Basic

Basic, also known as Classic, was one of LEGO's main product lines that made use of System bricks and consisted of sets that solely focused on the building aspect of LEGO. The sets were mainly composed of simple, basic LEGO System bricks and contained only few, if any, of the highly specialized pieces that could be found in LEGO's minifigure-compatible playthemes such as Space or Town. Other than the sets of these themes, Basic sets contained instructions and ideas for more than one main model and stirred the creativity by using simple pieces with a high reuse value. The main purpose was to inspire children to make their own models with these bricks and to introduce young children to normal LEGO playthemes.
The theme evolved from the series of Universal Building Sets and was introduced in 1985, when the name Basic first appeared in catalogs and on boxes. The theme was replaced with the similar FreeStyle line in 1996, until it was discontinued in 1998 and Basic was brought back temporarily. In 2001, it was eventually superseded by Creator and Designer.
One of the main innovations of Basic was the bucket, an assortment of bricks related to a specific subject or just molded in the same color, sold in a large plastic bucket with giant studs on its lid. Buckets are still sold today.
Basic sets had varying levels of complexity, ranging from simple sets with just a few crude pieces to elaborately designed vehicles. Those sets usually did not contain any minifigures, although there are occasional exceptions. The sets also featured a varied array of bricks. Sometimes they contained propellers, flowers and other rare elements.
== Sets ==
* 002 4.5V Gears Motor Set
* 033 Basic Building Set
* 044 Basic Building Set
* 051 49 Assorted Basic Bricks - Red Plus One 10 x 10 Stud Red Base Plate
* 052 49 Assorted Basic Bricks - White Plus One 10 x 10 Stud Red Base Plate
* 053 49 Assorted Basic Bricks - Blue Plus One 10 x 10 Stud Red Base Plate
* 054 49 Assorted Basic Bricks - Yellow Plus One 10 x 10 Stud Red Base Plate
* 055 12 Trees 12 Bushes - Green Plus One 10 x 10 Stud Red Base Plate
* 056 26 Assorted Windows and Doors - Red and White Plus One 10 x 10 Stud Red Base Plate
* 060 14 Flat Plates - White Plus One 10 x 10 Stud Grey Base Plate
* 066 Basic Building Set
* 070 Universal Building Set
* 077 Large Basic Set
* 080 Ambassador Set
* 080 Basic Building Set with Train
* 088 4.5V Super Set
* 1 Basic Set
* 1 Basic Souvenir Box
* 1 Life Cereal Promotional Set
* 1 Mini Building Set
* 1 Replacement 4.5 V Motor
* 10 Tree & Signs
* 10 Universal Building Set
* 100 Motor with Wheels and Wire
* 10009 Assorted Blue Bricks
* 101 4.5V Battery Case
* 101 4.5V Battery Case.
