Meccano Manuals
1962-1969
Details and Downloads of Meccano Manuals
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| Print codes/references of Main Outfit 1-8 manuals - 1962-69 | ||||||||||
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| Bright red gloss cover. Inside pages are semi gloss. Different models on each manual cover. English language only. Meccano title in Blue. Wide blue ruler on bottom of rear cover of all manuals. Size - Manuals 0-1 & 2-3 : 10½" x 6¾" (266x172mm approx.). Manuals 4-5-6 & 7-8 : 10½" x 8½" (266x216mm approx.) |
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| Outfits 0-1 (16 pages) |
Outfits 2-3 (28 Pages) |
Outfits 4-5-6 (84 pages) |
Outfits 7-8 (84 pages) |
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| 1962 | 12700 13/101/400 *4 |
12702 13/162/202 13/462/101 |
12707 13/101/180 *4 13/462/76 |
55063 13/362/22,3 |
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| Differences to above 1962 manuals:- 1962/3 manuals have a semi- gloss cover and inside pages. 1964 manuals have a non glossy but shiny cover with slightly shiny inside pages. Two different language editions (5 languages in each - see below) for each manual. Narrow blue ruler on bottom of rear cover of manual 0-1 only. No rulers on other manuals. |
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| Outfits 0-1 (16 pages) |
Outfits 2/3 (28 Pages) |
Outfits 4/5/6 (84 pages) |
Outfits 7-8 (84 pages) |
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| E/F/H/D/I *1 | E/E/P/S/N *1 | E/F/H/D/I *1 | E/E/P/S/N *1 | E/F/H/D/I *1 | E/E/P/S/N *1 | E/F/H/D/I *1 | E/E/P/S/N *1 | |||
| 1962 | 12720 13/1162/125 |
12740 13/1162/125 |
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| 1963 | 12722 13/263/50 |
12742 13/263/50 |
12724 13/263/90 |
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| 1964 | 12720 13/164/150 |
12740 13/164/175 |
12722 13/164/100 |
12742 13/164/100 |
12744 13/164/90 |
12727 13/10/64/15 |
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| Differences to above 1962-4 manuals:- Manuals have a non glossy but shiny cover. Inside pages are very poor paper (newsprint) quality and have discoloured badly over the years. Meccano title in Black. Narrow red ruler on bottom of rear cover of manual 0-1 & 1 only. No rulers on other manuals. |
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| Outfits 0-1 (16 pages) |
Outfit 1 (20 pages) |
Outfits 2/3 (28 Pages) |
Outfits 4/5/6 (84 pages) |
Outfits 7-8 (84 pages) |
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| E/F/H/D/I *1 | E/E/P/S/N *1 | E/F/H/D/I *1 | E/E/P/S/N *1 | E/F/H/D/I *1 | E/E/P/S/N *1 | E/F/H/D/I *1 | E/E/P/S/N *1 | E/F/H/D/I *1 | E/E/P/S/N *1 | |
| 1965 | 55930 13/1264/150 |
55940 13/1264/150 |
55932 13/1264/75 |
55942 13/1264/75 |
55934 13/1264/90 |
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| 1966 | 55930 13/665/50 13/166/150 |
55940 13/665/50 13/166/150 |
55932 13/665/50 13/166/100 |
55942 13/665/50 13/166/100 |
55934 13/166/90 |
12744 13/665/90 |
55946 13/166/15 *3 |
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| 1967 | 55930 13/167/150 |
55940 13/167/125 |
55932 13/167/125 |
55942 13/167/125 |
12744 13/167/90 |
12727 13/167/15 |
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| 1968 | 55930 13/668/75 |
55940 13/668/75 *2 |
55932 13/668/50 |
55942 13/668/50 |
55934 13/368/100 |
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| 1969 | 55930 13/169/100 *2 13/669/75 *2 |
55940 13/169/75 *2 13/169/75 *5 13/669/50 *2 |
55932 13/169/75 13/669/75 |
55942 13/169/50 13/669/50 |
55934 13/669/40 |
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| 1969 | 162055 13/969/65 *2 |
132060 13/969/35 |
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Note *1 - E/F/H/D/I (English/Francias/Hollands/Deutsch/Italiano)
E/E/P/S/N (English/Espanol/Portugues/Svensk/Norsk)
Note *2 - These manuals have also been seen with export stickers on them, concerning the renumbering of the sets.
Note *3 - This is a curiosity as the manual also has a Dutch title on the front, although the manual is not the Dutch version inside.
