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Test Car

Test Car

8865-1·LEGO·1988·130 parts

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$132.58
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$493.35
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About Test Car

Test Car (8865-1) is a LEGO LEGO set from 1988 valued at $132.58 on BrickLink. It contains 130 cataloged parts. This set has been retired and is only available on the secondary market.

Seller notes

  • Sealed copies sell for $493.35 vs $132.58 used — a 272% premium. If you have this set new in sealed box (NISB), price it accordingly.
  • This is a vintage set (1988). 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 (130)

Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Plate 2 x 2 Corner
×2
Technic, Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole
Technic, Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole
×4
Technic, Axle  1L with Tow Ball
Technic, Axle 1L with Tow Ball
×4
Technic, Steering Arm Large
Technic, Steering Arm Large
×2
Technic, Steering Arm 6.5 x 2 with Tow Ball Socket Squared, Un-Chamfered
Technic, Steering Arm 6.5 x 2 with Tow Ball Socket Squared, Un-Chamfered
×4
Technic, Link 1 x 6 without Stoppers
Technic, Link 1 x 6 without Stoppers
×2
Technic, Steering Wheel Large
Technic, Steering Wheel Large
Brick 2 x 2
Brick 2 x 2
×2
Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2
×2
Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2
×3
Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2
×10
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1
×4
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1
×4
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1
×2
Brick 1 x 6
Brick 1 x 6
×2
Brick 1 x 4
Brick 1 x 4
×3
Brick 1 x 4
Brick 1 x 4
×4
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
×2
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
×2
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
×5
Plate 2 x 3
Plate 2 x 3
×2
Plate 2 x 3
Plate 2 x 3
×4
Plate 2 x 3
Plate 2 x 3
×6
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 2 x 2
×4
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
×4
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
×8
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
×4
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
×10
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
×12
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
×2
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
×11
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
×3
Plate 4 x 10
Plate 4 x 10
Plate 4 x 4
Plate 4 x 4
×2
Plate 6 x 10
Plate 6 x 10
×4
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
×2
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 4 x 8
Plate 4 x 8
Plate 6 x 8
Plate 6 x 8
×2
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube
×4
Tile 1 x 1
Tile 1 x 1
×2
Tile 1 x 1
Tile 1 x 1
×3
Tile 1 x 1
Tile 1 x 1
×2
Tile 1 x 1 with Black Number 1 Pattern
Tile 1 x 1 with Black Number 1 Pattern
×2
Tile 1 x 1 with Black Number 2 Pattern
Tile 1 x 1 with Black Number 2 Pattern
×2
Tile 1 x 1 with Black Number 3 Pattern
Tile 1 x 1 with Black Number 3 Pattern
×2
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
×7
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
×14
Plate 1 x 3
Plate 1 x 3
×2
Plate 1 x 3
Plate 1 x 3
×4
Plate 1 x 3
Plate 1 x 3
×4
Technic, Gear 8 Tooth
Technic, Gear 8 Tooth
×7
Technic, Axle and Pin Connector
Technic, Axle and Pin Connector
×21
Technic Engine Piston Square 2 x 2
Technic Engine Piston Square 2 x 2
×4
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
×4
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
×4
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
×9
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
×4
Technic, Pin without Friction Ridges
Technic, Pin without Friction Ridges
×6
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
×6
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
×4
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
×9
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
×7
Technic, Brick 1 x 4 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 4 with Holes
×28
Technic, Brick 1 x 4 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 4 with Holes
×8
Technic, Brick 1 x 4 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 4 with Holes
×11
Technic, Brick 1 x 4 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 4 with Holes
×14
Technic, Brick 1 x 8 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 8 with Holes
×8
Technic, Brick 1 x 8 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 8 with Holes
×4
Technic, Brick 1 x 8 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 8 with Holes
×8
Technic, Brick 1 x 16 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 16 with Holes
