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Beetlemania: The Story of the Car That Captured the Hearts of Millions

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This book was a totally awesome book. The pictures were fantastic and the info. was very valuable. It gave me lots of ideas for my own '61. I would say this book is great for all readers, even non VW enthusiasts

I used to play tennis with a beetle owning friend. I picked up the book, not expecting much excitement, and was surprised at how compelling the history of the little car turns out to be. The story is so well told, and the writing so fine that even a person who usually prefers to take the bus, like me, is intriqued. As a post script, on a recent trip to California I had a ride in a bottle green beetle and it is a great car! So amazingly improved over the old models and sexy besides! I may buy one.

I think this is a fun and clever book that's odd and colorful (sort of the way I feel about the car too.) It shows most of the model years, their differences, prototypes, even a few photos of engines, but it's all presented in a fun and very un-stuffy way. The book covers the original Beetle and it's culture and today's Beetle. It also shows how the new Beetle builds on the legacy of the original.

Kate's motive is simply to make a quick buck off of the impetus of a corporate-induced wave of nostalgia. To call this "book" the first to chronicle the history of the Type 1 since its advent is patently ridiculous. See some of the titles that pop up in the related section--that were published before the New Beetle was released--for the real deal...