LEGO Set 8487 Flo's V8 Café: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	8487
Release year	2011
Piece count	254
Minifigures	6
Theme	Cars
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 8487 Flo's V8 Café, released in 2011 as part of the Cars line, has 254 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 205 different lots, across 19 colors.

Inventory of set 8487

The inventory of set 8487 lists 517 pieces, spare parts excluded: 205 different lots (one shape in one color) for 153 part shapes. The box also contains 13 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 8487

Main color: light bluish gray, making up 16% of the parts, followed by black (13%) and dark bluish gray (12%).

Color	Parts	Share
Light Bluish Gray	84	16%
Black	69	13%
Dark Bluish Gray	63	12%
Reddish Brown	44	8.5%
Red	42	8.1%
Light Aqua	42	8.1%
Tan	37	7.2%
Blue	25	4.8%
Yellow	25	4.8%
Medium Blue	19	3.7%
Other colors (9)	66	13%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	121	23%
Plates Special	56	11%
Bricks	49	9.5%
Wheels and Tyres	48	9.3%
Tiles	36	7%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	33	6.4%

Most common parts in set 8487

Part	Color	Quantity
Tyre 14 x 6 Solid Smooth 50951	Black	12
Plate 1 x 4 3710	Dark Bluish Gray	10
Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log] 30137	Tan	9
Plate 2 x 4 3020	Dark Bluish Gray	8
Plate Round Corner 6 x 6 6003	Dark Bluish Gray	8
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Light Bluish Gray	8
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheels Holder Wide 6157	Black	8
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced 32123b	Yellow	7
Plate 2 x 2 3022	Light Bluish Gray	7
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove 3070b	White	6

123 of the 153 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 8487

18 part shapes in set 8487 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. The table lists 8. Counting colors, 29 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Tile 1 x 3 with Silver Outline and Light Aqua Outer Edge Print (Flo) 63864pr0001	Bright Light Yellow
Brick 1 x 6 with Recycling Phrases and Stars Print 3009pr0001	Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 65° 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube and Eye, Brown in White Rectangle Print (Sarge) 3678bpr0012	Dark Tan
Brick 1 x 2 with Army Emblem on Dark Tan Background Print 3004pr0006	Sand Green
Brick 2 x 4 with Peace Symbol, Road, and Flowers Print 3001pr0119	Light Aqua
Brick Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs and Mouth and '51237' License Plate Print (Fillmore) 93273pr0001	Light Aqua
Tile 1 x 4 with White Line with Black Curved Border Print 2431pr0035	Sand Green
Sticker Sheet for Set 8487-1 95786

Rebuilding set 8487 from another set

Share of the parts of set 8487 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
8639 Big Bentley Bust Out	29%	744	2011
8679 Tokyo International Circuit	28%	849	2011

No similarly sized set goes above 29%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 8487 within its line

With 254 pieces, set 8487 ranks #8 out of 24 Cars sets in our database, which have an average of 220 parts. Among the 276 sets released in 2011, it ranks #87.

Included minifigures

FillmoreQuantity : 1
FloQuantity : 1
Lightning McQueen, White Sides (DBG 3710)Quantity : 1
Sally CarreraQuantity : 1
SargeQuantity : 1
Tow Mater, Raised Right Eye - Later ReleaseQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 8487 Flo's V8 Café have?

LEGO set 8487 Flo's V8 Café has 254 pieces. It was released in 2011 as part of the Cars theme.

What year was LEGO set 8487 released?

Set 8487 Flo's V8 Café was released in 2011 and belongs to the Cars theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 8487?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 8487 Flo's V8 Café: 6. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 8487?

The instructions for LEGO set 8487 Flo's V8 Café can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 8487.

What is the main color of LEGO set 8487?

Light bluish gray, with 84 out of 517 pieces, or 16%. Next come black (13%) and dark bluish gray (12%).

How many different parts does set 8487 contain?

Set 8487 has 205 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 153 part shapes. Most common part: Tyre 14 x 6 Solid Smooth in black, with 12 copies.

Does LEGO set 8487 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 18 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Tile 1 x 3 with Silver Outline and Light Aqua Outer Edge Print (Flo).

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 8487?

Set 8639 Big Bentley Bust Out, released in 2011: it supplies 29%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.