1970-1977 Binns Road (1975 sample)
 
Years from 1970 to 1977
Date of sample 1975 (courtesy Rob Beijersbergen and William Irwin)
Dating info (c) 1975 on edge of lid; Airfix logo on lid and manual; text on upper-left side of lid different from 1974 version.
Top of box (lid) Dark blue field with silver and yellow details. UK flag. Small text. In red border: Mechanisms + small text. Corners have reinforcing staple (verify!)
Text at top-left corner different from the 1974 version.
New text added to lid: ACCESSORY SET and JEU COMPLÉMENTAIRE. Airfix logo added (William Irwin's sample). 
Bottom of box Dark blue field with annotated section and 5 silver and yellow details. Mechanisms + small text.
Left edge In red border: Mechanisms + small text. 
Top edge In red border: Mechanisms + small text. Made in England. Printed in the U.K.
Right edge In red border: Mechanisms + small text. 
Bottom edge In red border: Mechanisms + small text. Made in England. Printed in the U.K.
Box text English and French (words JEU COMPLÉMENTAIRE on the lid only)
Tray Red cardboard frame with white polystyrene insert. Parts attached with 7 (verify) white plastic push pins.
Small parts box Transparent. 
Folded (?) instructions inside small parts box, below parts. (Verify)
Nuts & bolts Slotted cheesehead bolts,  square nuts?
Manual cover Black and yellow band, no illustration. Manual no. 162170. Now dated 1975. Meccano and Airfix logos added on the back page.
Manual language English only? (verify!)
Misc. Includes Sets list , Code 152483 (verify!); and Guarantee, no date, Code 152485 (verify!)
Top of box (lid)   Photo Rob Beijersbergen

Awaiting image from William Irwin (with Airfix logo)
 

Changes from the 1974 version are indicated in bold lettering.

Text upper left corner: 
[UK flag] -- Meccano, the British-made construction set, is engineering in miniature. It enlarges a child's intellect by encouraging him to use brain, eyes and hands. Children discover how things work. They learn about form, scale, perspective, basic physics, principles. They develop manual dexterity and patience. They expand their inventive capacities and imagination by building models of their own design.
   For more than 70 years, Meccano has been making the finest construction sets in the world, using precision-engineered parts, so tough they can take the most enthusiastic handling.
   We believe that constructive play helps build constructive people. Meccano -- the growing tradition.
ACCESSORY SET
JEU COMPLÉMENTAIRE

Color of models may differ from illustrations. 

Captions: Two-speed and Reverse Gear Box -- Reversing Gear -- Differential Mechanism for motor vehicles -- Castor Steering Gear for manoeuvreability -- Reversing Mechanism -- Simple Rear Axle Drive for cars   [Airfix logo]

Note odd spelling of word "manoeuvreability".

Text in red frame: Mechanisms. Extra parts to add mechanical action to Meccano models. Makes dozens of mechanisms -- illustrated instructions to build 27. Can be used with any set from No. 3 upwards. 
 

Bottom of box Awaiting image from William Irwin

Note:text identical to 1974 version.

Text upper left corner:  The Meccano Mechanisms builder has the chance to learn, and understand easily, a great deal more about engineering principles and the way in which machines are made to perform their various tasks. And he can apply this knowledge to a whole new range of real working models that come within his scope with the Meccano Mechanisms Set. He can adapt the mechanisms to fit models he invents himself, put controlled action into them -- make them work like the real thing. The Meccano Mechanisms Set adds a whole new dimension to Meccano model making, with the variety of mechanisms that can be created from this one set. Meccano makes true-to-life models -- the Meccano Mechanisms Set puts real life into them.

An easy way to show how the motor car works
Each of these car mechanisms is interesting in itself. It is very easy to see how each one works. This gives a youngster -- even an adult -- an excellent grasp of how a car works. And when you have seen how the mechanisms operate, you can build them into a Meccano motor car to make it go just like the real thing.

Captions: Two-speed and Reverse Gear Box -- Friction disc brake -- Friction Clutch -- Simple Steering Gear -- Differential (verify!)

Mechanisms (verify!)

Left edge Awaiting image from William Irwin

Text in red border: Mechanisms - Extra parts to add mechanical action to Meccano models. Can be used with any set from No. 3 upwards.

Top Edge Awaiting image from William Irwin

Text in red border: Mechanisms - Extra parts to add mechanical action to Meccano models. Can be used with any set from No. 3 upwards.

(c) 1975 Meccano Ltd., England
Made in England    Printed in U.K.

Right Edge Awaiting image from William Irwin

Text in red border: Mechanisms - Extra parts to add mechanical action to Meccano models. Can be used with any set from No. 3 upwards.

Bottom Edge Awaiting image from William Irwin

Text in red border: Mechanisms - Extra parts to add mechanical action to Meccano models. Can be used with any set from No. 3 upwards.

(c) 1975 Meccano Ltd., Binns Rd., Liverpool L13 1DA
England  Tel 051 228 2701

Inside Photo Rob Beijersbergen

Awaiting image from William Irwin for his set.

Manual - Front cover Awaiting image from William Irwin
Manual - Back Cover Photo Rob Beijersbergen
 
 

Text: 
Meccano magazine -- helps you make the most of your Meccano Mechanisms Set.
Every month, Meccano magazine brings together the world's Meccano model makers. gathers news about them and the great new models they've invented -- and tells you how you can make models just like them.
There are pages and pages of special action photographs, diagrams and plans to help you get your models off the drawing board and into action -- just like the real thing!
Through our pages, you can swap ideas with fellow enthusiasts from many different countries; see how they use their Meccano Mechanisms to invent unusual and exciting models that you may never have the chance to see elsewhere. And there are competitions for tomorrow's young engineers to use their great skill and model-making knowledge to win really valuable prizes.
Just think, it may be you making the big news in next month's Meccano magazine! Get to know more about the Action Age you live in -- learn how Meccano turns a boy's world into a man's world.

Start with this month's Meccano Magazine and get the most out of your Meccano Set -- with your Meccano Mechanisms Set.

Published monthly by Model & Allied Publications Ltd.
30-35 Bridge Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hampshire

For subscription rates, write the Editor.

Available from your local meccano dealer or any newsagent.

Printed in England       162170
 

Awaiting image from William Irwin (for version with Airfix logo)

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