Note *4 - The '101' in the print code is thought to mean '1061'.
Note *5 - This manual is identical to the precious manual except that it has a large '2' at the top right of the page. This manual dates from the transition period in late 1969/early 1970 when the sets were all renumbered. I.e. set 1 became set 2. On page 2 of the manual there is a stuck-in label saying "For the export market it has become necessary to revise the numbering system of the standard Meccano sets...."
Note 6 - These manuals all had both a print code and the new style print reference
| Print codes/references of outfit No. 9 & 10 leaflets 1962-69 | |||||||
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| Leaflet No. | Pages | 1962 | 1963 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
| 9 Leaflet Cover |
4 | 12/462/7 127090-12710 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9.1 | 6 | 12751 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9.2 | 6 | 12752 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9.3 | 6 | 12753 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9.4 | 6 | 12754 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9.5 | 6 | 12755 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9.6 | 6 | 12756 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9.7 | 6 | 12757 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9.8 | 6 | 12758 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9.9 | 6 | 12759 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9.10 | 6 | 12760 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10.1 | 6 | 13/462/2 | -- | 13/466/1.5 | -- | -- | 13/369/2 |
| 10.2 | 6 | -- | -- | 13/466/1.5 | -- | -- | 13/369/2 |
| 10.3 | 4 | 13/462/2 | -- | -- | -- | 55023 *1 13/568/2 |
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| 10.4 | 6 | 13/462/2 | -- | -- | 13/367/1.5 | -- | -- |
| 10.5 | 6 | 13/462/2 | -- | -- | 13/367/1.5 | -- | -- |
| 10.6 | 6 | 13/462/2 | -- | 13/466/1.5 | -- | -- | 13/369/2 |
| 10.7 | 6 | 13/462/2 | -- | 13/466/1.5 | -- | -- | 13/369/2 |
| 10.8 | 6 | -- | 55028 *1 13/163/1.5 |
-- | 13/367/1.5 | -- | -- |
| 10.9 | 4 | -- | 55029 *1 13/163/1.5 |
55029 *1 13/466/1.5 |
-- | -- | 55029 *1 13/369/2 |
| 10.10 | 6 | 13/462/2 | -- | 13/466/1.5 | -- | -- | 13/369/2 |
| 10.11 | 8 | 13/462/1.5 | -- | 13/466/1.5 | -- | -- | 13/369/2 |
| 10.12 | 8 | 13/462/1.5 | -- | 13/466/1.5 | -- | -- | 13/369/2 |
| 10.13 | 8 | 13/462/1.5 | -- | -- | 13/367/1.5 | -- | -- |
| 10.14 | 4 | 13/462/1.5 | -- | -- | 13/367/1.5 | -- | -- |
| 10.15 | 6 | 13/462/2 | -- | -- | 13/367/1.5 | -- | -- |
| 10.16 | 6 | -- | 55036 *1 13/163/1.5 |
-- | 13/367/1.5 | -- | -- |
| 10.17 | 6 | 13/462/2 | -- | -- | -- | 55037 *1 13/568/2 |
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| 10.18 | 8 | 13/462/1.5 | -- | -- | 13/367/1.5 | -- | -- |
| 10.19 | 8 | 13/462/1.5 | -- | -- | 13/367/1.5 | -- | -- |
| 10.20 | 6 | 13/462/2 | -- | -- | -- | 55040 *1 13/568/2 |
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Note *1 - These set 10 leaflets had both a print code and the new style print reference. All the other set 10 leaflets just had the old style print code.
