However, for some reason #1972 Go-Kart, the set in focus of this post, is not present in the above LEGO catalogue. It’s listed at Brickset with availability "Retail - limited", which makes me wonder where this set...

As usual, the instructions start off with building the minifigure, which is completely red, legs, torso and arms. I guess the reason for this is to enable playing with the minifigure configured for diving while still looking reasonable when driving. At least the cap is white for...

I still have all the pieces for this set, albeit a couple of the stickers have been lost and the remaining ones are in pretty bad shape. Fortunately I can place both sticker-less pieces on the same side of the car, and take pictures from the other side pretending it’s complete…

Replacement stickers are available from Brickstickershop, but to me it’s not really worth...

Instructions start with the minifig and a six step sub-build for the container…

…quickly followed by the main build of the truck itself. The wheels are not meant to be added until step 10, but I couldn't be bothered to remove them all.

It turns out to be really hard getting the white-balance and contrast of black LEGO bricks right when...

The set had been released a couple of years earlier in ’86 and I guess this kind of promotional sets that LEGO produced between ’77 and ’99 could usually only be purchased onboard the ferries themselves.

The bottom of the ship is just...