Meccano Manuals

1970-1977

Downloads of Meccano Manuals

This page contains downloads of all the manuals published between 1970 and 1977 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)

1969/70

Set 1
1969/70

A 1969/70 instruction leaflet for set 1. Meccano Ltd. Print ref 55001.
(Added 14/04/2022)

1970/1 (For outfit 10 leaflets see below)

Set 1
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for set 1. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 162000.

Set 1
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for set 1. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 160030.

Set 2
M-Tri-ang

A 1970 instruction manual for set 2. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 162160.

Set 2
M-Tri-ang(2nd Imp)

A 1970/1 instruction manual for set 2. Meccano Tri-ang 2nd Impression. Print ref 162160.

Set 3
M-Tri-ang

A 1970 instruction manual for set 3. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 162161.

Set 3
M-Tri-ang(2nd Imp)

A 1970/1 instruction manual for set 3. Meccano Tri-ang 2nd Impression. Print ref 162161.

Set 4
M-Tri-ang

A 1970 instruction manual for set 4. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 162162.

Set 4
M-Tri-ang(2nd Imp)

A 1970/1 instruction manual for set 4. Meccano Tri-ang 2nd Impression. Print ref 162162.
(Added 14/04/2022)

Sets 2 to 4
M-Tri-ang

A 1970 instruction manual for sets 2 to 4. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 162163.

Sets 2 to 4
M-Tri-ang(2nd Imp)

A 1970/1 instruction manual for sets 2 to 4. Meccano Tri-ang 2nd Impression. Print ref 162163.

Set 5
M-Tri-ang

A 1970 instruction manual for set 5. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 162164.

Set 5
M-Tri-ang(2nd Imp)

A 1970/1 instruction manual for set 5. Meccano Tri-ang 2nd Impression. Print ref 162164.

Sets 5 and 6
M-Tri-ang

A 1970 instruction manual for sets 5 and 6. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 162165.

Sets 5 and 6
M-Tri-ang(2nd Imp)

A 1970/1 instruction manual for sets 5 and 6. Meccano Tri-ang 2nd Impression. Print ref 162165.

Set 7
M-Tri-ang

A 1970 instruction manual for set 7. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 162166.

Set 7
M-Tri-ang(2nd Imp)

A 1970/1 instruction manual for set 7. Meccano Tri-ang 2nd Impression. Print ref 162166.

Sets 5 to 7
M-Tri-ang

A 1970 instruction manual for sets 5 to 7. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 162167.

Sets 5 to 7
M-Tri-ang(2nd Imp)

A 1970/1 instruction manual for sets 5 to 7. Meccano Tri-ang 2nd Impression. Print ref 162167.

Set 8
M-Tri-ang

A 1970 instruction manual for set 8. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 162168.

Set 8
M-Tri-ang(2nd Imp)
A 1970/1 instruction manual for set 8. Meccano Tri-ang 2nd Impression. Print ref 162168.
Scans of this manual are awaited

Set 9
M-Tri-ang

A 1970 instruction manual for set 9. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 162169.

Set 9
M-Tri-ang(2nd Imp)

A 1970/1 instruction manual for set 9. Meccano Tri-ang 2nd Impression. Print ref 162169.

Set 4EL
M-Tri-ang

A 1970 instruction manual for set 4EL. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 162171.

Set 4EL
M-Tri-ang(2nd Imp)

A 1970/1 instruction manual for set 4EL. Meccano Tri-ang 2nd Impression. Print ref 162171.

Electronics Set
M-Tri-ang

A 1970 instruction manual for the Electronics Set. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 162172.

Electronics Set
M-Tri-ang(2nd Imp)

A 1970/1 instruction manual for the Electronics Set. Meccano Tri-ang 2nd Impression. Print ref 162172.
(Added 14/04/2022)

Pocket Set
1970

A 1970 instruction leaflet for the Pocket Set. Meccano Tri-ang. No print ref

Pocket Set
1970/1

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for the Pocket Set. Meccano Tri-ang. Print ref 160031.

1971/2 (For outfit 10 leaflets see below)

Set 1
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for set 1. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 160030.

Set 2
Meccano(1971)(3rd Imp)

A 1971 instruction manual for set 2. Meccano(1971) Ltd 3rd Impression. Print ref 162160.

Set 2
Meccano(1971)(4th Imp)

A 1971/2 instruction manual for set 2. Meccano(1971) Ltd 4th Impression. Print ref 162160.

Set 3
Meccano(1971)(3rd Imp)

A 1971 instruction manual for set 3. Meccano(1971) Ltd 3rd Impression. Print ref 162161.

Set 3
Meccano(1971)(4th Imp)

A 1971/2 instruction manual for set 3. Meccano(1971) Ltd 4th Impression. Print ref 162161.

Set 4
Meccano(1971)(3rd Imp)

A 1971 instruction manual for set 4. Meccano(1971) Ltd 3rd Impression. Print ref 162162.

