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
55001

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
162000

A 1970 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
No ref

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

Pocket Set
160031

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 162160

Set 3
Meccano(1971)(4th Imp)

A 1971/2 instruction manual for set 3. Meccano(1971) Ltd 4th Impression. Print ref 162160

Set 4
Meccano(1971)(3rd Imp)

A 1971 instruction manual for set 4. Meccano(1971) Ltd 3rd Impression. Print ref 162160

Set 4
Meccano(1971)(4th Imp)

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

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

A 1971 instruction manual for sets 2 to 4. Meccano(1971) Ltd 3rd Impression. Print ref 162160

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
160032

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
160032

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

Pocket Set
160032

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
160032

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 152502 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 10.21
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

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

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 152483.

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
(This motor superseded the Junior Powerdrive in 1976/7)
Print ref 152016.