Meccano Manuals
1970-1977
Details and Downloads of Meccano Manuals
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Manual scans from my reference collection covering most of the manuals are now available for download in pdf format. Where available, these are shown in blue in the tables below. Note that some of the files are rather large.
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| Print references of Main Set manuals (exc set 10) - 1970-77 | |||||||
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| Sets 2-9 & 4EL and Electronics have a plain yellow and black/very dark blue cover Set 2-4 - Size 10½" x 6¾" (267x170mm) approx Sets 5-9, 4EL & Electronics - Size 10½" x 8 3/8" (268x213mm) approx, No.1 Manual - This is a folded leaflet - 5" x 7 7/8" (127x200mm) - Overall size 24¾" x 7 7/8" (631x200mm) approx Pocket - This is a folded leaflet - 8in. x 4¾in. (203mm x 122mm) - Overall size 24in. x 9 7/12in. (609mm x 122mm) approx |
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| Set 1 (Folded) |
Set 2 (28 pages) |
Set 3 (20 pages) |
Set 4 (20 pages) |
Sets 2/3/4 (60 pages) |
Set 5 (24/20 pages) |
Sets 5/6 (60/52 pages) |
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| 1969/70 | 55001 Meccano Ltd |
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| 1970/1 *3 | 162000 M-Tri-ang 160030 M-Tri-ang |
162160 M-Tri-ang 162160 M-Tri-ang(2) |
162161 M-Tri-ang 162161 M-Tri-ang(2) |
162162 M-Tri-ang 162162 M-Tri-ang(2) |
162163 M-Tri-ang 162163 M-Tri-ang(2) |
162164 M-Tri-ang 162164 M-Tri-ang(2) |
162165 M-Tri-ang 162165 M-Tri-ang(2) |
| 1971/2 *4 | 160030 M.(1971) Ltd |
162160 M.(1971) Ltd(3) 162160 M.(1971) Ltd(4) |
162161 M.(1971) Ltd(3) 162161 M.(1971) Ltd(4) |
162162 M.(1971) Ltd(3) 162162 M.(1971) Ltd(4) |
162160??? M.(1971) Ltd(3) |
-- | -- |
| 1973 | 160030 1973 |
162160 1973*1 |
162161 1973 |
162162 1973*1 |
162163 1973*1 |
162164 1973*1 |
-- |
| 1974 | 160030 1974*2 |
162160 1974*2 |
162161 1974*2 |
162162 1974*2 |
162163 1974*2 |
162164 1974*2 |
162165 1974*2 |
| 1975 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1976 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1977 | 160030 1977*2 |
162158 1977*2 |
162161 1977*2 |
-- | 162163 1977*2 |
162164 1977*2 |
162165 1977*2 |
| Set 7 (44 pages) |
Sets 5/6/7 (96/80 pages) |
Set 8 (40 pages) |
Set 9 (52 pages) |
Set 4EL (36 pages) |
Electronics (12 pages) |
Pocket (Folded) |
|
| 1970/1 *3 | 162166 M-Tri-ang 162166 M-Tri-ang(2) |
162167 M-Tri-ang 162167 M-Tri-ang(2) |
162168 M-Tri-ang 162168 M-Tri-ang(2) |
162169 M-Tri-ang 162169 M-Tri-ang(2) |
162171 No Mark 162171 M-Tri-ang(2) |
162172 M-Tri-ang 162172 M-Tri-ang(2) |
no ref M-Tri-ang 160031 M-Tri-ang |
| 1971/2 *4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 162171 M.(1971) Ltd(3) |
-- | -- |
| 1973 | -- | 162167 1973 |
162168 1973 |
162169 1973 |
-- | -- | 160032 1973 |
| 1974 | -- | 162167 1974*2 |
162168 1974*2 |
162169 1974*2 |
-- | -- | 160032 1974 160032 1974*2 |
| 1975 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 160032 1975*2 |
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1977 | -- | 162167 1977*2 |
162168 1977*2 |
162169 1977*2 |
-- | -- | -- |
Note *1 - These manuals had the Meccano Logo 
logo on the rear cover.
Note *2 - These manuals had both the Meccano Logo and the Airfix Logo on the rear cover.
