Illustrated Buyer's Guide Volkswagen (Illustrated Buyer's Guides) (Paperback)

by Peter Vack (Author) "Historically, the 1946-1952 Beetle sedan is the most important VW ever produced..." (more)
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Product Description
Updated to include the revised Jetta, Golf, Cabriolet, Passat, and, of course, the new Beetle, this Illustrated Buyer's Guide follows the year-by-year development of every Volkswagen and recommends the best investments. Hundreds of photos, little-known facts, and a five-star rating system also cover classic military vehicles, vans, and Karmann-Ghias, as well as the more recently discontinued Fox, Corrado, and Eurovan. An examination of VW's W-12 concept car ensures that this all-inclusive guide keeps enthusiasts and potential owners abreast of the past, present, and future.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International; 2nd edition (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760305749
• ISBN-13: 978-0760305744
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,187,479 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A high level overview of the marque, April 7, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Florida) - See all my reviews

The author uses a "star rating" system on the possible collector value of the varied VW models since the Beetle's creation. While useful at high level, the book glosses over some of the details between model years, such as why the 1967 Beetle is sought after by folks who plan on driving 'em rather than collecting dust in the garage. Some more detail on what makes some models more desired by collectors and hobbyists would be welcome. For the beginning VW nut, this book ought to be in the collection, but the hard core VW fan, spend your money elsewhere as you know most of what is in here. Good, clear phots for the most part and the editing of the text decent.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice history book but, not a buyer's guide., January 2, 2000

By A Customer

This book is a good overview of VW models and should provide an adequate starting point for those just bitten by the VW bug. Most VW fanatics, however, should know everything here. As for a buying guide, this book is not helpful as it doesn't go into detail on features available by model year and doesn't include a summary of potential problems to look out for when in the market for a used VW.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A general overview of VWs but not a detailed buyers guide, July 17, 2000

By	Onur DEMÝRDOGEN (Ankara, TURKEY) - See all my reviews

I bought this book for getting detailed info about vintage VWs before I tried to buy one. I disappointed after reading it because I had learned all knowledge available in this book from the World Wide Web before.This book is only for getting general information about historical background of VW cars.