LEGO Set 1257 Trike Buggy: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	1257
Release year	1999
Piece count	30
Minifigures	0
Theme	Technic
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 1257 Trike Buggy, released in 1999 as part of the Technic line, has 30 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 17 different lots, across 4 colors.

Inventory of set 1257

The inventory of set 1257 lists 30 pieces, spare parts excluded: 17 different lots (one shape in one color) for 16 part shapes. The box also contains 3 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 1257

Main color: black, making up 43% of the parts, followed by light gray (33%) and red (13%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	13	43%
Light Gray	10	33%
Red	4	13%
White	3	10%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Technic Beams	8	27%
Wheels and Tyres	6	20%
Technic Axles	5	17%
Technic Bushes	5	17%
Technic Pins	3	10%
Technic Steering, Suspension and Engine	2	6.7%

Most common parts in set 1257

Part	Color	Quantity
Wheel with Split Axle hole 3482	White	3
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8 3483	Black	3
Technic Bush 3713	Light Gray	3
Technic Engine Crankshaft 2853	Light Gray	2
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] 2905	Black	2
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin 32017	Red	2
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin 32017	Light Gray	2
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin 32056	Red	2
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Reduced 32123a	Light Gray	2
Technic Axle 3 4519	Black	2

16 of the 16 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

No part in set 1257 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 1257 from another set

Share of the parts of set 1257 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
3000 Trike Buggy	100%	30	1999
8239 Cyber Challenge	47%	122	1998
2129 Blast-Off Dragster	43%	64	1997
8251 Sonic Cycle	43%	89	1999
8215 Gyro Copter	43%	108	1997

Set 3000 Trike Buggy supplies 100% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 1257 within its line

With 30 pieces, set 1257 ranks #441 out of 443 Technic sets in our database, which have an average of 658 parts. Among the 186 sets released in 1999, it ranks #182. That is less than half the average Technic set size.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 1257 Trike Buggy have?

LEGO set 1257 Trike Buggy has 30 pieces. It was released in 1999 as part of the Technic theme.

What year was LEGO set 1257 released?

Set 1257 Trike Buggy was released in 1999 and belongs to the Technic theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 1257?

LEGO set 1257 Trike Buggy does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 1257?

The instructions for LEGO set 1257 Trike Buggy can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 1257.

What is the main color of LEGO set 1257?

Black, with 13 out of 30 pieces, or 43%. Next come light gray (33%) and red (13%).

How many different parts does set 1257 contain?

Set 1257 has 17 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 16 part shapes. Most common part: Wheel with Split Axle hole in white, with 3 copies.

Does LEGO set 1257 contain any exclusive parts?

No: every one of its parts is found in at least one other set.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 1257?

Set 3000 Trike Buggy, released in 1999: it supplies 100%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.