime6271826 · 4140345 | 42 | 188 | 421564211575308 |
| Orange6271832 · 4508664 | 31 | 105 | 421284212610279 |
| Light Gray4121620 | 15 | 38 | 844874719748 |
| Dark Gray4141417 | 12 | 43 | 800280118454 |
| Dark Blue6271839 · 6217682 | 8 | 45 | 420834215471754 |
| Green6374069 · 4281195 | 8 | 29 | 42136844642167 |
| Dark Azure6534873 · 6330139 | 6 | 32 | 420834209942077 |
| Dark Turquoise6509369 · 6298570 | 6 | 25 | 515154222742208 |
| Bright Light Orange6411444 · 4248902 | 5 | 20 | 421724214742199 |
| Pearl Dark Gray4177982 | 4 | 18 | 847586458434 |
| Reddish Orange6483786 | 4 | 17 | 4222242662412505 |
| Bright Green6476572 | 3 | 19 | 422244224142170 |
| Pearl Light Gray4192335 | 3 | 7 | 448197619788 |
| Dark Purple6271838 · 6192132 | 2 | 14 | 4206945400 |
| Vibrant Yellow6402249 | 2 | 3 | 4214542164 |
| Light Aqua6358181 | 1 | 24 | 43197 |
| Olive Green6330142 · 6071197 | 1 | 8 | 42110 |
| Tan4140456 · 4130184 | 1 | 7 | 8001 |
| Brown4141416 · 4130150 | 1 | 4 | 8002 |
| Sand Green6489815 | 1 | 4 | 76966 |
| Medium Blue6372245 | 1 | 4 | 42134 |
| Dark Green6574688 | 1 | 4 | 41843 |
| Magenta6575446 | 1 | 2 | 42220 |
| Dark Tan6593761 | 1 | 2 | 42232 |
| Pearl Sand Blue4172046 | 1 | 1 | 8012 |
Where to buy part 32140
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Sets that include part 32140
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 32140, in any colour.
10300Back to the Future Time Machine2022 · 1,872 piecesView the set
42128Heavy Duty Tow Truck2021 · 2,017 piecesView the set
42143Ferrari Daytona SP32022 · 3,778 piecesView the set
42138Ford Mustang Shelby GT5002022 · 544 piecesView the set
3D42123McLaren Senna GTR2021 · 830 piecesView the set
75192Millennium Falcon2017 · 7,541 piecesView the set
42175 Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator2024 · 2,274 pieces
42146 Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 130002023 · 2,883 pieces
42156 Peugeot 9X8 Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar2023 · 1,775 pieces
42127 The Batman - Batmobile2021 · 1,360 pieces
75252 Imperial Star Destroyer2019 · 4,784 pieces
71411 The Mighty Bowser2022 · 2,807 pieces
42145 Airbus H175 Rescue Helicopter2022 · 2,001 pieces
42130 BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR2022 · 1,922 pieces
42141 McLaren Formula 1 Team 2022 (First Edition)2022 · 1,432 pieces
42144 Material Handler2022 · 835 pieces
42140 App-Controlled Transformation Vehicle2022 · 772 pieces
42131 Cat D11 Bulldozer2021 · 3,854 pieces
76240 Batmobile Tumbler2021 · 2,049 pieces
3D42125 Ferrari 488 GTE "AF Corse #51"2021 · 1,684 pieces
75312 Boba Fett's Starship2021 · 593 pieces
42115 Lamborghini Sián FKP 372020 · 3,696 pieces
75292 The Razor Crest2020 · 1,023 pieces
3D42107 Ducati Panigale V4 R2020 · 646 pieces
3D42110 Land Rover Defender2019 · 2,573 pieces
42171 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance2024 · 1,642 pieces
42165 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 Pull-Back2024 · 240 pieces
42176 Porsche GT4 e-Performance2024 · 834 pieces
75257 Millennium Falcon2019 · 1,328 pieces
3D75055 Imperial Star Destroyer2014 · 1,360 pieces
75323 The Justifier2022 · 1,023 pieces
42137 Formula E Porsche 99X Electric2022 · 422 pieces
3D42129 4x4 Mercedes-Benz Zetros Trial Truck2021 · 2,131 pieces
42126 Ford F-150 Raptor2021 · 1,379 pieces
3D42121 Heavy-Duty Excavator2021 · 569 pieces
3D42111 Dom's Dodge Charger2020 · 1,077 pieces
42083 Bugatti Chiron2018 · 3,599 pieces
42172 McLaren P12024 · 3,893 pieces
75394 Imperial Star Destroyer2024 · 1,555 pieces
42154 2022 Ford GT2023 · 1,466 pieces
42134 Monster Jam Megalodon2022 · 260 pieces
75308 R2-D22021 · 2,314 pieces
10279 Volkswagen T2 Camper Van2021 · 2,207 pieces
3D10295 Porsche 911 Turbo & 911 Targa2021 · 1,458 pieces
71755 Temple of the Endless Sea2021 · 1,060 pieces
75314 The Bad Batch Attack Shuttle2021 · 970 pieces
3D42122 Jeep Wrangler2021 · 665 pieces
31117 Space Shuttle Adventure2021 · 486 pieces
42118 Monster Jam Grave Digger2021 · 212 pieces
71374 Nintendo Entertainment System2020 · 2,646 pieces
42114 6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler2020 · 2,193 pieces
75979 Hedwig2020 · 630 pieces
3D42096 Porsche 911 RSR2019 · 1,580 pieces
42082 Rough Terrain Crane2018 · 4,056 pieces
75105 Millennium Falcon2015 · 1,330 pieces
75021 Republic Gunship2013 · 1,176 pieces
75379 R2-D22024 · 1,050 pieces
42179 Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit2024 · 526 pieces
75386 Paz Vizsla and Moff Gideon Battle2024 · 289 pieces
42151 Bugatti Bolide2023 · 905 pieces
75338 Ambush on Ferrix2022 · 679 pieces
42132 Motorcycle2022 · 163 pieces
71754 Water Dragon2021 · 737 pieces
76394 Fawkes, Dumbledore's Phoenix2021 · 597 pieces
3D42120 Rescue Hovercraft2021 · 457 pieces
3D42124 Off-Road Buggy2021 · 374 pieces
Often found with part 32140
Parts that share the most sets with part 32140, based on set inventories.
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick32526 · 424 shared sets
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick32316 · 500 shared sets
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole32184 · 425 shared sets
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick32525 · 368 shared sets
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick32523 · 499 shared sets
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick40490 · 398 shared sets
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick32524 · 434 shared sets
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular6536 · 490 shared sets
More parts in the Technic Beams category
41677 Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin869 sets
6632 Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin833 sets
60483 Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole753 sets
32449 Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin534 sets
32278 Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick512 sets
32009 Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick440 sets
60484 Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick416 sets
43857 Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick416 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 32140?
Part 32140 (Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick) appears in 774 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1999 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 32140?
Set 42082 Rough Terrain Crane, released in 2018, contains 113 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 32140 has 8.
Which colours does LEGO part 32140 come in?
32 colours are listed for part 32140. The most common is Black, found in 377 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 32140?
According to our inventories, it is pearl sand blue, found in only 1 set (8012 Super Battle Droid).
What is the element ID of part 32140 in black?
In black, part 32140 has element ID 6271825 or 4120017. Number 32140 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 32140 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar.
Where can I buy LEGO part 32140 individually?
Single parts 32140 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.