Note *3 - Meccano (Tri-ang) manuals could be either 1970 or 1971
Note *4 - Meccano (1971) Ltd manuals could be either 1971 or 1972
Note 5 - Manuals identified with a (2), (3) or (4) after 'M-Tri-ang' or 'M.(1971) Ltd' means '2nd Imp', '3rd Imp' or '4th Imp' respectively
Note 6 - There was no separate No.6 manual, the 5/6 or 5/6/7 manuals were used instead.
| Print references of Set 10 leaflets 1970-77 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaflet No. | Pages | M Ltd (No date) | M. Tri-ang | M Ltd - 1971 | M (1971) Ltd | M Ltd - 1973 | M Ltd - 1974 |
| 10.1 | 6 | 152501 | -- | -- | 152501 | -- | 152501*3 |
| 10.2 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | 152502 | 152502 | -- |
| 10.3 | 4 | 152503 (55023)*2 |
-- | -- | 152503 (55023)*2 |
-- | -- |
| 10.4 | 6 | -- | 152504 | -- | -- | 152504 | -- |
| 10.5 | 6 | -- | 152505 | -- | -- | 152505 | -- |
| 10.6 | 6 | 152506 | -- | -- | 152506 | -- | -- |
| 10.7 | 6 | 152507 | -- | -- | 152507 | -- | -- |
| 10.8 | 6 | -- | 152508 | -- | -- | 152508 | -- |
| 10.9 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 152509 | -- |
| 10.10 | 6 | -- | -- | 152510 | 152510 | -- | -- |
| 10.11 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | 152511 | -- | 152511*3 |
| 10.12 | 8 | 152512 | -- | -- | 152512 | -- | -- |
| 10.13 | 8 | -- | 152513 | -- | -- | 152513 | -- |
| 10.14 | 4 | -- | 152514 | -- | -- | 152514 | -- |
| 10.15 | 6 | 152515 | 152515 | -- | 152515 | -- | -- |
| 10.16 | 6 | -- | 152516 | -- | -- | 152516 | -- |
| 10.17 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | 152517 (55037)*2 |
-- | 152517 (55037)*2*3 |
| 10.18 | 8 | -- | 1525/8*1 | -- | -- | 152518 | -- |
| 10.19 | 8 | -- | 152519 | -- | -- | -- | 152519*3 |
| 10.20 | 6 | 152520 | 152520 | -- | 152520 | 152520 | -- |
| 10.21 | 6 | o/p 12751 | 152521 | -- | 152521 | -- | -- |
| 10.22 | 6 | o/p 12752 | 152522 | -- | -- | 152522 | -- |
| 10.23 | 6 | o/p 12753 | 152523 | -- | -- | 152523 | -- |
| 10.24 | 6 | o/p 12754 | 152524 | -- | -- | 152524 | -- |
| 10.25 | 6 | o/p 12755 | 152525 | -- | 152525 | -- | -- |
| 10.26 | 6 | o/p 12756 | 152526 | -- | 152526 | -- | -- |
| 10.27 | 6 | -- | 152527 | -- | 152527 | -- | -- |
| 10.28 | 6 | o/p 12758 | 152528 | -- | -- | 152528 | -- |
| 10.29 | 6 | o/p 12759 | 152529 | -- | -- | 152529 | -- |
| 10.30 | 6 | o/p 12760 | 152530 | -- | -- | 152530 | -- |
Note *1 - The '1525/8' misprint for '152518' on the leaflet for model 10.18 is interesting. Unknown at the moment whether it is present on just some or all of the print run.
Note *2 - These leaflets had two print references. The usual one used in the 1970s and also the old print code reference that was used in the late 1960s.
Note *3 - The 1974 leaflets had both the Meccano Logo and the Airfix Logo on the rear page.
Note 4 - Meccano (Tri-ang) leaflets could be either 1970 or 1971.
Note 5 - Meccano (1971) Ltd leaflets could be either 1971 or 1972.
Note 6 - Leaflets identified with 'o/p' utilise the old 1960s Set 9 leaflets with the a sticker over the old number showing the new model number - Also the bottom is cut off the leaflet where it used to refer to Outfit 9.
