Dune Buggy Handbook [Paperback]

James Hale (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 31, 2004

At last! The complete A-Z guide to American & British Volkswagen-based Dune/Beach Buggies for all VW enthusiasts. Over 100 individual makes of Buggy described and pictured. Each entry gives model description, technical specification, identification tips & historical information. Many previously unpublished photographs. Written by a leading authority on Buggies, who also gives an introduction to the Buggy cult. Contains archive material including period ads and sales brochures as well as related toys. Contains an appendix detailing current manufacturers' addresses. Not only has James Hale designed and produced Buggies for a leading manufacturer, he's also the resident Buggy expert for Volksworld magazine; his own car is a faithful reproduction of the Steve McQueen Thomas Crown Affair Corvair-engined Buggy.

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About the Author

James Hale has been a devotee of Dune Buggies from an early age, and has driven, built, manufactured, photographed and written about them in the years since. He is the leading authority on Buggies for many magazines including Volksworld, Total VW, VW Trends and VWM, and is the author of The Dune Buggy Handbook (also published by Veloce). He has also appeared on TV and been interviewed in magazines to talk about his unique collection of toy buggies, and related ephemera. His own buggy is an exact replica of the Corvair powered Thomas Crown buggy. He is married and lives in Brighton, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Veloce Publishing (May 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904788211
• ISBN-13: 978-1904788218
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,644,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great coffee table book, January 28, 2008

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M. Rinaldi (Bridgewater, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dune Buggy Handbook (Paperback)

I'm really not a VW or Buggy fan, but this book has some really neat VW based buggies in it, and is definitely a good conversation starter. I actually purchased this because I had bought an oddball buggy out of someone's garage and was trying to identify it (and yes, it was in the book).

The pictures and descriptions are very nice, short enough to not make a novel out of every selection, but enough detail to provide some interesting facts.

It's also great for inspiration if you're building a custom buggy. It gives you an idea of what's been done, and what an idea you may already have may look like when it's completed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive guide to Dune buggies., September 1, 2007

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Chris Sellick (South Australia,Australia) - See all my reviews
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The first book on dune buggies I've bought and I thoroughly enjoyed it.This is a factual book on dune buggies and one of many written by author James Hale.This book covers the various designs of dune buggies throughout the years.Plenty of photos and text throughout.