Basic Building Set

About Basic Building Set

Basic Building Set (740-1) is a LEGO LEGO set from 1985 valued at $113.01 on BrickLink. It contains 142 cataloged parts. This set has been retired and is only available on the secondary market.

Seller notes

• Sealed copies sell for $283.13 vs $113.01 used — a 151% premium. If you have this set new in sealed box (NISB), price it accordingly.
• This is a vintage set (1985). Condition of the box and instructions significantly affects value. A complete set with original box and instructions can sell for well above the average.

Parts (142)

Brick 2 x 4

Yellow

Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports

Red×5

Brick 2 x 3 without Cross Supports

Red×4

Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports

Yellow×5

Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports

Red×8

Brick 1 x 2

Yellow×16

Brick 1 x 2

Red×8

Brick 1 x 1

Yellow×16

Brick 1 x 1

Red×8

Brick 1 x 1

Trans-Clear×6

Brick 2 x 8

Yellow×2

Brick 1 x 8

Yellow×4

Brick 1 x 8

Red×4

Brick 1 x 6

Yellow×12

Brick 1 x 6

Red×10

Brick 1 x 4

Yellow×10

Brick 1 x 4

Red×6

Plate 2 x 4

Yellow×2

Plate 2 x 4

Red×4

Plate 2 x 4

Black×4

Plate 2 x 3

Yellow×2

Plate 2 x 3

Red×2

Plate 2 x 2

Yellow×2

Plate 2 x 2

Red×2

Plate 2 x 2

Black×2

Plate 1 x 2

Yellow×4

Plate 1 x 2

Red×8

Plate 1 x 2

Black×2

Plate 1 x 1

Yellow×2

Plate 1 x 1

Red×4

Plate 1 x 1

Trans-Red×2

Plate 1 x 1

Trans-Green

Plate 4 x 6

Yellow

Plate 4 x 6

Red

Plate 2 x 8

Yellow×2

Plate 2 x 8

Red×2

Plate 2 x 8

Black

Plate 4 x 8

Yellow×2

Plate 4 x 8

Red×2

Plate 6 x 8

Yellow

Plate 6 x 8

Red×2

Slope 45 2 x 4

Yellow×4

Slope 45 2 x 4

Red×8

Slope 45 2 x 3

Red×8

Slope 45 2 x 2

Yellow×2

Slope 45 2 x 2

Red×12

Slope 45 2 x 1

Yellow×8

Slope 45 2 x 1

Red×6

Slope 45 2 x 4 Double

Red

Slope 45 2 x 2 Double

Red×2

Slope 45 2 x 1 Double without Inside Bar or Bottom Stud Holder

Red

Slope 45 2 x 2 Double Convex Corner

Yellow×2

Slope 45 2 x 2 Double Concave

Red×12

Slope 45 2 x 1 Double / Inverted without Bottom Tube or Bottom Stud Holder

Red

Brick, Round 1 x 1

Black×6

Hook Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left

Red

Hinge Plate 2 x 4

Black

Plate, Modified 2 x 3 with Hole

Black×4

Slope 33 3 x 2

Yellow×3

Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with (Same Color) Top (3403 / 3404)

Black

Vehicle, Tipper End Sloped

Red×2

Plate 1 x 8

Yellow×2

Plate 1 x 8

Red×2

Plate 1 x 8

Black×8

Wheel with Split Axle Hole

Light Gray×12

Tire 24mm D. x 8mm Offset Tread - Interior Ridges

Black×8

Brick 1 x 3

Yellow×12

Brick 1 x 3

Red×6

Plate 1 x 3

Yellow×2

Plate 1 x 3

Red×2

Plate 1 x 3

Black×2

Fence 1 x 4 x 1 Lattice

Black×4

Tire 17 x 43

Black×4

Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Male

Black

Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Female

Black

Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin

Yellow×2

Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin

Red×4

Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 1

Yellow×6

Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 1

Red×18

Plate 1 x 6

Yellow×2

Plate 1 x 6

Red×2

Technic, Pin without Friction Ridges

Light Gray×2

Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole

Red×4

Technic, Brick 1 x 8 with Holes

Red×2

Technic, Brick 1 x 16 with Holes

Red×2

Technic, Axle 6L

Black×2

Technic, Axle 8L

Black×2

Plate 1 x 4

Yellow×4

Plate 1 x 4

Red×4

Plate 1 x 4

Black×4

Technic Bush

Light Gray×4

Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Tow Ball

Black

Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Tow Ball Socket, Short, 4 Slots

Black

Technic, Axle 10L

Black×2

Slope, Inverted 33 3 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin without Connections between Studs

Yellow×3

Slope, Inverted 33 3 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin without Connections between Studs

Red×5

Technic, Axle 1L with Pin without Friction Ridges with Round Hole

Light Gray×4

Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)

Yellow×4

Plate 2 x 6

Yellow

Plate 2 x 6

Red×2

Plate 2 x 6

Black×2

Hinge Brick 1 x 4 Swivel Top

Red×2

Hinge Brick 1 x 4 Swivel Base

Red×2

Window 1 x 4 x 3

Red×3

Pane for Window 1 x 2 x 3

White×6

Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 3

Trans-Clear×2

Shutter for Window 1 x 2 x 3

Red×4

Baseplate 16 x 32

Light Gray

Door 1 x 4 x 5 with 4 Panes

Red

Technic, Brick 1 x 12 with Holes

Red×2

Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole

Black×4

Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2 with 2 Holes

Black×2

Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole

Black×2

Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train - Hollow Studs

Yellow×2

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Train

Yellow×2

Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight

Yellow×2

Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight

Red×6

Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue

Trans-Yellow×3

Ladder 1 1/2 x 2 x 2

Black×2

Windscreen 2 x 6 x 2

Trans-Clear

Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Left, Thin Support at Bottom with Red Bottom Half Pattern

Yellow

Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Right, Thin Support at Bottom with Red Bottom Half Pattern

Yellow

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs

Yellow×2

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs

Black×6

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs

Yellow×2

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs

Black×2

Slope 33 3 x 1

Yellow×4

Slope, Inverted 33 3 x 1

Yellow×2

Slope, Inverted 33 3 x 1

Red×4

Electric 4.5V 3 C-Cell Battery Box with Switch 4 x 24

Light Gray

Slope 45 2 x 8

Red×6

Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof

Yellow×2

Glass for Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof

Trans-Clear×2

Technic, Pin with Long Friction Ridges

Black×4

Plate, Modified 1 x 8 with Door Rail

Black×4

Door Sliding - Type 1

Red×2

Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top

Black×4

String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 with Light Gray Drum

Yellow

Electric, Wire 12V / 4.5V with 2 Leads, 96 Studs Long with 2 Light Gray Electric, Connector, 2-Way Male Squared Narrow Long with Center Post (x466c96 / 766c01)

Light Gray

Instructions for use of battery box (104278)

(Not Applicable)

Electric, Motor 4.5V Type D 12 x 4 x 3 1/3 with Open Contacts (Train)

Black

String, Cord Thin 75cm

Black

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