Meccano Manuals
1962-1969
Downloads of Meccano Manuals
This page contains downloads of all the manuals published between 1962 and 1969 that I can find. For convenience they are split into separate years. Click on the thumbnail to download the required edition in pdf format. It also shows known editions that I don't currently have. Scans of these would be appreciated.
Confirmation of those print codes in red is also required (Scans of these manuals would also be appreciated)
Note that initially there were separate editions for each language. However in late 1962 it was realised that because of the minimal use of language in these new style editions that several languages could be combined into a single manual. This resulted in just two separate multi-language editions being produced from then on:-
1 - E/F/H/D/I (English/Francias/Hollands/Deutsch/Italiano)
2 - E/E/P/S/N (English/Espanol/Portugues/Svensk/Norsk)
1962 (For outfits 9 and 10 leaflets see below)
13/101/400 (English)
A 1962 (01/62) English only instruction manual for outfits 0 and 1. Print Code 13/101/400(English). Print ref 12700.
The '101' in the print code is thought to mean '1061'
13/162/202 (English)
A 1962 (23/62) English only instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/162/202(English). Print ref 12702.
13/462/101 (English)
A 1962 (23/62) English only instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/462/101(English). Print ref 12702.
13/101/180 (English)
A 1962 (456/62) English only instruction manual for outfits 4 to 6. Print Code 13/101/180(English). Print ref 12707.
The '101' in the print code is thought to mean '1061'
13/462/76 (English)
A 1962 (456/62) English only instruction manual for outfits 4 to 6. Print Code 13/462/76(English). Print ref 12707.
1963 (For outfits 9 and 10 leaflets see below)
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/263/50
A 1963 (01/63) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/263/50. Print ref 12722.
1964 (For outfits 9 and 10 leaflets see below)
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/164/150
A 1964 (01/64) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 0 and 1. Print Code 13/164/150. Print ref 12720.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/164/175
A 1964 (01/64) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfits 0 and 1. Print Code 13/164/175. Print ref 12740.
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/164/100
A 1964 (23/64) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/164/100. Print ref 12722.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/164/100
A 1964 (23/64) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/164/100. Print ref 12742.
1965 (For outfits 9 and 10 leaflets see below)
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/1264/150
A 1965 (01/65) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 0 and 1. Print Code 13/1264/150. Print ref 55930.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/1264/150
A 1965 (01/65) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfits 0 and 1. Print Code 13/1264/150. Print ref 55940.
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/1264/75
A 1965 (23/65) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/1264/75. Print ref 55932.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/1264/75
A 1965 (23/65) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/1264/75. Print ref 55942.
1966 (For outfits 9 and 10 leaflets see below)
c1966
An undated but circa 1966 instruction leaflet for the Play-Set. No print code. Print ref 55977.
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/665/50
A 1966 (1/66) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/665/50. Print ref 55930.
There appears to a small error here, as the reference on the front cover is 1/66 whereas the print code gives a 1965 date
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/166/150
A 1966 (1/66) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/166/150. Print ref 55930.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/665/50
A 1966 (1/66) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/665/50. Print ref 55940.
Scans of this manual are awaited
There appears to a small error here, as the reference on the front cover is 1/66 whereas the print code gives a 1965 date
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/166/150
A 1966 (1/66) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/166/150. Print ref 55940.
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/665/50
A 1966 (23/66) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/665/50. Print ref 55932.
There appears to a small error here, as the reference on the front cover is 1/66 whereas the print code gives a 1965 date
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/166/100
A 1966 (23/66) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/166/100. Print ref 55932.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/665/50
A 1966 (23/66) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/665/50. Print ref 55942.
There appears to a small error here, as the reference on the front cover is 1/66 whereas the print code gives a 1965 date
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/166/100
A 1966 (23/66) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/166/100. Print ref 55942.
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/166/90
A 1966 (456/66) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 4 to 6. Print Code 13/166/90. Print ref 55934.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/665/90
A 1966 (456/66) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfits 4 to 6. Print Code 13/665/90. Print ref 12744.
There appears to a small error here, as the reference on the front cover is 1/66 whereas the print code gives a 1965 date
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/166/15
A 1966 (78/66) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfits 7 and 8. Print Code 13/166/15. Print ref 55946.
This is a curiosity as the manual also has a Dutch title on the front, although the manual is not the Dutch version inside.