| Leaflets Contained in 1970-7 sets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Important Notice |
In 1970 the sets had a leaflet noting the differences between the 1962-9 range of sets and the 1970 sets | 152479 |
| No.1 | Contained in all the main sets. It noted all the sets and motors etc. that were available (in nine languages) | 152483 |
| No.2 | Contained in the other sets. It noted all the sets and motors etc. that were available (in nine languages) | 152484 |
| Important Nuts |
Contained in 1973 sets until the manuals were updated to note that the nuts were now hex (37c) instead of square (37a) | 1973 - 152533 |
| Using the new 1.5-4.5V Motor |
A leaflet in 1976/7 sets showing how to use the new 'Crane' 1.5-4.5V electric motor with the the 1970-77 range of sets (This motor superseded the Junior Powerdrive in 1976/7) |
152016 |
| Pagination/contents of manuals - 1970-77 (Part 1) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set 2 (28 pages) (1970-4) |
Set 2 (28 pages) (1977) |
Set 3 (20 pages) |
Set 4 (20 pages) |
Sets 2/3/4 (60 pages) (1970-4) |
Sets 2/3/4 (60 pages) (1977) |
Set 5 (24 page) (1970-4) |
Set 5 (20 pages) (1977) |
|
| Illustrated List of Meccano parts in colour |
IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC |
| How to use this book (9 languages) |
Pages 1-3 |
Pages 1-3 |
-- | -- | Pages 1-3 |
Pages 1-3 |
-- | -- |
| Meccano Basic Construction (9 languages) |
Pages 4-7 |
Pages 4-7 |
-- | -- | Pages 4-7 |
Pages 4-7 |
-- | -- |
| Models 2.1 - 2.16 | Pages 8-15 |
Pages 8-15 |
-- | -- | Pages 8-15 |
Page 8-15 |
-- | -- |
| Models 3.1 - 3.16 | -- | -- | Pages 1-16 |
-- | Pages 16-31 |
Pages 16-31 |
-- | -- |
| Models 4.1 - 4.15 | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1-15 |
Pages 32-46 |
Pages 32-46 |
-- | -- |
| Model Electronic 4.16 | -- | -- | -- | Page 16 | Page 47 | -- | -- | -- |
| Advert for Meccano Mulitkits | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Page 47 | -- | -- |
| Models 5.1 - 5.15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1-16 |
Pages 1-16 |
| Model Electronic 5.16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Page 17 | -- |
| Model Electronic 5.17 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Page 18-19 |
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| Model Electronic 5.18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Page 20 | -- |
| Meccano - The Progressive System (9 languages) |
Page 16 | Page 16 | -- | -- | Page 48 | Page 48 | -- | -- |
| Some of the Exciting Models Built with Larger Meccano Sets |
Page 17 | Page 17 | -- | -- | Page 49 | Page 49 | -- | -- |
| Contents of Meccano Sets | Pages 18-19 |
Pages 18-19 |
-- | -- | Pages 50-51 |
Pages 50-51 |
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| Electronics Set (->1974) | Page 20 | -- | -- | -- | Page 52 | -- | -- | -- |
| Advert for Multikits (1977) | -- | Page 20 | -- | -- | -- | Page 52 | -- | -- |
| Meccano Motors etc. (9 languages) |
Pages 21-24 |
Pages 21-24 |
-- | -- | Pages 53-56 |
Pages 53-56 |
-- | -- |
| List of Meccano Sets and Motors | Page 24 | Page 24 | -- | -- | Page 56 | Page 56 | -- | -- |
| Pagination/contents of manuals - 1970-77 (Part 2) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sets 5/6 (60 pages) (1970-4) |
Sets 5/6 (52 pages) (1977) |
Set 7 (44 pages) |
Sets 5/6/7 (96 pages) (1970-4) |
Sets 5/6/7 (80 pages) (1977) |
Set 8 (40 pages) |
Set 9 (52 pages) (1970-4) |
Set 9 (52 pages) (1977) |
4EL (36 pages) |
Electronics (12 pages) |
|
| Illustrated List of Meccano parts in colour |
IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC | IFC, IRC, RC | -- | -- |
| How to use this book (9 languages) |
-- | -- | Pages 1-3 |
-- | -- | Pages 1-3 |
-- | -- | -- | -- |
| Please Read Carefully | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | IFC & Pages 1-3 |
| Models 5.1 - 5.15 | Pages 1-16 |
Pages 1-16 |
-- | Pages 1-16 |
Pages 1-16 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Model Electronic 5.16 | Page 17 | -- | -- | Page 17 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Model Electronic 5.17 | Pages 18-19 |
-- | -- | Pages 18-19 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 8 & IRC |
| Model Electronic 5.18 | Page 20 | -- | -- | Page 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Page 5 |
| Models 6.1 - 6.15 | Pages 21-49 |
Pages 17-45 |
-- | Pages 21-49 |
Pages 17-45 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Model Electronic 6.16 | Pages 50-51 |
-- | -- | Pages 50-51 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 6-7 |
| Models Electronic 6.17 - 6.18 | Pages 52-55 |
-- | -- | Pages 52-55 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Models 7.1 - 7.15 | -- | -- | Pages 4-33 |
Pages 56-85 |
Pages 46-75 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Models Electronic 7.16 - 7.18 | -- | -- | Pages 34-39 |
Pages 86-91 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Models 8.1 - 8.16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 4-36 |
-- | -- | -- | -- |
| Models 9.1 - 9.16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1-47 |
Pages 1-47 |
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| Meccano - The Progressive System (9 languages) |
Page 56 | -- | -- | Page 92 | Page 76 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lifting Shovel Built with set 10 | -- | -- | Page 40 | -- | -- | -- | Page 48 | -- | -- | -- |
| Cargo Ship Built with set 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Page 48 | -- | -- |
| Advert for Multikits (1977) | -- | Pages 46/47 |
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| Contents of the 4EL set | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | IFC | -- |
| The 4EL set and Electricity | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1-3 |
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| Models E.1 - E.37 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 4-32 |
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| Principal Standard Meccano Parts used in the 4EL models |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | IRC | -- |
| Meccano Electrical Parts | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | RC | -- |
| Meccano Motors (English only) |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | RC |
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