| Pagination/contents of Main Outfit 0-8 manuals - 1962-69 | |||||||||
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| Outfit 0-1 (UK) (16 pages) |
Outfit 0-1 (multi) (20 pages) |
Outfit 1 (multi) (20 pages) |
Outfit 2-3 (UK) (28 pages) |
Outfit 2-3 (multi) (28 pages) |
Outfit 4-5-6 (UK) (84 pages) |
Outfit 4-5-6 (multi) (84 pages) |
Outfit 7-8 (UK) (84 pages) |
Outfit 7/8 (multi) (88 pages) |
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| Welcome to Meccanoland (English only) |
Inside front cover | -- | -- | Inside front cover | -- | Inside front cover | -- | -- | -- |
| Welcome to Meccanoland (5 languages) |
-- | IFC & page 1 | IFC & page 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Model Building with Meccano the modern way | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Inside front cover | -- |
| How to use this book (5 languages) |
-- | -- | -- | -- | Inside front cover | -- | Inside front cover | -- | IFC & Page 1 |
| Contents of Meccano outfits 0 & 1 | Inside front cover | Page 2 | Page 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Contents of Meccano outfits 2 & 3 | -- | -- | -- | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Contents of Meccano outfits 4 - 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | -- | -- |
| Contents of Meccano outfits 7 & 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Page 1 |
| Models 0.1 - 0.12 | Pages 1 - 6 |
Pages 3 - 8 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Models 1.1 - 1.12 (old 0.1 - 0.12 renumbered) |
-- | -- | Pages 3 - 8 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Models 1.1 - 1.12 (original) | Pages 7 - 12 |
Pages 9 - 14 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Models 1.13 - 1.24 | -- | -- | Pages 9 - 14 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Models 2.1 - 2.16 | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 8 |
Pages 1 - 8 |
-- | -- | -- | -- |
| Models 3.1 - 3.16 | -- | -- | -- | Pages 9 - 24 |
Pages 9 - 24 |
-- | -- | -- | -- |
| Models 4.1 - 4.16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 16 |
Pages 1 - 16 |
-- | -- |
| Models 5.1 - 5.16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 17 - 47 |
Pages 17 - 47 |
-- | -- |
| Models 6.1 - 6.16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 48 - 80 |
Pages 48 - 80 |
-- | -- |
| Models 7.1 - 7.22 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 33 |
Pages 4 - 36 |
| Models 8.1 - 8.16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 34 - 80 |
Pages 37 - 83 |
| Basic Meccano Constructions (English only) |
Inside Rear Cover | -- | -- | Inside Rear Cover | -- | Inside Rear Cover | -- | Inside Front Cover | -- |
| Basic Meccano Constructions (5 languages) |
-- | Pages 15 - 16 |
Pages 15 - 16 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 2 - 3 |
| Illustrated list of parts used in the outfit models (English only) | Rear Cover | -- | -- | Rear Cover | -- | Rear Cover | -- | -- | -- |
| Illustrated list of parts used in the outfit models (5 languages) | -- | IRC/RC | IRC/RC | -- | IRC/RC | -- | IRC/RC | IRC/RC | Pages 84, IRC & RC |
| Print codes/references of Special Outfit manuals - 1962-69 | ||||
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| Play-set - This is a folded leaflet - 5" x 4.05" (127mm x 103mm) - Unfolded size 20" x 8.1" 2MS Sup - This is a folded leaflet - 9¾" x 8½" (248mm x 216mm) - Unfolded size 29¼" x 8½" Junior Powerdrive - Size 10½" x 8½" (267mm x 216mm approx) Powerdrive - Size 10½" x 8½" (267mm x 216mm approx) | ||||
| Play-set | 2MS Supplement (6 pages) |
Junior Powerdrive (20 pages) |
Powerdrive (24 pages) |
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| 1965 | -- | -- | -- | 55970 16/865/15 |
| 1966 | 55977 No date |
-- | -- | 55970 16/666/7.5 16/1266/7.5 |
| 1967 | -- | -- | 55971 16/667/10 |
55970 16/1167/15m |
| 1968 | -- | 55076 16/568 |
55971 16/6/68 16/11/68 |
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| 1969 | 55977 No date 55977/2 No date |
55076 16/5/69 |
55971 16/4/69 |
55970 16/4/69 16/7/69 |
Note 1 - The dates of the Play-set manuals are approximate
Note 2 - These manuals all had both a print code and the new style print reference.
| Pagination/contents of Special Outfit/Set manuals - 1962-69 | |||
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| Junior Powerdrive (20 pages *1) |
Powerdrive (24 pages *1 *2) |
2MS (6 Pages) |
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| Operating instructions for the Junior Powerdrive Motor | Pages 2 - 3 | -- | Page 1 |
| Operating instructions for the Powerdrive Motor | -- | Pages 2 - 3 | -- |
| Contents of Set | Page 5 | Page 5 | Page 6 |
| How to use this book | Pages 4 - 5 | Pages 4 - 5 | -- |
| Models PJ.1 - PJ.12 | Pages 6 - 17 | -- | -- |
| Models P.1 - P.16 | -- | Pages 6 - 21 | -- |
| Models for 2MS set | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 6 |
| Illustrated "Catalogue Numbers of Meccano Parts" | Pages 18 - 20 | Pages 22 - 24 | -- |
Note *1 - Page numbering includes the covers
Note *2 - The model pages are not numbered although the pages before and after are.