1967 (For outfits 9 and 10 leaflets see below)
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/167/150
A 1967 (1/67) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/167/150. Print ref 55930.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/167/125
A 1967 (1/67) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/167/125. Print ref 55940.
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/167/125
A 1967 (23/67) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/167/125. Print ref 55932.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/167/125
A 1967 (23/67) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/167/125. Print ref 55942.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/167/90
A 1967 (456/67) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfits 4 to 6. Print Code 13/167/90. Print ref 12744.
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/167/15
A 1967 (78/67) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 7 and 8. Print Code 13/167/15. Print ref 12727.
1968 (For outfits 9 and 10 leaflets see below)
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/668/75
A 1968 (1/68) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/668/75. Print ref 55930.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/668/75
A 1968 (1/68) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/668/75. Print ref 55940.
This manual has also been seen both with and without an export sticker on it concerning the renumbering of the sets.
(Added 13/04/2022)
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/668/50
A 1968 (23/68) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/668/50. Print ref 55932.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/668/50
A 1968 (23/68) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/668/50. Print ref 55942.
(Added 13/04/2022)
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/368/100
A 1968 (456/68) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 4 to 6. Print Code 13/368/100. Print ref 55934.
16/568
A 1968 supplementary leaflet for the 2MS Power Drive Set. Print Code 16/568. Print ref 55076.
(Added 13/04/2022)
1969 (For outfits 9 and 10 leaflets see below)
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/169/100
A 1969 (1/69) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/169/100. Print ref 55930.
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/669/75
A 1969 (1/69) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/669/75. Print ref 55930.
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/969/65
A 1969 (1/69) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/969/65. Print ref 162055.
This manual has also been seen both with and without an export sticker on it concerning the renumbering of the sets.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/169/75
A 1969 (1/69) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/169/75. Print ref 55940.
This manual has also been seen both with and without an export sticker on it concerning the renumbering of the sets.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/169/75
A 1969 (1/69) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/169/75. Print ref 55940.
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.
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...."
(Added 16/04/2022)
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/669/50
A 1969 (1/69) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfit 1. Print Code 13/669/50. Print ref 55940.
This manual has also been seen with an export sticker on it concerning the renumbering of the sets.
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/169/75
A 1969 (23/69) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/169/75. Print ref 55932.
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/669/75
A 1969 (23/69) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/669/75. Print ref 55932.
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/969/35
A 1969 (23/69) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/969/35. Print ref 132060.
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/169/50
A 1969 (23/69) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/169/50. Print ref 55942.
Scans of this manual are awaited
(E/E/P/S/N)
13/669/50
A 1969 (23/69) multi-language (E/E/P/S/N) instruction manual for outfits 2 and 3. Print Code 13/669/50. Print ref 55942.
(E/F/H/D/I)
13/669/40
A 1969 (456/69) multi-language (E/F/H/D/I) instruction manual for outfits 4 to 6. Print Code 13/669/40. Print ref 55934.
16/5/69
A 1969 supplementary leaflet for the 2MS Power Drive Set. Print Code 16/5/69. Print ref 55076.
16/4/69
A 1969 multi-language) instruction manual for the Junior Power Drive Set. Print Code 16/4/69. Print ref 55971.
16/4/69
A 1969 multi-language instruction manual for the Power Drive Set. Print Code 16/4/69. Print ref 55970.
Scans of this manual are awaited
Outfit 9 leaflets 1962-69
Outfit 10 leaflets 1962-69
13/163/1.5
A 1963 instruction leaflet for model 10.8. Print Code 13/163/1.5. Print ref 55028.
13/163/1.5
A 1963 instruction leaflet for model 10.9. Print Code 13/163/1.5. Print ref 55029.
13/466/1.5
A 1966 instruction leaflet for model 10.9. Print Code 13/466/1.5. Print ref 55029.
13/163/1.5
A 1963 instruction leaflet for model 10.16. Print Code 13/163/1.5. Print ref 55036.
Science Series leaflets c1969
It is not certain when these came out, but from the print refs, it is likely to be in late 1969. Also it is currently unknown how these leaflets were distributed - Possibly though educational channels. Also included is a reprint of an associated article from the Meccano Magazine.
There may be more leaflets as there is a space in the leaflet print refs sequence.