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Chiles' Lego Town Auction - first Lugnet announcement:
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This is an auction of used Town Lego sets.  Many have boxes, all are in good
condition or better.  Highlights includes houses, gas stations, rare European
sets, airport runway plates and three boats.  ***BE SURE TO READ THE DETAIL
DESCRIPTIONS BEFORE BIDDING***  All sets are complete with all pieces, except
where noted.  Sets with multiple copies also have copies available for bidding
on The Serious Collector.  Bids will begin advancing Tuesday, November 23rd.

If you are planning on bidding, e-mail me to be put on the mailing list.
There will be weekly updates to RTL, but in that time items can easily go from
"going 1" to "sold".  Also, set pictures and daily updates and all the details
are available at my web site at
http://www.goldendale.net/buildingblocks/auctions/index.htm.

Set condition varies.  See the descriptions below for full details:
e = Excellent Condition for pieces box and instructions.
g = Good Condition - set may have,  slight yellowing or other (see
descriptions)
n = No Box included.
b = Box included.
* = Another copy of this set is available on The Serious Collector

Item Set   Condition
#    #  Year || Set Name                     Bid Status
1t 4011 1991 gn Cabin Cruiser                $20 minimum
2t 4015 1982 gb Freighter                    $40 minimum
3t 4025 1982 gb Fire Boat                    $45 minimum
4t 5180 1986 gn T & Circle Airport Runways   $15 minimum
5t 5181 1986 gn Straight Airport Runways     $15 minimum
6t 6314 1992 en City People                  $ 5 minimum
7t 6315 1988 eb Road Signs                   $ 5 minimum
8t 6346 1992 eb Shuttle Launching Crew       $35 minimum
9t 6361 1986 gn Mobile Crane                 $20 minimum
10t 6363 1980 en Auto Repair                  $25 minimum
11t 6365 1981 gb Yellow House                 $30 minimum
12t 6367 1984 gb International Transport      $35 minimum
13t 6368 1985 gb Jet Airliner                 $30 minimum
14t 6369 1985 gn Auto Repair Shop             $25 minimum
15t 6371 1983 gn Shell Gas Station            $45 minimum
16t 6373 1984 eb Motorcycle Shop              $40 minimum
17t 6378 1986 gn Shell Service Station        $35 minimum
18t 6380 1987 gb Emergency Treatment Center   $40 minimum
19t 6382 1981 gb Fire Station                 $45 minimum
20t 6384 1983 gb Police Station **            $40 minimum
21t 6388 1987 eb Summer House                 $45 minimum
22t 6392 1984 gb Airport                      $70 minimum
23t 6395 1988 eb Victory Lap Raceway  *       $70 minimum
24t 6397 1992 en Octan Gas & Wash Express     $45 minimum
25t 6480 1985 en L&S Hook and Ladder Truck    $30 minimum
52t 6481 1989 eb Light Sys. Construction Set  $25 minimum
26t 6522 1987 gn Highway Patrol *             $10 minimum
27t 6600 1981 gn Police Patrol                $10 minimum
28t 6601 1985 en Ice Cream Vendor             $10 minimum
29t 6606 1983 en Road Repair Set              $10 minimum
30t 6607 1983 en Service Truck                $ 7 minimum
31t 6608 1982 gn Tractor                      $10 minimum
32t 6621 1984 en Fire Truck                   $10 minimum
33t 6623 1983 gn Police Car *                 $10 minimum
34t 6624 1983 gn Delivery Van *               $10 minimum
35t 6632 1986 gn Tactical Patrol Truck        $10 minimum
36t 6650 1981 eb Fire and Rescue Van          $15 minimum
37t 6652 1983 gn Construction Truck           $15 minimum
38t 6653 1982 gn Highway Emergency Van        $10 minimum
39t 6654 1983 en Motorcycle Transport         $10 minimum
40t 6655 1984 en Auto & Tire Repair           $10 minimum
41t 6658 1986 gn Bulldozer                    $15 minimum
42t 6681 1981 gb Police Van                   $15 minimum
43t 6682 1985 gn Cement Mixer                 $20 minimum
44t 6684 1984 en Police Patrol Squad          $15 minimum
45t 6686 1984 gn Backhoe                      $20 minimum
46t 6687 1987 en Turbo Prop-I                 $20 minimum
47t 6688 1985 gn Ambulance                    $20 minimum
48t 6690 1980 gb Snorkel Pumper               $30 minimum
49t 6692 1982 gb Tractor Trailer              $20 minimum
50t 6695 1984 gn Shell Fuel Pumper            $20 minimum
51t 6699 1987 en Cycle Fix-It Shop            $30 minimum