×11
Technic, Brick 1 x 16 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 16 with Holes
×12
Technic, Brick 1 x 16 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 16 with Holes
Technic, Axle  2L
Technic, Axle 2L
×6
Technic, Axle  4L
Technic, Axle 4L
×10
Technic, Axle  6L
Technic, Axle 6L
×17
Technic, Axle  8L
Technic, Axle 8L
×7
Technic, Axle 12L
Technic, Axle 12L
×7
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
×21
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
×8
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
×12
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
×12
Technic Bush
Technic Bush
×60
Technic, Axle 10L
Technic, Axle 10L
×10
Wheel 24 x 43 Technic
Wheel 24 x 43 Technic
×4
Tire 24 x 43 Technic, Solid
Tire 24 x 43 Technic, Solid
×4
Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 4
Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 4
×3
Technic, Axle  1L with Pin without Friction Ridges with Round Hole
Technic, Axle 1L with Pin without Friction Ridges with Round Hole
×8
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
×4
Plate 2 x 10
Plate 2 x 10
Plate 2 x 10
Plate 2 x 10
Plate 2 x 10
Plate 2 x 10
×4
Technic, Brick 1 x 6 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 6 with Holes
×4
Technic, Brick 1 x 6 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 6 with Holes
×14
Technic, Brick 1 x 6 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 6 with Holes
×16
Technic, Brick 1 x 6 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 6 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 12 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 12 with Holes
×4
Technic, Brick 1 x 12 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 12 with Holes
×7
Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
×9
Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
×4
Cone 2 x 2 x 2 - Open Stud
Cone 2 x 2 x 2 - Open Stud
×2
Plate 6 x 6
Plate 6 x 6
×2
Technic, Gear 16 Tooth - Axle Hole with Open Sides
Technic, Gear 16 Tooth - Axle Hole with Open Sides
×10
Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
×3
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
×4
Technic, Gear 14 Tooth Bevel Thin
Technic, Gear 14 Tooth Bevel Thin
×4
Tile, Round 2 x 2
Tile, Round 2 x 2
×4
Tile 1 x 8
Tile 1 x 8
×4
Technic, Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends
Technic, Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends
×2
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed with 4 Interior Ridges
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed with 4 Interior Ridges
×43
Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Toggle Joint Toothed
Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Toggle Joint Toothed
×8
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
×8
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
×4
Plate 2 x 16
Plate 2 x 16
×3
Technic, Pin with Long Friction Ridges
Technic, Pin with Long Friction Ridges
Plate 1 x 10
Plate 1 x 10
×2
Plate 1 x 10
Plate 1 x 10
×2
Plate 1 x 10
Plate 1 x 10
×3
Technic, Axle  3L
Technic, Axle 3L
×12
Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top
Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top
×4
Cone 1 x 1
Cone 1 x 1
Cone 1 x 1
Cone 1 x 1
Technic, Gear Worm Screw, Long
Technic, Gear Worm Screw, Long
Technic, Gear Differential 28 Tooth
Technic, Gear Differential 28 Tooth
Technic, Shock Absorber 6.5L with Black Piston Rod - Soft Spring, Standard Coils
Technic, Shock Absorber 6.5L with Black Piston Rod - Soft Spring, Standard Coils
×8
Technic, Universal Joint 4L
Technic, Universal Joint 4L
×8
Technic, Gear 24 Tooth with 3 Axle Holes
Technic, Gear 24 Tooth with 3 Axle Holes
×5

Common questions about Test Car

How much is LEGO Test Car (8865-1) worth?

Test Car sells for an average of $132.58 used and $493.35 new/sealed on BrickLink based on 6 months of completed sales. As a retired set, prices tend to hold steady or appreciate over time, especially for complete sets with original packaging. Actual prices vary with completeness — missing minifigures or key parts will lower the value.

Is LEGO Test Car (8865-1) retired?

Yes, Test Car was released in 1988 and has been retired from retail for several years. Retired LEGO sets are only available on the secondary market through BrickLink, eBay, or other resale platforms. At its current price point, it has appreciated since retirement.

How do I check if my Test Car set is complete?

Use the parts list on this page to check every piece. For the minifigures specifically, you can use the brick'em scanner to identify each figure from a photo and confirm it matches what should be in this set. Missing pieces can be individually sourced on BrickLink.

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