Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet

Author : Malcolm Bobbitt
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1787118339
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet written by Malcolm Bobbitt and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-01-21 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by Malcolm Bobbitt – whose companion Volkswagen titles cover the Karmann Ghia coupé and convertible, and possibly the greatest classic of all time, the VW Bus – this new edition of Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet chronicles the history of this practical and sought after convertible Beetles from the classic era. The author traces the Beetle Cabrio’s ancestry from its pre-war origins, following its development through to 1980, by which time more than 330,000 examples had been built, and up to the present day, when the New Beetle cabriolet continues to be in strong demand worldwide. As VW’s engineering quality has ensured a very high survival rate, this book is also a guide to Beetle Cabrio ownership, providing buying advice, specifications, and information on customising. Includes a chapter devoted to the New Beetle.

Author : Malcolm Bobbitt
Publisher : Veloce Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781903706060
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book VW Beetle Cabriolet written by Malcolm Bobbitt and published by Veloce Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karmann Ghia built the majority of VW Beetle Cabriolets between 1948 and 1980. Today, these convertible Beetles are much sought as practical, durable classics. This book tells the full story of the Beetle Cabriolet.

Author : Ryan Lee Price
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781557884213
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The VW Beetle written by Ryan Lee Price and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's most popular car, Volkswagen-or "the People's Car"-has earned its place in history. The VW Beetle chronicles the development and rise to worldwide popularity of the famed "punch-buggy," invented in Germany in the 1930s. This peculiar history includes the makings of all models, engines, and body styles through 1967-and the key people responsible for its development.

Author : Richard Copping
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1787116433
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volkswagen Beetle written by Richard Copping and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-09-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The VW Beetle is simply the best-known and most-loved car in the history of the motor car. Amazingly, some of the earliest Beetles, now seven decades old, are still on the road, while more recent examples, particularly the classics from the late 1950s and '60s are many an enthusiast's pride and joy. Created through the ingenuity of Ferdinand Porsche, brought to the brink of series production by Hitler's Nazis and rescued from oblivion by the British after the war, the Beetle soon developed into a phenomenon under the guardianship of Heinz Nordhoff, the VW boss for two decades. Overwhelmingly successful in over 150 countries across the world, most notably in the USA; when the car finally fell from grace in Europe after Nordhoff's death, it was destined to enjoy a revitalised and lengthy swansong in South America. The legendary Beetle’s intriguing story is unravelled in this fascinating and handsome book.

Author : Richard Copping
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 1785004905
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book VW Beetle Specification Guide 1949-1967 written by Richard Copping and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The VW Beetle is one of the best-loved of all classic cars, with many thousands preserved across the world, many in regular use. Over the years countless changes were introduced, together making a mid sixties Beetle, for instance, very different from one built in the mid-50s, or mid-70s, despite the obvious similarities. With the aid of hundreds of full colour photographs this new edition in paperback documents all the Beetle's specification changes and model differences during the classic period 1949-67, making it possible to determine the original specification and fittings of any Beetle from this period.Uses the same format as for the highly successful VW Transporter spec guides. Aimed at early-Beetle owners and enthusiasts. Superbly illustrated with 300 colour photographs. New edition in paperback for 2018.

Author : Russell Hayes
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 0760367663
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volkswagen Beetles and Buses written by Russell Hayes and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated history celebrates the 75th and 70th anniversaries of Volkswagen's two most iconic vehicles, from the first Beetles spearheaded by Ferdinand Porsche in the 1940s to the buses that became synonymous with a generation. Volkswagen is one of the most beloved brands in motoring history, thanks largely to two instantly recognizable vehicles: the Beetle (a.k.a. Bug) and the Bus. More than 23 million VW Beetles have buzzed into the world since 1945, while the VW Bus presaged the minivan by thirty-plus years. Volkswagen: Beetles and Buses examines and celebrates all aspects of the vehicles and the many cultural associations that have swirled around them for more than seven decades. The diminutive rear-engined and easily mass-produced Beetle became the most popular imported car in America during the 1960s. Its success was due to its familiar face, its wildly clever ad campaigns, and the sheer numbers produced. The equally compact yet spacious Bus (a.k.a. Kombi, Microbus, Type 2, Transporter, and simply “van”) has won millions of fans around the world with its practicality, simplicity, and design. In this beautifully illustrated and authoritatively written celebration, author Russell Hayes looks back at the vehicles while focusing on the classic air-cooled VWs that ran into the late 1970s. Along the way, readers witness the Beetle and Bus at work and at play and learn about vehicle development and growing roles in popular culture, including star appearances in films like The Love Bug, Little Miss Sunshine, Footloose, Fight Club, The Big Lebowski, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High, as well as television shows like Lost and Once Upon a Time and on the covers of the Beatles’ Abbey Road and Bob Dylan’s Freewheelin’ album. The story is brought up to date with coverage of the New Beetle and plans for the VW Buzz, a modern electric version of the iconic Microbus due in 2022. Volkswagen: Beetles and Buses deserves a place in the motoring libraries of VW owners, automotive enthusiasts, and those simply interested in pop culture. It's the ultimate illustrated history of these beloved vehicles.

Author : Keith Seume
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781870979733
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volkswagen Cabriolet written by Keith Seume and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential VW Beetle Cabriolet Keith SeumeSubtitled: The Cars and Their Story 1949-8. This fact-packed guide tells the story of how the VW Cabriolet was developed, how it was made, how it changed throughout the years, and how it was received around the world. Includes specs, road test data, buying and restoration advice, and details of production changes, along with a wide range of specially commissioned photographs. Sftbd., 8 1/4x 1 1/4,8 pgs., 6 b&w ill., 6 color.

Author : Jonathan Harvey
Publisher : Haynes Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781844254347
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volkswagen Beetle written by Jonathan Harvey and published by Haynes Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the complete book covering Volkswagen’s legendary Beetle – written by experts and long-term owners – with the aim of informing and inspiring everyone from the rank-beginner to the long-term enthusiast. The Beetle's pivotal role in the transformation of Volkswagen from a former Nazi-owned operation to a symbol of economic regeneration is carefully outlined. The Beetle’s continuous production run from 1945 to 2003 is highlighted, with pertinent details of the more important changes made to its specification over the years being carefully recorded. The popular Karmann Cabriolet version of the Beetle is also included. The authors explain how to buy the ideal Beetle, and provide a guide to its subsequent care and maintenance. Modifying a Beetle with a larger engine, lowered suspension, cosmetic changes and interior refurbishment is also outlined.

Author : Richard Copping
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1784420204
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volkswagen Beetle written by Richard Copping and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few cars have achieved the iconic status of Volkswagen's classic and much-loved Beetle – yet its origins are intertwined with the dark days of Nazism. This book looks at those origins, at the marque's initial post-war rescue by the British and the effect of early VW Director General Heinz Nordhoff's forward-looking desire to perfect one model rather than spread the company's talent over a range of designs, at the impact of radical-minded advertising campaigns and at the Beetle's never-to-be-beaten production record for a single model of nearly 22 million cars. Bringing the reader right up to the present day, marque expert Richard A. Copping recounts the Beetle's story in a lively and authoritative manner guaranteed to delight devotee and casual browser alike.

Author : John Gunnell
Publisher : Complete Book
ISBN 13 : 0760349878
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Classic Volkswagens written by John Gunnell and published by Complete Book. This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See the entire chronology of air-cooled Volkswagens in The Complete Book of Classic Volkswagens, a beautifully illustrated overview of one of the oldest and best-known foreign car brands in America.