Beginner
≈ 2 hSuggested range1 h – 3 h 15 min
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City · SET 60117
Van & Caravan
A blue van with a caravan and campers.
- Pieces
- 250
- Release year
- 2016
- Theme
- City
- Set number
- 60117
- LEGO recommended age
- 5+
- Archived regional retail price · Germany
- 19.99 €
Archived regional retail price in the stated market and currency. It does not establish the Italian launch price; no estimated currency conversion. Brickset ↗ · Reference checked on 22 October 2026
Official English name verified at: LEGO English archive ↗ · Checked on 26 October 2026.
TIME TO BUILD
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Editorial estimate · first build
Intermediate
≈ 1 h 15 minSuggested range45 min – 2 h 15 minExperienced
≈ 1 hSuggested range30 min – 1 h 30 minBased on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.
How we estimate times · sources and method
Editorial assessment: A blue van with a caravan and campers. A small grill accompanies people and a dog. A first build following the instructions, including normal piece finding; an adult may help when needed. Breaks, subsequent play and any alternative models are excluded. For older sets, unnumbered bags or previously mixed pieces may prolong sorting. No verified timed build: indicative values with substantial variation.
Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.
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- LEGO · set manual ↗
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Checked: 26 October 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.
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The white caravan has a green stripe.
LEGO sourceScene details
A small grill accompanies people and a dog.
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