Volkswagen: Beetles, Buses and Beyond (Paperback)

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Product Description

Noted automobile historian James M. Flamming offers the ultimate book on the Volkswagen and the love affair it fostered with generations of American auto owners. 16 pages in full color and more than 250 pages of text give readers the inside story on the VW, from the prewar days of Hitler's Germany to the vehicles enshrined in the American counterculture of the '60s to the models poised to roll off today's assembly lines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; illustrated edition edition (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873414195
• ISBN-13: 978-0873414197
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,078,951 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive illistrated encyclopedia of VW's cars &past., June 25, 1998

By A Customer

This Book is a must for any VW lover. From Beetles to buses, to Things , to type threes, even from Rabbits to Golfs, this book will not leave any VW lover dissapointed after a reading. Complete History, Year by year changes of the bug, many photos, and priceless information are tucked perfectly into this book. Also read about VW based Kit Cars! Flammang does a great job of seamlessly mixing all of these elements in this book. The perfect gift for any VW enthusiast.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A fun read with lots of history, January 2, 2001

By	"rbranden" (Missouri USA) - See all my reviews

This is my first VW history book and it was very interesting. I enjoyed the detailed history of the company especially during and right after the war, however it's one failing, in my opinion, was mentioning something and then moving onto another subject. I wanted more details about some pictures and not so many pictures of the same things. For instance there was a picture of a wood burning beetle, but no description of how it worked, yet there were at least 3 pictures of the Super beetle suspension which showed the same thing. All in all though, I enjoyed reading this book and all the VWs in production are covered.