Beetles are back! Now it's time to take a second look at the huggable new bug's older sibling. Vintage Volkswagens is a pictorial tribute to the unique design and timeless form of the classic VWs: Beetles, Karmann Ghias, Microbuses, Hebmullers, Cabriolets—they're all here. Every last quirky detail is lovingly documented, from the knobby little turn signals to the autoblumenvase—the original flower vase on the dashboard. Complete with authentic 1950s sales brochures, ads, and a special appendix of captions detailing everything from model numbers to body color—and now reissued with a new cover—this is the perfect book for the Volkswagen aficionado and everyone else who appreciates the evolution of a classic. Vintage Volkswagens: Readers wanted.
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This book makes me smile and think of old boyfriends. Anonymous
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Flat 4 Project is a Japanese group based in Tokyo whose members have been collecting and restoring old Volkswagens for years.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Great Pictures but little information,
By John M. Patterson (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Vintage Volkswagens (Paperback)
This is an outstanding book if you are looking for pictures of vintage volkswagens but don't look for much more than that. Although the pictures are great there is no indication of what you are looking at unless you jump back and forth from the "Description" section in the rear of the book. Lastly you will not get every year of the vintage volkswagens so don't look for anything beyond 1961, and some of the years prior to '61 are missing as well. If you are just looking for some great pictures prior to '61 this book is for you. If you are looking for something more substantial such as changes from model year to model year, and a larger range of years, then keep looking.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Book for the Vintage Air-Cooled VW Admirer!,
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This review is from: Vintage Volkswagens (Paperback)
If you are 'into' classic VWs- Beetles, Karmann Ghias, and even Hebmullers, you will absolutely love this collection of photographs detailing beautifully-restored or original air-cooled examples. The book features a description in the back of each vehicle, including paint color, interior, owner at the time of photographing, etc. I've been over it time and time again, and it never gets old, just admiring these vintage beauties! I'm a VW fan, and although my 'baby' is a '74 Super Convertible Beetle, I also love the older ones, and it's gratifying to see so many 'pure' examples. Highly recommended!
2.0 out of 5 stars
Average book with not much information,
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This review is from: Vintage Volkswagens (Paperback)
This book does have some very nice photographs of Beetles in their original form; however, it contains no written information and the photos are not even marked. The only way to tell what you are looking at is to check with a legend at the back of the book.I'm sure that any true vintage nut would not have to check with this legend to confirm the model they are looking at and I thought the way this book was designed was very poor. Nice pics with not much else. Average book in my opinion. There are certainly other VW books out there that are much better than this one!
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In 1949, Volkswagen introduced a car that seemed to be the antithesis of American drivers' dreams. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
In 1949, Volkswagen introduced a car that seemed to be the antithesis of American drivers' dreams. Read the first page New!
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