Auction rules:
Complete detailed rules, bidding advice, shipping instructions, etc. are on
the web at http://www.goldendale.net/buildingblocks/auctions/aucrules.htm.
This is an abbreviated version of the rules.  The web page rules are official
- read them!
1.  We need the full name, address and phone number of any bidder before we
can accept bids.  Fraudulent bidders are unfair to us and especially to other
bidders.
2.  Items valued under $100:  Bid at least $1
    Items valued between $101-$250:  Bid at least $5
    Items valued between $250-$500:  Bid at least $10
    Items valued over $500: Bid at least $25, US funds.
3.  I will pay all postage in the US.  Postage to other countries varies.
4.  This will be a "Going 1", "Going 2", "Going 3", "Sold" auction.  After 24
hours the status of a bid will be advanced.  This means an item can go from
"Going 1" to "Sold" in 4 days.  This makes for a quick auction.
5.  Bids will generally be raised on every non-holiday weekday unless
otherwise noted.  Bids will not be raised on weekends or holidays.  Updates
will be based on bids received by 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (US), and
will usually be sent out by 2:00 PM.  If anyone needs more time to bid on an
item, please let me know and that item will be marked "holding" until further
notice.
6.  Items can be removed from the auction for trade if a good trade comes
along.  If you are interested in trading my current trade want list is at the
end of this post.
7.  Items will usually be shipped within one week of receipt of payment.
8.  Updates will normally be daily.
9.  All used items are guaranteed to be as described.  If a set fails to be as
described we will make it right or you can return the set for a full refund,
at our discretion.  Please note that no electrical components have been
tested!  New sets are not guaranteed except for box condition.
10.  If your mailing address is in Washington State, you will need to pay 7%
sales tax on all of your winnings.
11.  If we have forgotten anything, we will figure something out.  :)

Here are the complete set descriptions.  E-mail me to bid, get more details or
to just be on the mailing list.  Set conditions vary - please read the
descriptions carefully!  All sets are guaranteed to meet the description I
give or you can return it for a full refund.  Pictures at
http://www.goldendale.net/buildingblocks/auctions or link directly following
each description.

1t 4011 1991 gn Cabin Cruiser                 $20  minimum
This set builds a nice white sport fishing boat with red and blue trim.
Inside the cabin is a bead, and there are controls on the flying bridge.  Two
fishermen have just caught a shark.  This set really floats.  Good condition,
used in a real stream.  Stickers have not been applied yet. No box.

2t 4015 1982 gb Freighter                     $40  minimum
The classic old freighter comes with a three piece hull and two big black
counterweights.  This was the first Lego boat to have a cargo hold in the
hull.  The deck hand can work the crane to lower cargo below deck, while the
captain readies the ship for its next journey.  Good condition with box, some
yellowing.

3t 4025 1982 gb Fire Boat                     $45  minimum
This large fire boat is made of 5 boat hull sections.  It comes with three
fire fighters and all their equipment.  There is a double water cannon in the
front, plus on the back there is a platform that will raise a firefighter up
above a fire for a good shot with the hoses.  This ship comes with three large
counterweights, and has a good solid feel to it.  Good condition with box,
some yellowing

4t 5180 1986 gn T & Circle Airport Runways    $15  minimum
This accessory set was available only in Europe, and is designed for adding on
to your first edition Lego Airport.  It comes with a narrow gage runway T
plate and a circle plate for landing helicopters or parking airplanes.  Good
Conditon.

