Exceptionally, there is no US version of this set. It was only marketed in Europe. From then on, until the Octan brand gas station appeared, completely different gas stations were sold in Europe and America. The Dutch Shell remained in Europe and Exxon in North America.

How simple, yet how cool this set is! I’m not a petrol head, but I’ve always liked sets that are accessories for cars. The good thing about these early sets is that they use regular bricks, there are plenty of rebuilding options. Therefore, parts are also readily available.

There are no special parts. There’s the baseplate, for example: a smooth, straight road.

Minifigs

The hair and cap of the figures are still from the "statue figure" era. There is still a sticker on the torso of the figures, the logo is not printed.

Shop building

It's pretty simple, but the color combination is good. The color of the brand fits exactly into the basic colors of the lego, they didn't have to mix a new color. The extra wall at the back I didn't get it, it doesn't have many functions, for fencing is good maybe. However, there is a spare tire and cash register. And there are a few items on the shelf that you can buy.

Car

I have mixed feelings about the car. On the one hand, I like the roof rack, a good idea! On the other hand, unfortunately it is not possible to include minifigures, which is a pity, especially since minifigures were added to the set. This reduces the gaming experience.

My mod

I rebuild the car a bit to fit at least 1 minifigure. It reminds me of the VW Golf / Rabbit with sunroof, which was quite common in the late 1970s.

But only from parts available in 1978. I didn't even have to use a chassis for it.