Vintage Lego Builds

Rebuilding forgotten Lego that were missing instructions

1963 Lego French Ad : The Truck

In the beginning, there were bricks. Not the ones that hurt your foot in the dark—that came later—but bright, indestructible, Scandinavian ones that promised a future of imagination, tidy playrooms, and precisely zero loose screws. And in 1963, in a small corner of France, some enterprising children, possibly named Jean-Claude and Sylvie, built what may be the most charming delivery truck ever rendered in 2×4 plastic.

This isn’t just any LEGO vehicle. This is the blue-and-white vintage LEGO truck, as held triumphantly by a rosy-cheeked boy in a French LEGO advertisement from the dawn of the ’60s. Before Technic, before Minifigs, before anyone thought you could sell small plastic trees for €4.99 apiece—there was this.

You can find here the building instructions and inventory to build the house that the girl is building.

On this page, we will guide you through recreating this retro LEGO marvel, complete with a full brick inventory, step-by-step instructions, and just a dash of nostalgia strong enough to power a windmill. Whether you’re a vintage LEGO enthusiast, a collector, or a curious builder chasing the pure joy of classic design, this guide is your portal to a simpler, studded past.

Because sometimes, the best way forward… is to go back, find the box under your bed, and rebuild a truck that looks like it delivers milk, hope, and structural integrity.

So, grab your bricks, your tea (or pastis), and let’s recreate the 1963 LEGO dream—one stud at a time.

Instructions

Inventory

Quantité Photo Nom de la Pièce
6 Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
1 Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
4 Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
2 Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
2 Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
1 Brick 1 x 1 with Blue Capital Letter G Pattern Brick 1 x 1 with Blue Capital Letter G Pattern
1 Brick 1 x 1 with Blue Capital Letter Y Pattern Brick 1 x 1 with Blue Capital Letter Y Pattern
1 Brick 2 x 10 Brick 2 x 10
4 Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
3 Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
1 Slope 45 2 x 4 Slope 45 2 x 4
2 Brick, Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch Brick, Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch
1 Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
6 Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
2 Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
1 Brick 1 x 6 without Bottom Tubes, with Cross Supports Brick 1 x 6 without Bottom Tubes, with Cross Supports
2 Window 1 x 1 x 1 with Trans-Clear Glass Window 1 x 1 x 1 with Trans-Clear Glass
2 Window 1 x 3 x 2 with Fixed Glass Window 1 x 3 x 2 with Fixed Glass
2 Window 1 x 4 x 2 with Fixed Glass Window 1 x 4 x 2 with Fixed Glass
4 Wheel with 4 Studs and Metal Axle Wheel with 4 Studs and Metal Axle
4 Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Wheels Holder, Trans-Clear Bottom Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Wheels Holder, Trans-Clear Bottom
1 Plate, Round Curved 4 x 8 Left Plate, Round Curved 4 x 8 Left
1 Plate, Round Curved 4 x 8 Right Plate, Round Curved 4 x 8 Right
8 Brick 1 x 8 without Bottom Tubes, with Cross Supports Brick 1 x 8 without Bottom Tubes, with Cross Supports
4 Tire Smooth - Small Solid Tire Smooth – Small Solid