* 102 Front End Loader
* 102A Front-End Loader
* 104 4.5V Replacement Motor
* 105 Imagination Master Set 5
* 107 4.5V Motor Set
* 108 Battery Box
* 1092 TECHNIC Control 2
* 11 Locomotive Traction Tyres
* 110 Universal Building Set
* 1101 Replacement 4.5V Motor
* 1103 Battery Box
* 1104 Battery Cables
* 1106 BASIC Building Set
* 111 Universal Building Set
* 1111 Rubber Rims for Locomotive Wheels
* 1112 Train Sliding Wheel Blocks
* 1115 4.5V Lighting Brick (2 x 2)
* 1119 Locomotive Piston Assemblies
* 112 Locomotive with Motor
* 112 Universal Building Set
* 113 Motorized Train Set
* 113 Universal Building Set
* 1135 Battery Cable Kit: 12 Connectors, 3m Cable
* 1137 Train Couplings
* 1138 Replacement Rubber Wheel Treads for Trains
* 1139 Motor-mount Plate with Magnetic Couplers
* 114 Universal Building Set
* 1141 2 Wheel Bricks with Attached Small Red Train-wheels
* 1142 2 Wheel Bricks with Attached Small Black Train-wheels
* 1143 2 Wheel Bricks with Attached Large Red Train-wheels
* 1144 Train Baseplate
* 1145 Bogie Plate
* 115 Building Set
* 1154 Battery Control Unit
* 116 Starter Train Set with Motor
* 1168 Battery Box
* 117 Locomotive Without Motor
* 1171 Lighting Brick
* 1172 Replacement Light & Sound 1x2 Lighting Brick with Coloured Globes
* 1174 Motor Housing
* 1175 4.5V Motor
* 1178 Black Siren
* 1179 Replacement LEGOLAND Space Siren
* 118 Electronic Train
* 118 Motorized Freight or Passenger Train
* 119 Super Train Set
* 12 Wheel Bearings for Locomotives
* 120 Complete Freight Train with Tipper Trucks
* 122 Loco & Tender
* 124 Goods Wagon
* 1244 Runway Plates
* 125 Building Set
* 126 Steam Locomotive
* 127 Complete Train with 3 Wagons
* 128 Mobile Crane
* 1298 LEGO Basic Classic Advent Calendar
* 130 Double Tipper Wagon
* 131 Passenger Coach
* 132 Port Crane and Flat Waggon
* 133 Locomotive
* 134 Mobile Crane and Wagon
* 1340 Weight Elements and Bricks
* 1342 Electric Switches and Tiles
* 135 Building Set
* 136 Tanker Wagon
* 137 Passenger Sleeping Car
* 138 Electronic Train
* 140 Basic Set with Motor
* 1401 LEGO Basic Set
* 145 Building Set
* 146 Level Crossing
* 147 Refrigerated Wagon
* 148 Station
* 149 Fuel Refinery
* 1495 Basic Building Trial Size
* 15 Lighting Brick (2 x 2)
* 150 Straight Track
* 151 Curved Track
* 1513 Basic Building Set Gift Item
* 1514 Basic Building Trial Size
* 1521 Basic Building Set Trial Size
* 1522 Basic Building Set Trial Size
* 1523 Basic Building Set
* 1524 Basic Building Set
* 154 Rail Points
* 155 2 Cross Rails, 8 Straight Tracks, 4 Base Plates
* 1551 Duck
* 1555 Santa Claus
* 156 2 Rail Signals
* 156 Straight Rails with Sleepers
* 1560 Basic Building Set
* 1562 Basic Building Set
* 157 Automatic Direction Changer
* 157 Curved Rails with Sleepers
* 1572 Super Tow Truck
* 1575 FINNJET Ship
* 1576 Happy Face Carry Case
* 1577 BASIC Bucket
* 1577 Basic Set 3+
* 159 Straight Rails and Crossing
* 1599 Britannia Airliner
* 160 Magnetic Couplings
* 1605 Snail
* 161 Battery Wagon
* 1613 Basic Set
* 1617 Small Bucket
* 162 Locomotive