5t 5181 1986 gn Straight Airport Runways      $15  minimum
This accessory set was available only in Europe, and is designed for adding on
to your first edition Lego Airport.  It comes with two narrow gage straight
runway sections, so you can lengthen your existing runway or work on a
second.  Good conditoin, wear spot in grey surface of one plate.

6t 6314 1992 en City People                   $ 5  minimum
This set builds 6 city people - a delivery guy with blue overalls and hand
truck and package, an equestrian lady with a whip, a diver with a life jacket,
a waiter with a tray and drinks, an Octan guy with a jack and a red hair girl
with a black bicycle.  Excellent condition, no box.

7t 6315 1988 eb Road Signs                    $ 5  minimum
This is a set of old style road signs for your town, and includes 11 common
signs, especially if you happen to live in Europe (for all you Europeans,
North American signs are different except for Stop and Do Not Enter).
Excellent condition with box.

8t 6346 1992 eb Shuttle Launching Crew        $35  minimum
This set builds a shuttle orbiter, complete with a large semi truck and
trailer to haul it around.  Since it is a very wide load it also comes with
two escort motorcycles and an escort pickup truck.  Including the astronaut,
there are 5 minifigures with this set.  Excellent condition with box in fair
condition, missing cardboard liner tray and plastic liner.

9t 6361 1986 gn Mobile Crane                  $20  minimum
This set builds a really nice yellow and black heavy duty crane on 6 wheels.
The crane arm rests on the roof of the cab during travel, but it can extend
and swivel around when in use.  The set also comes with a blue shipping
container and a driver.  Good condition, except missing windshield piece
(replaced with similar), no box.

10t 6363 1980 en Auto Repair                   $25  minimum
This set builds a blue auto repair garage with yellow trim.  There is a
lobby/reception area, and a covered garage with jack, plus a mechanic in a red
jumpsuit and a yellow tow truck for bringing in the breakdowns.  Excellent
condition, no box.

11t 6365 1981 gb Yellow House                  $30  minimum
This sweet yellow house has black trim, a red roof and green shutters.  It is
lived in by a single lady, Bev, who enjoys her gardening and sitting sipping
lemonade under the umbrella in the yard.  Inside of the house, there is a
fully furnished kitchen and a bedroom with a nightlight.  Good condition with
worn box, missing minifigure torso.

12t 6367 1984 gb International Transport       $35  minimum
This long haul blue and white truck is driven across the continent by a happy
driver.  He is hauling a very long trailer, which has two large doors on the
side which hinge up to reveal his cargo of precious yellow 2x2 bricks.  Good
condition with excellent box.  The decals have been carefully cut on the edges
where they overlap pieces.

13t 6368 1985 gb Jet Airliner                  $30  minimum
This 126 piece set is the finest jet Lego has ever produced IMO.  It also was
a first generation Town Airport set, and includes a pilot and passenger.  It
is a white jet with red and black stripes and rear mounted engines as in a DC-
9 or a Learjet.  It looks great, and seats 3 plus the pilot.  Good condition
with box, some yellowing.

14t 6369 1985 gn Auto Repair Shop              $25  minimum
This set builds a great little garage complete with closing overhead door, gas
tank, jack, tools, attached office, mechanic and car.  Good condition, but
missing 1 yellow garage door piece, window stickers, and directions have a
tear on a seam, no box.

15t 6371 1983 gn Shell Gas Station             $45  minimum
This rare Shell gas station was never sold in the US.  It is a wide spot in
the road, with a pull off area next to two pumps.  It includes a covered
walkway across the road to the shop.  A mechanic is on duty, and he as a lift
to get a good view of the underside of your car.  A Shell tow truck, a blue
car and a blue motorcycle are included, along with 3 minifigures.  Good
condition, very slight yellowing, no box.

