LEGO Set 4993 Cool Convertible: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	4993
Release year	2008
Piece count	648
Minifigures	0
Theme	Creator
Subtheme	Creator 3-in-1
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 4993 Cool Convertible, released in 2008 as part of the Creator line, has 648 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 166 different lots, across 16 colors.

Inventory of set 4993

The inventory of set 4993 lists 648 pieces, spare parts excluded: 166 different lots (one shape in one color) for 122 part shapes. The box also contains 16 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 4993

Main color: white, making up 33% of the parts, followed by black (30%) and light bluish gray (15%).

Color	Parts	Share
White	215	33%
Black	192	30%
Light Bluish Gray	100	15%
Dark Red	32	4.9%
Blue	31	4.8%
Dark Bluish Gray	27	4.2%
Red	13	2%
Medium Blue	12	1.9%
Yellow	4	0.6%
Trans-Red	4	0.6%
Other colors (6)	18	2.8%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	169	26%
Tiles	70	11%
Bricks Curved	53	8.2%
Plates Special	53	8.2%
Technic Pins	53	8.2%
Bricks Sloped	47	7.3%

Most common parts in set 4993

Part	Color	Quantity
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	25
Plate 1 x 3 3623	White	18
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Black	12
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 44728	White	12
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	White	12
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] 3660	Black	11
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Dark Red	10
Plate 1 x 1 3024	White	10
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove 3069b	Black	10
Plate 1 x 3 3623	Light Bluish Gray	10

120 of the 122 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 4993 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 4993 from another set

Share of the parts of set 4993 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
10225 R2-D2	38%	2,127	2012
10274 ECTO-1	35%	2,352	2020
10212 Imperial Shuttle	34%	2,503	2010
75275 A-Wing Starfighter	32%	1,672	2020
10244 Fairground Mixer	32%	1,745	2014

No similarly sized set goes above 38%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 4993 within its line

With 648 pieces, set 4993 ranks #103 out of 543 Creator sets in our database, which have an average of 421 parts. Among the 224 sets released in 2008, it ranks #36.

The set in 3D

Spin the official model of the set, brick by brick.

Load the 3D model

3D model: Marc Giraudet, LDraw.org Official Model Repository (CCAL 2.0 licence)

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 4993 Cool Convertible have?

LEGO set 4993 Cool Convertible has 648 pieces. It was released in 2008 as part of the Creator theme.

What year was LEGO set 4993 released?

Set 4993 Cool Convertible was released in 2008 and belongs to the Creator theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 4993?

LEGO set 4993 Cool Convertible does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 4993?

The instructions for LEGO set 4993 Cool Convertible can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 4993.

What is the main color of LEGO set 4993?

White, with 215 out of 648 pieces, or 33%. Next come black (30%) and light bluish gray (15%).

How many different parts does set 4993 contain?

Set 4993 has 166 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 122 part shapes. Most common part: Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots in black, with 25 copies.

Does LEGO set 4993 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 4993?

Set 10225 R2-D2, released in 2012: it supplies 38%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.