* 1626 Angel
* 163 Cargo Wagon
* 1639 BASIC Building Set
* 164 Passenger Coach
* 1643 Lightning Striker
* 1647 Turbo Force
* 165 Cargo Station
* 1655 Ferry Mariella
* 1656 Cruise Ship
* 1658 Viking Line
* 166 Flat Wagon
* 1661 Basic Building Set
* 1662 Basic Building Set in Bucket
* 1663 Basic Building Set in Bucket
* 1666 Brick Vac
* 167 Car Transport Wagon
* 1671 Trial Size Box
* 1677 Rabbit
* 1679 Basic Building Set
* 170 Push-Along Play Train
* 1701 Basic Building Set Trial Size
* 1703 Dalmatian Station Building Set
* 1705 Large Dinosaur Bucket
* 171 Train Set without Motor
* 1715 Special Value
* 1743 Box of Standard Bricks, 5+
* 1769 Aircraft
* 1776 Bonus Value Bucket
* 1777 Airplane
* 1778 Boat
* 1779 Seaplane
* 1797 Large Bulk Bucket
* 1798 Building Table
* 180 4.5V Train with 5 Wagons
* 1809 Aeroplane
* 181 Train Set with Motor, Signals and Shunting Switch
* 1819 Large Bucket
* 182 Train Set with Motor
* 1823 Sailboat
* 1824 Flying Duck
* 1825 Racing Car
* 1826 Aeroplane
* 1827 Helicopter
* 1828 Basic Promotional Set
* 183 Train Set with Motor and Signal
* 1840 FreeStyle Polybag
* 1841 Number 7
* 1845 20th Anniversary Jackpot Bucket
* 1852 Alligator Bucket
* 1859 Aeroplane
* 1865 Prop Plane
* 1867 Medium Bulk Bucket
* 1874 Polly Pick-Up
* 1882 Large Bucket
* 1884 Small Bucket
* 1885 XL Bucket
* 19 Locomotive Piston Assemblies
* 1901 Mini Basic Set
* 1901 Mini Building Set
* 1905 Mini Basic Set
* 1910 Promo Basic Set
* 1911 Basic Set
* 1912 McDonald's Promotional Set A
* 1913 McDonald's Promotional Set B
* 1914 McDonald's Promotional Set C
* 1915 McDonald's Promotional Set D
* 1920 Basic Building Set
* 1920 Promo Basic Set
* 1922 Basic Building Set
* 1924 Viking Line Ferry
* 1929 Guardsman
* 1932 Basic Building Set + Storage Case
* 1932 Basic Building Set with Storage Case
* 1944 Basic Set with Storage Case
* 1953 Mouse
* 1954 Basic Set with Storage Case
* 1955 Color Line Ferry
* 1957 Basic Set with Storage Bunny
* 1962 Basic Building Set
* 1963 Basic Set with Storage Case
* 1964 Basic Building Set
* 1978 Santa Claus
* 1979 Snowman
* 1994 Turtle Bucket with Motor
* 2 Basic Set
* 2 Digger Bucket Assembly
* 20 Universal Building Set
* 2025 Number 8
* 2032 Number 1
* 2033 DUPLO Elements with Storage Block
* 2121 FreeStyle Polybag
* 2122 FreeStyle Polybag
* 2123 FreeStyle Polybag
* 2127 FreeStyle Polybag
* 2131 Hippo
* 2132 Cow
* 2133 Bull
* 2134 Bison
* 2135 Airplane
* 2136 Airplane
* 2137 Glade Runner
* 2138 Helicopter
* 2139 Steamboat
* 2155 Aircraft
* 2156 Car
* 2157 Boat
* 2158 Helicopter
* 2163 Toucan Bird
* 2164 Whale
* 2165 Rhinocerous
* 2166 Animal
* 2167 Penguin
* 2186 Color Line Promotional Set
* 2187 Color Line Promotional Set
* 2188 Color Line Promotional Set
* 2195 Small Bucket
* 2199 Large Bulk Bucket
* 2229 Bucketful of Fun
* 223 Adventure Set
* 2275 Sarah's Flower Garden
* 2277 Boy with Cat
* 2309 Preschool Basic Blocks Set
* 2321 Birthday Building Set
* 2366 House and Car
* 2381 Small Bucket
* 2400 Cute Vehicles
* 2421 LEGOLAND California Gift Box