16t 6373 1984 eb Motorcycle Shop               $40  minimum
This excellent classic town set builds a yellow motorcycle shop with red
trim.  Big display windows, a large sign and gaudy flags make this a must have
for the commercial strip of your town.  Includes a yellow blue and red
motorcycle-the red one comes with a sidecar!  Also includes some flowers, a
mechanic and a rider dressed in black leather.  Excellent condition, box
included has some wear.

17t 6378 1986 gn Shell Service Station         $35  minimum
This modern filling station comes with two two sided pumps on a filling
island.  It includes a store, a shop, two attendants, tire rack, air pump and
garbage receptacle.  It also comes with a tow truck.  Good condition,
directions show some wear, no box.

18t 6380 1987 gb Emergency Treatment Center    $40  minimum
This lovely let builds a little hospital with an ambulance.  The hospital has
two floors - the top floor is a doctors lounge area and the bottom floor is
the patient area.  The patient area comes with an operating room, a reception
area, an ambulance garage and a large coffee pot.  The hospital grounds
include flowers, benches and a small tree.  Beware of the garbage can full of
medical waist in back - the only true operation you can give a minifigure is a
hair transplant or an amputation!  This set includes two patients and 5
medical personal.  Good condition with very good box with no plastic liner,
some yellowing of pieces.

19t 6382 1981 gb Fire Station                  $45  minimum
This fire station actually has two roll-up garage doors for its two fire
fighting vehicles, in addition to a lobby/dispatch area and a bunk area for
sleepy fire fighters.  The two vehicles are a small pumper truck and a big
ladder and tank truck.  3 firefighters and a dispatcher are included.  Good
condition with box and a cracked 6x14 black plate.

20t 6384 1983 gb Police Station **             $40  minimum
This police station is far superior to anything today, if only for the fact
that it has a roll down garage door.  But it also has a jail, a booking area,
a dispatch station, a squad car, a police motorbike and a police helicopter,
plus 4 minifigures!  Good condition with box with slight wear.  Additional
copies of this item are available on The Serious Collector at
http://www.seriouscollector.com/member/member.cfm?username=mchiles and a third
copy of the item is available on E-Bay at http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-
cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&userid=mchiles

21t 6388 1987 eb Summer House                  $45  minimum
This awesome vacation getaway has everything - a yellow roof a-frame house
with a full kitchen, a covered outdoor patio, an outdoor barbecue fireplace, a
picnic table, trees, flowers and a garbage can.  The 4 minifigures there have
a small red car to commute in, along with a large enclosed mobile home with a
bicycle rack, boat trailer and motorboat.  They don't make sets like this
anymore!  Excellent condtion with box with no plastic liner.

22t 6392 1984 gb Airport                       $70  minimum
This 472 piece set was the first Town Airport.  It includes a 4 passenger
airliner, a cool Bell helicopter, luggage vehicle, security, terminal, mini-
restaurant, waiting area, control tower, accessories and 4 1/2 baseplates.
The terminal is yellow with black trim, nice modern architecture.  Good
condition with box and some yellowing.  Missing 1 grey suitcase and the box
tray and liner.

23t 6395 1988 eb Victory Lap Raceway  *        $70  minimum
This large approx. 400 piece set has the works for a Formula 1 race, sponsored
by Shell, whose logo appears all over the set.  It includes 4 race cars, TV
crew, support van and trailer, stretcher and medic, two pit areas and two full
size race baseplates.  Other features include a control center, lots of fancy
time boards, etc., lots of flags, lots of railing pieces and a large overhead
walkway and viewing platform supported by 10 white inside corner octagonal
corridor pieces!  A great set for looks, for play and for pieces.  Alternate
models shown on the directions include Air Races and a Shell offshore oil
drilling platform.  Excellent condtion with box with no plastic liner.
Another copy of this item is available on The Serious Collector at
http://www.seriouscollector.com/member/member.cfm?username=mchiles

24t 6397 1992 en Octan Gas & Wash Express      $45  minimum
This set was the first Octan gas station, and builds a nice modern station
complete with drive through car wash.  There are three pumps on the covered
island, and a shop to sell everything you man need while on the road.  The set
includes a nice Octan tow truck and a red sedan, plus spare tires, tools,
flowers, two attendants and a customer.  Pieces and directions in very good
condition.  Excellent condition, stickers have never been applied.  No box.

