LEGO Set 1821 Rally Racers: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	1821
Release year	1996
Piece count	196
Minifigures	3
Theme	Town
Subtheme	Classic Town
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 1821 Rally Racers, released in 1996 as part of the Town line, has 196 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 91 different lots, across 10 colors.

Inventory of set 1821

The inventory of set 1821 lists 196 pieces, spare parts excluded: 91 different lots (one shape in one color) for 70 part shapes.

Colors of set 1821

Main color: black, making up 23% of the parts, followed by light gray (20%) and red (17%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	46	23%
Light Gray	39	20%
Red	34	17%
White	31	16%
Blue	16	8.2%
Trans-Yellow	14	7.1%
Trans-Red	6	3.1%
Yellow	4	2%
Trans-Light Blue	4	2%
Green	1	0.5%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	37	19%
Wheels and Tyres	24	12%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	18	9.2%
Plates Special	16	8.2%
Hinges, Arms and Turntables	13	6.6%
Bricks	13	6.6%

Most common parts in set 1821

Part	Color	Quantity
Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Round for Wheels Holder Pin 6014a	White	12
Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide 6015	Black	12
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Trans-Yellow	10
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Light Gray	8
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Black	8
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove 3070b	Trans-Red	6
Equipment Goblet / Glass 2343	Light Gray	4
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Red	4
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Blue	4
Plate 2 x 4 3020	Black	4

61 of the 70 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

Exclusive parts in set 1821

One part shape in set 1821 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Sticker Sheet for Set 1821-1 71300

Rebuilding set 1821 from another set

Share of the parts of set 1821 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
1831 Maersk Line Container Lorry	33%	205	1995
2149 Color Line Container Lorry	28%	185	1997
6338 Hurricane Harbor	26%	365	1995
6335 Indy Transport	25%	403	1996

No similarly sized set goes above 33%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 1821 within its line

With 196 pieces, set 1821 ranks #57 out of 181 Town sets in our database, which have an average of 182 parts. Among the 121 sets released in 1996, it ranks #46.

Included minifigures

Racer, Blue Jacket with Octan Logo, Blue Legs, Red Helmet with Stars and VisorQuantity : 1
Racer, White Jacket with Octan Logo and 'RACE' and 'TEAM', Red Cap, MoustacheQuantity : 1
Racer, Red Jacket with Octan Logo and 'RACING', Red Legs, Black Helmet with Visor, SunglassesQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 1821 Rally Racers have?

LEGO set 1821 Rally Racers has 196 pieces. It was released in 1996 as part of the Town theme.

What year was LEGO set 1821 released?

Set 1821 Rally Racers was released in 1996 and belongs to the Town theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 1821?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 1821 Rally Racers: 3. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 1821?

The instructions for LEGO set 1821 Rally Racers can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 1821.

What is the main color of LEGO set 1821?

Black, with 46 out of 196 pieces, or 23%. Next come light gray (20%) and red (17%).

How many different parts does set 1821 contain?

Set 1821 has 91 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 70 part shapes. Most common part: Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Round for Wheels Holder Pin in white, with 12 copies.

Does LEGO set 1821 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 1821-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 1821?

Set 1831 Maersk Line Container Lorry, released in 1995: it supplies 33%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.