Universal Set
technic • 163 pcs
- Set number
- 8040-1
- Availability
- In production
- Pieces
- 163
- Released
- 1984
- Theme
- Technic
- Barcode
- 5702010980406
Why it matters
Released in 1986 as part of the Technic line, this universal set represents a foundational era for the theme by providing a versatile array of beams, gears, and pins for open-ended mechanical construction. Collectors prize it for its essential early components and the classic aesthetic of the System-compatible Technic parts that helped establish the technical building style used today.
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