Set 4
Meccano(1971)(4th Imp)

A 1971/2 instruction manual for set 4. Meccano(1971) Ltd 4th Impression. Print ref 162162.

Sets 2 to 4
Meccano(1971)(3rd Imp)

A 1971 instruction manual for sets 2 to 4. Meccano(1971) Ltd 3rd Impression. Print ref 162163.

Set 4EL
Meccano(1971)(3rd Imp)

A 1971/2 instruction manual for set 4EL. Meccano(1971) Ltd 3rd Impression. Print ref 162171.

1973 (For outfit 10 leaflets see below)

Set 1
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for set 1. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 160030.

Set 2
1973

A 1973 instruction manual for set 2. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 162160.

Set 3
1973

A 1973 instruction manual for set 3. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 162161.

Set 4
1973

A 1973 instruction manual for set 4. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 162162.

Sets 2 to 4
1973

A 1973 instruction manual for sets 2 to 4. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 162163.

Set 5
1973

A 1973 instruction manual for set 5. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 162164.

Sets 5 to 7
1973

A 1973 instruction manual for sets 5 to 7. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 162167.

Set 8
1973

A 1973 instruction manual for set 8. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 162168.

Set 9
1973

A 1973 instruction manual for set 9. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 162169.
(Added 14/04/2022)

Pocket Set
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for the Pocket Set. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 160032.

1974 (For outfit 10 leaflets see below)

Set 1
1974

A 1974 instruction leaflet for set 1. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 160030.

Set 2
1974

A 1974 instruction manual for set 2. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 162160.

Set 3
1974

A 1974 instruction manual for set 3. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 162161.

Set 4
1974

A 1974 instruction manual for set 4. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 162162.

Sets 2 to 4
1974

A 1974 instruction manual for sets 2 to 4. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 162163.

Set 5
1974

A 1974 instruction manual for set 5. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 162164.

Sets 5 and 6
1974

A 1974 instruction manual for sets 5 and 6. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 162165.

Sets 5 to 7
1974

A 1974 instruction manual for sets 5 to 7. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 162167.

Set 8
1974

A 1974 instruction manual for set 8. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 162168.
(Added 14/04/2022)

Set 9
1974

A 1974 instruction manual for set 9. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 162169.
(Added 14/04/2022)

Pocket Set
1974

A 1974 instruction leaflet for the Pocket Set. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 160032.
Without Meccano and Airfix logos

Pocket Set
1974

A 1974 instruction leaflet for the Pocket Set. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 160032.
With both Meccano and Airfix logos

1975 (For outfit 10 leaflets see below)

Pocket Set
1975

A 1975 instruction leaflet for the Pocket Set. 1975 copyright date. Print ref 160032.

1977 (For outfit 10 leaflets see below)

Set 1
1977

A 1977 instruction leaflet for set 1. 1977 copyright date. Print ref 160030.

Set 2
1977

A 1977 instruction manual for set 2. 1977 copyright date. Print ref 162160.

Set 3
1977

A 1977 instruction manual for set 3. 1977 copyright date. Print ref 162161.

Set 234
1977

A 1977 instruction manual for sets 2 to 4. 1977 copyright date. Print ref 162163.

Set 5
1977

A 1977 instruction manual for set 5. 1977 copyright date. Print ref 162164.

Sets 5 and 6
1977

A 1977 instruction manual for sets 5 and 6. 1977 copyright date. Print ref 162165.

Sets 5 to 7
1977

A 1977 instruction manual for sets 5 to 7. 1977 copyright date. Print ref 162167.

Set 8
1977

A 1977 instruction manual for set 8. 1977 copyright date. Print ref 162168.

Set 9
1977

A 1977 instruction manual for set 9. 1977 copyright date. Print ref 162169.

Outfit 10 leaflets 1971-77

Model 10.1
M. Ltd. No date

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.1. Meccano Ltd, no date. Print ref 152501.

Model 10.1
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.1. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152501.

Model 10.1
1974

A 1974 instruction leaflet for model 10.1. Meccano Ltd. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 152501.

Model 10.2
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.2. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152502.

Model 10.2
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.2. Meccano Ltd. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 152502.

Model 10.3
M. Ltd. No date

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.3. Meccano Ltd, no date. Print ref 152503 and 55023.

Model 10.3
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.3. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152503 and 55023.

Model 10.4
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.4. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152504.

Model 10.4
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.4. Meccano Ltd. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 152504.

Model 10.5
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.5. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152505.

Model 10.5
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.5. Meccano Ltd. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 152505.

Model 10.6
M. Ltd. No date

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.6. Meccano Ltd, no date. Print ref 152506.

Model 10.6
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.6. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152506.

Model 10.7
M. Ltd. No date

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.7. Meccano Ltd, no date. Print ref 152507.

Model 10.7
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.7. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152507.

Model 10.8
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.8. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152508.

Model 10.8
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.8. Meccano Ltd. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 152508.

