LEGO City 30640 Race Car

Specifications
| Set number | 30640 |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 |
| Piece count | 44 |
| Minifigures | 1 |
| Theme | City |
| Subtheme | Traffic |
| Building instructions | Download the instructions on lego.com |
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LEGO City set 30640, Race Car, depicts a compact racing car with its driver. Released in 2023 under the Traffic branch, it contains 44 pieces and fits into the road and vehicle setting of LEGO City.
Its subject is a racing car, so it can sit naturally alongside streets, garages or other City vehicles without requiring a separate racing line.
The build focuses on a small, identifiable car and its driver.
The set is suitable for vehicle play, simple race scenes or as an addition to a LEGO City display. It can also serve as a small standalone collectible model. Within City, it belongs with traffic and transport sets, adding another car type to streets and vehicle collections.
Inventory of set 30640
The inventory of set 30640 lists 44 pieces, spare parts excluded: 27 different lots (one shape in one color) for 25 part shapes. The box also contains 4 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.
Colors of set 30640
Main color: lime, making up 20% of the parts, followed by black (20%) and white (14%).
| Color | Parts | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime | 9 | 20% | |
| Black | 9 | 20% | |
| White | 6 | 14% | |
| Light Bluish Gray | 5 | 11% | |
| Dark Blue | 4 | 9.1% | |
| Red | 3 | 6.8% | |
| Trans-Red | 2 | 4.5% | |
| Flat Silver | 2 | 4.5% | |
| Trans-Green | 1 | 2.3% | |
| Trans-Yellow | 1 | 2.3% | |
| Other colors (2) | 2 | 4.5% |
Part types
| Type | Parts | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels and Tyres | 8 | 18% | |
| Plates Special | 6 | 14% | |
| Plates | 5 | 11% | |
| Transportation - Land | 4 | 9.1% | |
| Bricks Sloped | 4 | 9.1% | |
| Tiles Round and Curved | 4 | 9.1% |
Most common parts in set 30640
| Part | Color | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre 14 x 9 Smooth Small Wide Slick 30028 | Black | 4 |
| Wheel 8 x 9 with Hole Notched for Wheels Holder Pin, Re-inforced Back 74967 | White | 4 |
| Brick Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Symmetric Ridges] 11153 | Lime | 2 |
| Panel 1 x 4 x 1 with Rounded Corners [Thin Wall] 15207 | Dark Blue | 2 |
| Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Rounded Corners at Bottom, Square Corners at Top] 28802 | Light Bluish Gray | 2 |
| Plate 2 x 2 3022 | Light Bluish Gray | 2 |
| Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin 3040b | Dark Blue | 2 |
| Plate 1 x 6 3666 | Lime | 2 |
| Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheels Holder Wide [Reinforced Underside Type 2] 39767 | Red | 2 |
| Mudguard 2 x 4 with 2 x 2 Studs and Flared Wings 41854 | Black | 2 |
22 of the 25 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 30640 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.
Rebuilding set 30640 from another set
Share of the parts of set 30640 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:
| Set | Found | Parts | Release year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30314 Go-Kart Racer | 30% | 45 | 2015 |
| 76092 Mighty Micros: Batman vs. Harley Quinn | 27% | 86 | 2018 |
No similarly sized set goes above 30%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.
Size of set 30640 within its line
With 44 pieces, set 30640 ranks #621 out of 723 City sets in our database, which have an average of 306 parts. Among the 518 sets released in 2023, it ranks #481. That is less than half the average City set size.
Included minifigures
Race Driver - Flat Silver Torso, Flat Silver Legs, White HelmetQuantity : 1
Frequently asked questions
How many pieces does LEGO set 30640 Race Car have?
LEGO set 30640 Race Car has 44 pieces. It was released in 2023 as part of the City theme.
What year was LEGO set 30640 released?
Set 30640 Race Car was released in 2023 and belongs to the City theme.
Which minifigures are included in set 30640?
Number of minifigures in LEGO set 30640 Race Car: 1. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.
Where can I find the building instructions for set 30640?
The instructions for LEGO set 30640 Race Car can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 30640.
What is the main color of LEGO set 30640?
Lime, with 9 out of 44 pieces, or 20%. Next come black (20%) and white (14%).
How many different parts does set 30640 contain?
Set 30640 has 27 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 25 part shapes. Most common part: Tyre 14 x 9 Smooth Small Wide Slick in black, with 4 copies.
Does LEGO set 30640 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 30640?
Set 30314 Go-Kart Racer, released in 2015: it supplies 30%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.
See also
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