25t 6480 1985 en L&S Hook and Ladder Truck     $30  minimum
This set builds a very nice big red tanker truck with an extension ladder
mounted on the top.  It tows a pumper trailer with fire extinguisher and
hose.  And of course, this set has a working siren and flashing lights, just
as soon as you add your own 9V battery!  Excellent condition, no box.

52t 6481 1989 eb Light Sys. Construction Set   $25  minimum
This set builds a large articulated front loader and a generator trailer that
can be towed to construction sites.  The trailer holds a 9V battery to power a
variety of warning lights.  The set also includes two minifigures and a
variety of tools.  Excellent condition with box, but no plastic inside box
liner.

26t 6522 1987 gn Highway Patrol *              $10  minimum
This set builds two motorcycle cops and a phone booth.  Good condition,
directions have some wear, no box.  Another copy of this item is available on
The Serious Collector at
http://www.seriouscollector.com/member/member.cfm?username=mchiles

27t 6600 1981 gn Police Patrol                 $10  minimum
This set is the US version of a set that came out in about 1978 in Europe.  It
builds a very small police car - so small that the officer inside cannot fit
in it.  Good condition, directions worn, no box.

28t 6601 1985 en Ice Cream Vendor              $10  minimum
This little set builds a great street cart used by the included ice cream
vendor.  A shade umbrella keeps things cool.  Colorful painted bricks decorate
his hand cart.  Excellent condition, no box.

29t 6606 1983 en Road Repair Set               $10  minimum
This set builds a one man work crew.  The minifigure pushes a red cart, and
the cart holds two lighted warning pumpkins, two striped barricades and a
shovel and pick axe.  Excellent condition, no box.

30t 6607 1983 en Service Truck                 $ 7  minimum
This approx. 20 piece set builds a little cart and minifig who go around your
Lego town keeping things tidy.  It was only available in the US through a
special offer.  Excellent condition, no box.

31t 6608 1982 gn Tractor                       $10  minimum
This set builds a small red farm tractor and a farmer.  Good condition,
directions have some wear, no box.

32t 6621 1984 en Fire Truck                    $10  minimum
This fire truck has a ladder attached to the back, and a trusty fire fighter.
Excellent condition, no box.

33t 6623 1983 gn Police Car *                  $10  minimum
This set builds a standard white police cruiser along with a cheerful
officer.  Good condition, directions have some wear, no box.  Another copy of
this item is available on The Serious Collector at
http://www.seriouscollector.com/member/member.cfm?username=mchiles

34t 6624 1983 gn Delivery Van *                $10  minimum
This approx. 30 piece set builds a nice little delivery van and driver.  The
van is red with black trim and a yellow delivery emblem on the side.  Good
condition, directions have some wear, no box.  Another copy of this item is
available on The Serious Collector at
http://www.seriouscollector.com/member/member.cfm?username=mchiles

35t 6632 1986 gn Tactical Patrol Truck         $10  minimum
This set builds a flat nose police truck that is perfect for directing traffic
around the scene of an accident.  Good condition, directions have some wear,
no box.

36t 6650 1981 eb Fire and Rescue Van           $15  minimum
This set builds a small pumper truck for your fire department. The fireman
included can easily access the hose for putting out any unwanted blazes.
Excellent condition, box included, but the box has been opened from the
front.

37t 6652 1983 gn Construction Truck            $15  minimum
This set builds an open cab yellow dump truck and driver.  The truck is
articulated, and is the type that you might see at a large construction site,
rather than traveling over the road.  Good condition, no box, some damage to
directions.

