LEGO Set 7242 Street Sweeper: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	7242
Release year	2005
Piece count	64
Minifigures	1
Theme	City
Subtheme	Traffic
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 7242 Street Sweeper, released in 2005 as part of the City line, has 64 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 46 different lots, across 12 colors.

Inventory of set 7242

The inventory of set 7242 lists 64 pieces, spare parts excluded: 46 different lots (one shape in one color) for 45 part shapes. The box also contains 3 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 7242

Main color: yellow, making up 30% of the parts, followed by black (28%) and light bluish gray (17%).

Color	Parts	Share
Yellow	19	30%
Black	18	28%
Light Bluish Gray	11	17%
Red	3	4.7%
Trans-Orange	3	4.7%
Trans-Light Blue	2	3.1%
Dark Bluish Gray	2	3.1%
Trans-Red	2	3.1%
Reddish Brown	1	1.6%
Trans-Brown	1	1.6%
Other colors (2)	2	3.1%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	9	14%
Wheels and Tyres	8	12%
Plates Special	8	12%
Bricks Sloped	7	11%
Transportation - Land	6	9.4%
Bricks Special	4	6.2%

Most common parts in set 7242

Part	Color	Quantity
Wheel 8 x 9 with Hole Notched for Wheels Holder Pin 30027b	Light Bluish Gray	4
Tyre 14 x 9 Smooth Small Wide Slick 30028	Black	4
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] 48336	Black	3
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	Trans-Orange	3
Street Sweeper Brush 2498	Trans-Light Blue	2
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille 2877	Yellow	2
Plate 2 x 4 3020	Yellow	2
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Clip [Thick U Clip] 30237a	Yellow	2
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Trans-Red	2
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 2 x 4 Studded 3788	Yellow	2

42 of the 45 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 7242 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 7242 from another set

Share of the parts of set 7242 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
4891 Highway Haulers	30%	210	2006

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 7242 within its line

With 64 pieces, set 7242 ranks #573 out of 723 City sets in our database, which have an average of 306 parts. Among the 208 sets released in 2005, it ranks #131. That is less than half the average City set size.

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)

Included minifigures

Construction Worker, Orange Jacket with Zipper and Reflective Stripes, Blue Legs, Red Hard Hat, Moustache and StubbleQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 7242 Street Sweeper have?

LEGO set 7242 Street Sweeper has 64 pieces. It was released in 2005 as part of the City theme.

What year was LEGO set 7242 released?

Set 7242 Street Sweeper was released in 2005 and belongs to the City theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 7242?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 7242 Street Sweeper: 1. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 7242?

The instructions for LEGO set 7242 Street Sweeper can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 7242.

What is the main color of LEGO set 7242?

Yellow, with 19 out of 64 pieces, or 30%. Next come black (28%) and light bluish gray (17%).

How many different parts does set 7242 contain?

Set 7242 has 46 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 45 part shapes. Most common part: Wheel 8 x 9 with Hole Notched for Wheels Holder Pin in light bluish gray, with 4 copies.

Does LEGO set 7242 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 7242?

Set 4891 Highway Haulers, released in 2006: it supplies 30%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.