* 2477 Basic Set
* 2494 Purple Bucket
* 2709 Snowmobile
* 2710 Helicopter
* 2719 Heli-Monster
* 2722 Ship
* 2728 The Chopper
* 2729 Quattro Leg
* 2742 Loudspeaker
* 2743 Pendulum Nose
* 2744 Propeller Man
* 2757 Bad Monkey
* 2759 Rotor-Head
* 2840 Girl
* 2841 Boy
* 29 4.5V Motor
* 290 Basic Set
* 3 Basic Set
* 3 Battery Box
* 3 Life Cereal Promotional
* 30 Universal Building Set
* 3025 Limited Edition Silver Brick Bucket
* 3026 Limited Edition Silver Brick Tub
* 303 Basic Building Set
* 3032 Special Value Bucket
* 3033 Special Value Tub
* 304 Basic Building Set
* 3040 Challenger Set 200
* 3041 Large Bucket
* 3042 Fun in Air
* 307 Basic Building Set
* 3078 Kelloggs Promotional Set: Car
* 308 Basic Building Set
* 3080 Kelloggs Promotional Set: Plane
* 3081 Promotional Set: Helicopter
* 310 Basic Building Set
* 311 Basic Set
* 314 Large & Small Wheels Plus Turntables
* 315 3+ Building Set
* 316 Farm Tractor
* 317 Basic Building Set
* 317 Truck
* 319 Truck with Trailer
* 3197 Aircraft
* 320 Basic Building Set
* 322 Basic Set
* 322 Special Offer
* 325 3+ Tote Pack
* 327 Basic Building Set
* 329 Antique Car
* 330 Basic Building Set
* 330 Jeep
* 331 Dump Truck
* 332 Tow Truck
* 333 Basic 3+
* 333 Delivery Truck
* 3330 Play Pak
* 3331 Play Pak
* 3332 Play Pak
* 3333 Play Pak
* 334 Truck with Flatbed
* 335 Basic Set in Canister
* 336 Fire Engine
* 337 Basic Building Set
* 340 Basic Building Set
* 340 Block House
* 343 Ferry
* 347 Basic Building Set
* 348 Mini-Wheel Car and Truck Set
* 349 Mini-Wheel Construction Set
* 350 Basic Building Set
* 355 Universal Building Set
* 356 Basic Building Set with Storage Case
* 357 Basic Building Set
* 360 Ambulance
* 365 3+ Build-N-Store Chest
* 366 Universal Building Set
* 367 Mini-Airport and Vehicles
* 371 Motorized Truck Set
* 375 Deluxe Basic Set
* 3759 35th Anniversary Tub
* 385 3+ Build-N-Store Chest
* 390 Helicopter
* 391 Police Car
* 392 Fire Engine
* 393 Tow Truck
* 395 Build-N-Store Chest
* 395 New York's World Fair
* 396 New York's World Fair
* 4 4.5V Motor Battery Cables
* 4 Basic Set
* 40 Universal Building Set
* 4007 Brick Tricks: Fantastic Fliers
* 402 Universal Building Set
* 403 Train Couplers and Wheels
* 4038 Airplane
* 404 Hubs and Tires
* 404 Universal Building Set
* 4122 Basic Building Set
* 4127417 Walmart Co-pack
* 4217 Classic Play Desk
* 4220 Large Box of Bricks
* 4223 Challenger Set 400 with Motor
* 4275 Universal Building Set
* 4281 Classic Trial Size
* 4282 Classic Trial Size
* 4284 Classic Trial Size
* 4285 Classic Value Bucket
* 4291 Classic Build & Store Tub
* 4294 Helicopter
* 430 Assorted Trees, Bushes, Flags
* 430 Six Trees and Bushes
* 431 Gas Station
* 435 Garage Plate and Door
* 445 Lighting Device Pack
* 450 Deluxe Building Set
* 455 Lear Jet
* 480 Sloped Bricks, Regular, Peaks, Blue
* 480 Sloped Bricks, Regular, Peaks, Red
* 481 Sloped Bricks, Gables, Corners, Blue
* 481 Sloped Bricks, Gables, Corners, Red
* 485 Electrical Brick
* 486 Extra Bulb for 485
* 487 1x1 Bricks with Numbers
