How many pieces does the LEGO Nitro Race Team (8473-1) have?

The LEGO Nitro Race Team set (8473-1) contains 510 pieces. It was released in 2002 as part of the LEGO Racers theme.

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What theme is the LEGO Nitro Race Team from?

The LEGO Nitro Race Team (8473-1) belongs to the LEGO Racers theme. You can browse all Racers sets on BrickMissing to find more sets from this theme.

Nitro Race Team

8473-1 Racers 2002 510 parts 15.2% repair risk Intermediate

The LEGO Racers Nitro Race Team (8473-1) from 2002 delivers dynamic racing action through versatile vehicle transformations. Builders assemble a powerful hot rod, which loads onto an accompanying transport truck. For immediate race deployment, the truck features a tipping ramp mechanism, allowing the hot rod racer to launch directly into competition. A core play function involves rebuilding the set: use the hot rod's wheels and motor to convert the transport truck itself into an entirely new racing machine. Furthermore, the entire 8473-1 set can be reconfigured into two separate racers, one equipped with a pull-back motor for propelled starts and another featuring a slammer mechanism for explosive play. This multiple rebuild capability highlights the set's robust Technic-based construction.

Parts Inventory

🧱 510 parts

Part	Color	Qty	LEGO price each
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] 2654	Black	1×	€0,07 View at LEGO → View
Wheel 30 x 13 Model Team 2695	Light Gray	6×	Check price → View
Tyre 24 x 13 Model Team 2696	Black	6×	Check price → View
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	73×	Check price → View
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector 2825	Dark Gray	2×	Check price → View
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] 2905	Black	4×	Check price → View
Wheel Rim 24 x 14 VR with Center Axle Hole 2994	Light Gray	2×	Check price → View
Wheel 18 x 14 with Tread Small Hub 30285	Light Gray	4×	Check price → View
Tyre 30.4 x 14 Offset Tread 30391	Black	4×	Check price → View
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove 3069b	Light Gray	2×	Check price → View
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] 32000	Black	4×	€0,10 View at LEGO → View
Technic Pin 3/4 32002	Dark Gray	11×	Check price → View

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Repairability

Can you fix Nitro Race Team if a piece goes missing?

15.2%High repair risk

easy to fixguard this box

15 of the 99 part+color combinations in this set appear in 3 or fewer sets ever made. Lose one of those and a replacement is very hard to find.

Theme average

8.6%

All sets

6.7%

Hardest to replace

Technic Block 3 x 5 x 1 2/3 · Orange · only this setSticker Sheet for Set 8473-1 · Unknown · only this setTechnic Pin Connector Round [No Slot] · Orange · only this set

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