Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet

Author: Malcolm Bobbitt
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
ISBN: 9781845840747
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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 the Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet chronicles the history of this practical and sought-after classic. The author traces the Beetle Cabrio's ancestry and development from its pre-war origins through to 1980, by which time more than 330,000 models had been built, and up to the present day when in excess of 228,000 New Beetle cabriolets have been sold worldwide. As the car'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 customizing.

VW Beetle Cabriolet

Author: Malcolm Bobbitt
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
ISBN: 9781903706060
Category : Automobiles, Convertible
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.

The VW Beetle

Author: Ryan Lee Price
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781557884213
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
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.

Volkswagen Cabriolet

Author: Keith Seume
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781870979733
Category : Volkswagen Beetle automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.

Small--on Safety

Author: Center for Auto Safety
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description

Volkswagen Beetle

Author: Richard Copping
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1784420204
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 91

Book Description
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.

The Origin and Evolution of the VW Beetle

Author: Terry Shuler
Publisher: HP Trade
ISBN:
Category : Advertising
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description

The Complete Book of Classic Volkswagens

Author: John Gunnell
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 0760349878
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 275

Book Description
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.

VW Beetle Specification Guide 1949-1967

Author: Richard Copping
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785004905
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 446

Book Description
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.

Volkswagen Beetle

Author: Jonathan Harvey
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
ISBN: 9781844254347
Category : Volkswagen Beetle
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.