956 Auto Chassis is a TECHNIC set released in 1978. It contains 599 pieces. These are the instructions for building the LEGO Technic Car Chassis that was released in 1977. Download These Instructions as PDF: BI 2002/ 2 - 9561 V39 2/2 [7.84 Mb] BI 2002/ 2 - 9561 V29 2/2 [2.97 Mb] BI 2002/ 2 - 9561 V29 1/2 [9.56 Mb] BI 2002/ 2 - 9561 V39 1/2 [9.55 Mb] View which pieces you need to build this setWelcome to what will be the first in a series of reviews of all of Lego’s ‘ultimate’ car-based Technic sets. We start, naturally, at the very beginning. In 1977, this was the ultimate and I was a lucky boy! This red machine (still the longest model of any such set…) featured a reciprocating 4 cylinder engine, a forward/reverse transmission, working steering and adjustable seats and…. that’s it. At the time, this was plenty – greater sophistication would come later; the great thing about this set was that it showed, better than any other, how a car went together.
The build is fairly simple – the only complex part being the engine. It feels a little strange building a Technic car chassis by mostly snapping bricks together, but it also makes you wonder if the newer elements make things unnecessarily time-consuming. Slotting the engine/transmission unit and steering assembly into place makes you imagine workers doing the same thing on a production line. An enjoyable and educative experience. The finished model is a delightfully vintage thing and highly playable. The best thing about it is the speed and smoothness of the engine’s running as you push it along, assuming the engine’s set up just so… This gives it a personality that’s lacking in most of the later cars, whose engines simply don’t make enough noise to be truly satisfying.well this is a very early effort so there are a few… the biggest of which being the chassis’ lack of stiffness. Blame the penny-pinching single layer of studded beams that form the car’s structure.
Double these up and it’s fine. The front wheels drag on the chassis when on full lock – something that couldn’t happen in a newer set, mostly because newer sets seem to have hardly any steering lock… A differential would have been nice, but you can slot one in easily enough now. The lack of suspension can be forgiven, I think; especially as, if it did have springs, I suspect the chassis would flex more than they do! Now we come to one of the best features of all these early sets – the box! A proper, sturdy box with plastic compartments for all the new and special pieces that came with this set, and beautifully illustrated with a wealth of model ideas, most of which had no instructions but served to inspire the young builder’s own creativity. Note to Lego: PLEASE BRING THESE BACK! Overall, this set deserves a solid 9/10 – there was enough to inspire the budding petrolhead here and, if you can, I urge you to seek one of these out (expensive these days, I know..) and re-discover the simple joy of a charming model.
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It might have been flawed, but 853 is the grandfather of LEGO’s Supercar range, without which we probably wouldn’t have had some of LEGO’s best ever sets. Previous bloggee, Master MOCer and Lego Professional Nick Barrett thinks it’s the most important set LEGO have ever made, and he’s given it and brilliant re-boot for the modern age. Updated using the latest Technic parts Nick’s 853 redux costs about half as much as the original 1977 set, yet retains all of its charm. There’s an inline four-cylinder motor up front, a two speed gearbox in the middle, rear-wheel-drive, working steering and adjustable seats, all as per the original set. We think it’s the perfect candidate for the LEGO Ideas platform, and if you think so too you can let Nick know; take a trip to either MOCpages or Flickr to see more. We at The Lego Car Blog can’t resist a good Lego Racecar and is there anyone better at creating them than the Porsche Master himself Malte Dorowski. We thought he was having us on when he said he was creating a Porsche museum, but with the amount of precise Porsches this guy masterfully creates we’re starting to believe him.
We could say they are Ravishingly Beautiful. Go take a look for yourself on MOCpages Lego Technic 853 / 956 Car Chassis Set Review Welcome to what will be the first in a series of reviews of all of Lego’s ‘ultimate’ car-based Technic sets. Car SculptingSculpting SkillsBeloved 60Tucker'S PlansRally Monster10252 VolkswagenFiras AbuLego DriveLego SupercarsForwardHow do you take something cute and turn it into a road rally monster? That’s exactly what Firas Abu-Jaber challenged himself to do, and he pulls it off by making something already good look even better. Firas has applied his formidable LEGO car sculpting skills to transforming the beloved 60’s era 10252 Volkswagen Beetle into a …The Nether Fortressproduct_label_list_price_accessibility 12 Reviews123451FIND MORE PRODUCTS LIKE THISMinecraft™Battle the hostile mobs at The Nether Fortress! The Nether Fortress Reviews - page 2LEGO® is a trademark of The Lego Company. This page is fan created and not endorsed by any Lego company.