8845 Dune buggy was released in 1981, contains 174 pieces, and features steering and rear suspension. The manual spans over 6 pages, with an average of 12 pieces per step.

The pieces includes 4 sets of tires in 17 x 43 dimension, also used in other early sets in the Technic line (850, 851, 854, 855, and 8841). Other notable parts are the two shock absorbers used for the rear suspension.

We start with the chassis, as usual, which consists of bricks and axles.

Rear axle finished.

Front axle connects to the rear by an 12 axle.

Next is the steering rack for the front.

The yellow bricks is the base for the seat.

The brick-built "engine housing" only contains the steering gear.

In place. This is step 7, and we're halfway there!

The steering wheel is a simple u-joint and two 4 axles.

Rear suspension in place.

Next is the boot, simply bricks on a plate.

Nice, comfy seats.

Placed here along with the supporting columns for the roof.

The roof consists of toggle joints and axles.

Finished.

Comparison with the other Technic "Dune Buggies"; 8841, 8818, 8829, 8048 . You can clearly see the development towards a more speedy car than this first "Desert cruiser"

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Edited August 22, 201212 yr by Lost_In_Noise

This was the very first Technic set I ever had as a kid. Thank you for the review!

This was the very first Technic set I ever had as a kid. Thank you for the review!

You're welcome. Check out my other reviews, I need some feedback on them.

This was the very first Technic set I ever had as a kid. Thank you for the review!

Same for me. My older brother already owned some technic sets, but 8845 offered many new parts.

The suspension works great, neither to stiff nor too soft.

Not a flagship set, but really remarkable.