Model 10.9
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.9. Meccano Ltd. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 152509.

Model 10.10
M. Ltd. 1971

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.10. Meccano Ltd. Dated 1971. Print ref 152510.

Model 10.10
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.10. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152510.

Model 10.11
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.11. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152511.

Model 10.11
1974

A 1974 instruction leaflet for model 10.11. Meccano Ltd. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 152511.

Model 10.12
M. Ltd. No date

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.12. Meccano Ltd, no date. Print ref 152512.

Model 10.12
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.12. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152512.

Model 10.13
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.13. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152513.

Model 10.13
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.13. Meccano Ltd. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 152513.

Model 10.14
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.14. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152514.

Model 10.14
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.14. Meccano Ltd. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 152514.

Model 10.15
M. Ltd. No date

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 12.15. Meccano Ltd, no date. Print ref 152515.

Model 10.15
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.15. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152515.

Model 10.15
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.15. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152515.

Model 10.16
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.16. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152516.

Model 10.16
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.16. Meccano Ltd. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 152516.

Model 10.17
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.17. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152517 and 55037.

Model 10.17
1974

A 1974 instruction leaflet for model 10.17. Meccano Ltd. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 152517 and 55037.

Model 10.18
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.18. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152518.

Model 10.18
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.18. Meccano Ltd. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 152518.

Model 10.19
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.19. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152519.

Model 10.19
1974

A 1974 instruction leaflet for model 10.19. Meccano Ltd. 1974 copyright date. Print ref 152519.

Model 10.20
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.20. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152520.

Model 10.20
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.20. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152520.

Model 10.20
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.20. Meccano Ltd. 1973 copyright date. Print ref 152520.

Model 10.21
o/p 1962 leaflet

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.21. Overprinted 1962 model 9.1 leaflet with the bottom cut off. Print ref 12751.

Model 10.21
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.21. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152521.

Model 10.21
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.21. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152521.

Model 10.22
o/p 1962 leaflet

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.22. Overprinted 1962 model 9.2 leaflet with the bottom cut off. Print ref 12752.

Model 10.22
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.22. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152522.

Model 10.22
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.22. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152522.

Model 10.23
o/p 1962 leaflet

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.23. Overprinted 1962 model 9.3 leaflet with the bottom cut off. Print ref 12753.

Model 10.23
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.23. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152523.

Model 10.23
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.23. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152523.

Model 10.24
o/p 1962 leaflet

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.24. Overprinted 1962 model 9.4 leaflet with the bottom cut off. Print ref 12754.

Model 10.24
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.24. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152524.

Model 10.24
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.24. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152524.

Model 10.25
o/p 1962 leaflet

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.25. Overprinted 1962 model 9.5 leaflet with the bottom cut off. Print ref 12755.

Model 10.25
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.25. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152525.

Model 10.25
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.25. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152525.

Model 10.26
o/p 1962 leaflet

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.26. Overprinted 1962 model 9.6 leaflet with the bottom cut off. Print ref 12756.

Model 10.26
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.26. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152526.

Model 10.26
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.26. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152526.

Model 10.27
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.27. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152527.

Model 10.27
M.(1971) Ltd

A 1971/2 instruction leaflet for model 10.27. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 152527.

Model 10.28
o/p 1962 leaflet

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.28. Overprinted 1962 model 9.8 leaflet with the bottom cut off. Print ref 12758.

Model 10.28
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.28. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152528.

Model 10.28
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.28. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152528.

Model 10.29
o/p 1962 leaflet

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.29. Overprinted 1962 model 9.9 leaflet with the bottom cut off. Print ref 12759.

Model 10.29
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.29. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152529.

Model 10.29
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.29. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152529.

Model 10.30
o/p 1962 leaflet

A 1970 instruction leaflet for model 10.30. Overprinted 1962 model 9.10 leaflet with the bottom cut off. Print ref 12760.

Model 10.30
M-Tri-ang

A 1970/1 instruction leaflet for model 10.30. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152530.

Model 10.30
1973

A 1973 instruction leaflet for model 10.30. Meccano Tri-ang Ltd. Print ref 152530.

Miscellaneous leaflets contained with 1971-77 manuals/sets

Important Notice
1970 Sets

In 1970 the sets had an 'Important Notice' leaflet noting the differences between the 1962-9 range of sets and the 1970 sets. Print ref 152479.

No.1
Leaflet

No.1 leaflet. Contained in all the main sets. It noted all the sets and motors etc. that were available (in nine languages). Print ref 152483.

No.2
Leaflet

No.2 leaflet. Contained in all the other sets. It noted all the sets and motors etc. that were available (in nine languages). Print ref 152484.

Important Notice
Nuts

Contained in 1973 sets until the manuals were updated to note that the nuts were now hex (37c) instead of square (37a). Dated 1973. Print ref 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 Print ref 152016.
(This motor superseded the Junior Powerdrive in 1976/7)