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Garage with Automatic Door (Gray base and door frame)
other • 59 pcs
- Set number
- 236-3
- Availability
- In production
- Pieces
- 59
- Released
- 1968
- Theme
- Other
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Where it came from
The Garage with Automatic Door, cataloged as set 236-3, was released by LEGO in the mid-1970s as part of the broader Legoland town-building series. This era marked a significant transition for the company, moving away from simple brick-based structures toward more interactive, play-oriented components. Designed to augment the burgeoning city layouts of the period, the set provided a mechanical solution for housing the company's early, stud-less vehicles, reflecting the brand's shift toward functional realism in its toy architecture.
The design is characterized by its stark gray base and door frame, a hallmark of the company’s color palette at the time. The functional garage door was a sophisticated addition for its age, utilizing a sliding mechanism that allowed for the realistic storage of cars within a display or play set. While the designer remains uncredited in keeping with the corporate anonymity of the era, the set is highly regarded by enthusiasts for its durability and its pivotal role in standardizing the dimensions for later residential and commercial building components.
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