# LEGO 8253-1 — Fire Helicopter (1999)

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## Set facts

- Set number: 8253-1
- Name: Fire Helicopter
- Theme: Technic
- Released: 1999
- Pieces: 211
- Distinct part + colour lots: 55
- Build difficulty: easy
- Repairability: 14.5% of this set's lots are hard to replace (8 of 55 part+colour combinations appear in three or fewer sets in the entire LEGO catalog).

## Complete parts list (55 lots, 211 pieces)

Prices are the official LEGO Pick a Brick price per individual part, where LEGO publishes one.

| Qty | Part | Colour | Part no. | LEGO element ID | LEGO price each |
| ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Tile 1 x 4 with Groove | Black | 2431 | 243126 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Technic Seat [3 x 2 Base] | Yellow | 2717 | 271724 | — |
| 33 | Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots | Black | 2780 | 278026 | — |
| 1 | Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes | Black | 2817 | 281726 | €0,15 |
| 1 | Propeller 2 Blade 9 Diameter | Black | 2952 | 295226 | — |
| 1 | Plate 2 x 2 | Black | 3022 | 302226 | €0,10 |
| 1 | Tile 2 x 2 with Groove | Black | 3068b | 306826 | €0,07 |
| 2 | Tile 1 x 2 with Groove | Black | 3069b | 306926 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left | Red | 3127 | 4120019 | — |
| 4 | Technic Pin 3/4 | Dark Gray | 32002 | 4109854 | — |
| 1 | Technic Reel 3 x 2 | Yellow | 32012 | 4120070 | — |
| 3 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 | Yellow | 32013 | 6329889 | €0,08 |
| 4 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5° | Black | 32015 | 6271346 | €0,21 |
| 1 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5? | Yellow | 32016 | 6430834 | €0,13 |
| 4 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5? | Black | 32016 | 6261386 | €0,13 |
| 13 | Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole | Black | 32039 | 3203926 | — |
| 2 | Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole | Yellow | 32039 | 3203924 | — |
| 2 | Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin | Yellow | 32056 | 6271812 | €0,31 |
| 10 | Technic Axle 2 Notched | Black | 32062 | 4109810 | €0,07 |
| 2 | Technic Axle 5 | Black | 32073 | 4114740 | — |
| 15 | Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Reduced | Tan | 32123a | 4206210 | — |
| 8 | Technic Modular Connector | Trans-Yellow | 32137 | 4120016 | — |
| 4 | Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole | Black | 32138 | 4119589 | — |
| 2 | Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole | Yellow | 32138 | 4119438 | — |
| 4 | Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick | Black | 32140 | 6271825 | €0,15 |
| 1 | Technic Gear 8 Tooth | Light Gray | 3647 | 364702 | — |
| 10 | Technic Axle 4 | Black | 3705 | 370526 | €0,08 |
| 9 | Technic Axle 6 | Black | 3706 | 370626 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Technic Axle 8 | Black | 3707 | 370726 | €0,22 |
| 3 | Technic Axle 12 | Black | 3708 | 370826 | €0,27 |
| 2 | Technic Bush | Light Gray | 3713 | 371302 | — |
| 2 | Technic Axle 10 | Black | 3737 | 373726 | €0,25 |
| 5 | Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Light Gray | 3749 | 374902 | — |
| 2 | Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley] | Yellow | 4185 | 418524 | — |
| 4 | Technic Pin 1/2 | Light Gray | 4274 | 427402 | — |
| 4 | Technic Axle 3 | Black | 4519 | 451926 | — |
| 2 | Engine Smooth Large, Cone Back [1 x 2 Thin Top Plate] | White | 4868a | 4175427 | — |
| 4 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular | Yellow | 6536 | 6261367 | €0,10 |
| 4 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular | Light Gray | 6536 | 4173667 | — |
| 1 | Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] | Light Gray | 6538b | 4100408 | — |
| 1 | Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots | Black | 6558 | 655826 | — |
| 2 | Technic Cam | Light Gray | 6575 | 657502 | — |
| 2 | Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel | Light Gray | 6589 | 658902 | — |
| 12 | Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick | Black | 6629 | 6279881 | €0,34 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin | Black | 6632 | 6331723 | €0,25 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin | Yellow | 6632 | 6344174 | €0,25 |
| 1 | Sticker Sheet for Set 8253-1 | Unknown | 72735 | 4119242 | — |
| 4 | Hose Rigid 3mm D. 23L / 18.4cm | Yellow | 75c23 | 4119542 | — |
| 2 | Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 5L / 4.0cm | Yellow | 78c05 | 4119541 | — |
| 2 | Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 10L / 8.0cm | Yellow | 78c10 | 4119347 | — |
| 1 | String Cord Medium Thickness 50cm | Black | 7916c50 | — | — |
| 1 | Rubber Belt Small [15mm ID] [Round Cross Section] | White | 85543 | 4544140 | €2,84 |
| 1 | Technic Figure Helmet Visor | Black | 2716 | 4114288 | — |
| 1 | Technic Figure Red Legs, Red Top with Fire Print, Black Arms [Fireman] | Unknown | 2698c01pr0023 | — | — |
| 1 | Technic Figure Helmet with Flame Print | Red | 2715pr0005 | 4119201 | — |

## Notes

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- Inventory data is based on official LEGO inventories via the Rebrickable catalog, updated daily.
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