Meccano Manuals

Post-War Meccano Clockwork Motor

Details and Downloads of the Instructions

This section covers the instruction leaflets for all Post-War Clockwork Motors (UK and France).

Magic Clockwork Motor(UK)

A 1945 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 17/1245/12(E.M.) - Note that the E.M. will stand for 'Export Market')

A 1946 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/646/20)

A 1946 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/946/25)

A 1947 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/547/90)

A 1949 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/149/50)

A 1950 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/150/35 - C1992)

A 1950 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/1250/50 - C4067)

A 1951 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/1151/25 - C6097)

A 1954 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/554/25 - D1018)

A 1954 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/1054/50 - D1865)

A 1955 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/755/55 - D3584)

A 1957 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/157/30 - D6693)

A 1958 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/958/25m - E972. Ref 57205)

A 1959 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/159/30m - E2215. Ref 57205)

A 1959 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/1259/30m - E4580. Ref 57205)

A 1960 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor.
(Print Code 16/1260/30m - E7123. Ref 57205)

A 1961 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor in seven languages.
(Print Code 16/1161/75 - Ref 57204)

A 1965 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor in seven languages.
(Print Code 16/265/30 - Ref 57204)

A 1965 instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor in seven languages.
(Print Code 16/1265/25 - Ref 57204)

A late 1960s reprint in black ink of instruction leaflet (Print Code 16/265/30) for the Magic Clockwork Motor in seven languages.
(Ref 57204)

A late 1960s (about 1968) reprint in black ink of instruction leaflet (no print code) for the Magic Clockwork Motor in seven languages.
(Ref 57204)

A late 1960s/early 1970s reprint in black ink of instruction leaflet (no print code) but larger sheet of paper than normal for the Magic Clockwork Motor in seven languages.
(Ref 57204)

A late 1960s/early 1970s reprint in black ink on blue paper of instruction leaflet (no print code) for the Magic Clockwork Motor in seven languages.
(Ref 57204)

A 1970s reprint in black ink of instruction leaflet (Print Code 16/265/30) for the Magic Clockwork Motor in seven languages.
(Ref 152040)

Magic Clockwork Motor(UK - Foreign Languages)

German 1956

A 1956 German Language Instruction leaflet for the Magic Motor. Print Code 16/756/2.5
Added 08/01/2023

Dutch 1956

A 1956 Dutch Language Instruction leaflet for the Magic Motor. Print Code 16/956/5
Added 26/02/22

Magic Clockwork Motor(France)

A Meccano(France) instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor dated 1947.
On the rear are the instructions for the Magic Electric Motor
(Added 03/10/2022)

A 1954 Meccano(France) instruction leaflet with guarantee slip for the Magic Clockwork Motor. Print ref - V.10-1-54
(Added 03/10/2022)

A 1955 Meccano(France) instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor. Print ref - V.10-3-55
(Added 03/10/2022)

A 1956 Meccano(France) instruction leaflet with guarantee slip for the Magic Clockwork Motor. Print ref - V.10-2-55
(Added 03/10/2022)

A 1957 Meccano(France) instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor. Print ref - D.11.57
(Added 03/10/2022)

A 1960s Meccano-Tri-ang(France) instruction leaflet for the Magic Clockwork Motor. Code 02.226
(Added 03/10/2022)

No.1 (non reversing) Clockwork Motor(UK)

A 1946 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (non reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 16/746/10)

No.1A (reversing) Clockwork Motor(UK)

A 1946 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1A in eight languages.
(Print Code 16/746/10)

No.1 and No.1A Clockwork Motor (France)

A 1947 Meccano(France) instruction leaflet for both the No.1 and No.1A Clockwork Motors. Print Ref 5/6,47/B
(Added 03/10/2022)

An undated Meccano(France) instruction leaflet for the No.1A Clockwork Motor. No print ref
(Added 03/10/2022)

No.2 Clockwork Motor(UK)

A 1948 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.2 in eight languages.
(Print Code 16/848/10)

A 1949 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.2 in eight languages.
(Print Code 15/549/10)

No.1 (Reversing) Clockwork Motor(UK)

A 1947 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 16/847/25)

A 1948 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 16/748/25)

A 1949 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 15/549/10)

A 1950 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 15/250/40)

A 1951 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 16/151/10)

A 1951 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 17/1251/35)

A 1953 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 17/353/35)

A 1954 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 17/154/30)

A 1954 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 17/1154/30)

A 1955 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 17/755/35)

A 1956 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 17/156/20)

A 1957 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 17/1257/30 - Ref 57212)
(Replaced 01/05/2022)

A 1959 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 17/1259/30 - Ref 57212)

A 1960 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 17/1260/40 - Ref 57212)

Photos of a 1965 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 17/265/15)
(Scans of this leaflet would be appreciated)
(Added 24/03/2022)

A 1965 instruction leaflet for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages.
(Print Code 17/1265/10 - Ref 57212)

A 1970s instruction leaflet, Ref 152045 in black ink, for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages

A 1970s instruction leaflet, Ref 152045 in purple ink, for the Clockwork Motor No.1 (reversing) in eight languages

A small leaflet entitled 'Driving small models with the Meccano Clockwork Motor No.1' that came with along with the motor.
No date but thought to date from the early 1950s (Maybe 1951). Note that the model numbers 4.19 and 5.22 are swapped over

A small leaflet entitled 'Driving small models with the Meccano Clockwork Motor No.1' that came with along with the motor.
No date but thought to date from the early 1950s (no later than 1954 as the models were not in the 1954 manuals). Note that the model numbers 4.19 and 5.22 are now corrected