38t 6653 1982 gn Highway Emergency Van         $10  minimum
This truck is ready for any breakdown emergency on the freeway.  The driver
has tools and warning flags to put out to keep a minor emergency from turning
into a major emergency.  Good conditon, directions worn, no box.

39t 6654 1983 en Motorcycle Transport          $10  minimum
This set builds a little red and blue truck thing and trailer for transporting
a grey and yellow motorcycle out to the track.  Includes driver.  Excellent
condition, no box.

40t 6655 1984 en Auto & Tire Repair            $10  minimum
This set builds a red sedan with a jack and a tire balancing machine.  A
mechanic has wrench handy to check the fluids and keep your tires up to
snuff.  Excellent condition, no box.

41t 6658 1986 gn Bulldozer                     $15  minimum
This set builds a nice large yellow articulated front loader.  It is just
perfect for your major construction projects.  Good condition, directions are
wrinkled, no box.

42t 6681 1981 gb Police Van                    $15  minimum
This set builds a black and white police van that is perfect for responding to
emergencies.  The police officer driver keeps a couple of orange cones and a
barricade in back of the van, along with his radio and flag.  Good condition,
slight yellowing.  Box has been opened from the front. Box included.

43t 6682 1985 gn Cement Mixer                  $20  minimum
This neat set builds an articulated blue and white cement truck.  The driver
is ready to dump his load of quick-dry cement wherever you need in Legoland.
Good condition, directions have some wear, no box.

44t 6684 1984 en Police Patrol Squad           $15  minimum
This 70 piece set builds a fine addition to your police state.  It includes a
policeman on a motorcycle, and a police van.  The police van has a rear seat
for prison purposes, so you can keep the crooks!  Excellent condition, no
box.

45t 6686 1984 gn Backhoe                       $20  minimum
This set builds a very accurate yellow backhoe loader, of the kind that I used
to see all the time as a kid.  The driver can sit forward for scooping and
leveling, and sit facing the rear to dig ditches.  Fold down supports add
stability!  Good condition, but missing white 1x4 brick with red striping, no
box.

46t 6687 1987 en Turbo Prop-I                  $20  minimum
This set builds a snazzy single seat twin prop plane in red, white and black.
It includes a pilot and a ground person with the airport logo on his chest.
Excellent condition, no box.

47t 6688 1985 gn Ambulance                     $20  minimum
This set builds a nice red and white ambulance van.  It comes with a nurse
driver and a patient.  Good condition, some yellowing, no box.

48t 6690 1980 gb Snorkel Pumper                $30  minimum
This classic 91 piece set comes with two fire fighters, and builds a long,
articulated fire truck.  On the trailer portion of the truck, there is a
swivel mount with a crane that lifts a firefighter in a basket way up in the
air.  The firefighter can then rescue trapped people, or use his nozzle to
spray down the blaze.  Good condition with box, directions and box are worn.

49t 6692 1982 gb Tractor Trailer               $20  minimum
This set builds a very nice yellow tractor trailer rig for delivery of Lego!
The cab has doors and fits the driver, and the box trailer has a jack stand
and a big Lego logo on the side.  Good condition, missing one small Lego
sticker and box was opened from the front.  Box included.

50t 6695 1984 gn Shell Fuel Pumper             $20  minimum
This set builds a nice semi and fuel tanker for the Shell company.  It
includes a driver, and there is a hose in the back for filling the pumps at
the station.  Good condtion, some yellowing, no box.

51t 6699 1987 en Cycle Fix-It Shop             $30  minimum
This set builds a maintenance shop that will take care of what needs to be
done on your bicycle or your motorcycle.  They also carry a small line of
spare parts.  The set comes with a mechanic, a cyclist, a black bicycle, and
red and white motorcycles.  Excellent condition, no box.

That is about it!  Here is my trade want list - if what you have to trade is
not on this list please don't be offended when I am not interested:
  6807 box
  1593 original directions
  European brochures from the early 80's and various years in the 70's.  US
brochures from various years in the 70's and earlier.
  Various Space backing cards from special offers



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