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Meteor Construction Sets
including
Meteor Autobar
and
Meteor Elektro
Meteor was basically a scaled down Märklin system. It was produced in Austria from around 1946 to 1968.
Meteor Autobar and Meteor Elektro were just two of the sets in the Meteor system.
Manufacturer / Distributor
Meteor, Wein, Austria
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for METEOR (Ref:MET)
Hole pitch <12.7mm
Austria
1946 to 1968
Steel
M3
single-tapped
M3
60
150
8.0
3.5
3.5
3.4
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: tapered cheese (slotted)
Steel with a Steel finish
5.4
5.5
Comments
Parts are basically scaled down MÄRKLIN; models in manuals were initially as 1930s MÄRKLIN but changed later for at least the small sets.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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Pages from the 'Other Systems Newsletter' which contain information on this system are shown below. They can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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Manufacturer / Distributor
Meteor, Wein, Austria
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for METEOR AUTOBAU (Ref:MEU)
Road vehicles
Austria
after World War Two
Steel
M3
single-tapped
M3
--
46
8.0
3.5
3.5
3.4
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: tapered cheese (slotted)
Steel with a Steel finish
5.4
5.5
Comments
Mostly standard parts or variants thereof. METEOR data quoted.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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NOTE - The 'Other Systems Newsletter' pages displayed further up this web page, may also include information on this system/era.
Manufacturer / Distributor
Meteor, Wein, Austria
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for METEOR ELEKTRO (Ref:M K)
Electrical/science
Austria
after World War Two
Steel
M3
8.0
3.5
Nuts:
Bolts:
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Comments
Standard METEOR parts plus special electrical parts that look similar, but not identical, to scaled down MÄRKLIN ELEX.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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NOTE - The 'Other Systems Newsletter' pages displayed further up this web page, may also include information on this system/era.
Below there are manuals/leafets and photos which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.
A manual for Meteor sets 1 and 2
(Added 28/06/2019)
A manual for Meteor sets 3 and 4
(Added 28/06/2019)
A manual for Meteor sets 1-3
(Added 14/11/2018)
The 1950 manual for Meteor sets 101 - Autobau
(Added 14/11/2018)
The 1950 manual for Meteor set 401 - Electro-Versuchsbaukasten
(Added 14/11/2018)
The 1960 manual 270 for Meteor sets 00 and 0
(Added 14/11/2018)
The 1960 manual 271 for Meteor sets 1 and 2
(Added 14/11/2018)
An illustrated parts price list for Meteor construction sets
(Added 14/11/2018)
An advertising leaflet for Meteor construction sets
(Added 14/11/2018)
Various photos of the Meteor construction system
(Added 14/11/2018)