* 490 Trees and Bushes
* 491 SHELL Station Brick and Sign
* 492 Nordic flags
* 493 Flags of Europe
* 5 Basic Set
* 50 Universal Building Set
* 5000 Replacement 4.5 V Motor
* 5001 Wheel Bushes for 4.5v Motor
* 5003 4.5v Lighting Bricks
* 5005 Battery Box
* 503 Basic Building Set
* 504 Basic Building Set
* 507 Basic Building Set
* 5077 Sliding Gates and Rails
* 5078 Crane Accessories
* 508 Basic Building Set
* 510 Basic Building Set
* 510 Tiles
* 5100 Battery Rod 4.5V
* 5101 4.5V Motor for Technical Sets
* 511 Building Set
* 515 Basic Building Set
* 517 Basic Building Set
* 519 2x3 Plates
* 520 2x2 Plates
* 520 Basic Building Set
* 521 1x1 and 1x2 Plates
* 525 Basic 5+ Set in Tote Pack
* 527 Basic Building Set
* 530 Basic Building Set
* 5321 Large White Plates
* 533 Basic Set
* 535 Basic Building Set 5+
* 536 Designer Set
* 537 Basic Building Set
* 540 Basic Building Set
* 544 Universal Building Set
* 545 Basic Building Set
* 547 Basic Building Set
* 5487 Fun With LEGO Bricks
* 5489 Ultimate Vehicle Building Set
* 550 Basic Building Set
* 557 Basic Building Set
* 565 5+ Build-N-Store Chest
* 566 Universal Building Set
* 577 Basic Building Set
* 599 Universal Building Set
* 6 Basic Set
* 600/1 Basic Set
* 610 Rescue Helicopter
* 611 Air Canada Jet Plane
* 616 Cargo Ship
* 624 9v Basic Motor
* 624 Basic Motor, 9V
* 628 X-Large Grey Baseplate
* 639 5+ Bulk Bricks
* 657 Executive Jet
* 698 JAL Boeing 727
* 7 Basic Set
* 7 Battery Box
* 7 Train Signal with Ties
* 700K Wooden Box
* 704 Small Basic Set (Canister)
* 705 Basic set
* 706 Medium Basic Set (Canister)
* 710 BASIC Building Set
* 710 Universal Set with Lockable Storage Box
* 715 7+ Building Set
* 715 Basic Building Set
* 717 Junior Constructor
* 720 Basic Building Set
* 722 Universal Building Set
* 725 Basic Building Set
* 730 Basic Building Set
* 733 Universal Building Set
* 735 Basic Building Set
* 740 Basic Building Set
* 744 Universal Building Set
* 7710 Push-Along Passenger Steam Train
* 7720 Diesel Freight Train Set
* 7722 Steam Cargo Train Set
* 78 Basic Set
* 7810 Push-Along Steam Engine
* 7813 Shell Tanker Wagon
* 7814 Crane Wagon
* 7815 Passenger Carriage / Sleeper
* 7816 Shell Tanker Wagon
* 7817 Crane Wagon
* 7818 Passenger Wagon
* 7819 Postal Container Wagon
* 7820 Mail Van
* 7821 Track & Lighting Maintenance Wagon
* 7821 Track Maintenance Vehicle
* 7822 Railway Station
* 7824 Railway Station
* 783 Storage Case
* 7835 Road Crossing
* 7838 Freight Loading Depot
* 7850 Straight Rails
* 7851 Curved Rails
* 7852 Points
* 7853 Crossing
* 799 Giant base plate—GREY 50 x 50 studs
* 8 Basic Set
* 8 Replacement 4.5V Motor
* 8 Universal Building Set
* 800 Gear Set
* 800 Red Bricks
* 801 Blue Bricks
* 801 Gear Set
* 802 Gear Supplement
* 802 White Bricks
* 8020 Universal Set
* 803 Gears, Bricks and Heavy Tires
* 803 Yellow Bricks
== DUPLO Sets ==
== See also ==
* Basic Accessories
* Basic figure
* Basic Samsonite
* Basic Promotion Sets
* Universal Building Set
Category:Themes
Category:Themes introduced in 1957