Volkswagen Transporter The First 60 Years
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (548 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1844255794 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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For the last decade his time has been devoted to writing about the cars, his work being published in various magazines and several books. He is also a former editor of VW Motoring magazine.. Richard has also collected an enviable hoard of archive material relating to all Volkswagen models. About the AuthorRichard Copping has had a passion for Volkswagens for many years, and a particular love of the Beetle of which he has owned many examples
"One of the very best on Volkswagen" according to Heinz Schneider. As a historian for a Vintage Volkswagen Club and writing about the Volkswagen history in its newsletter I am always interested in seeing what others have to say about Volkswagen. While the subject covered in this book, the Volkswagen Tranporter, is comprehensevly coverd, with detailed information and pictures, the part that has has been most intersting to me was the description of the early years at Volkswagen and the many individuals involved. The writer has d. Some fun trips down memory lane with this book Thomas Duff This is another one of those "new books at the library" selections that just happened to strike my fancy when I saw it Volkswagen Transporter The First 60 Years by Richard Copping and Brian Screaton. It's a coffee-table-sized book that covers the full history of the Volkswagen Van, from the first models to roll off the assembly line until today. Copping and Screaton do a very good job of combining both text and images, so by the end you have the complete story . Ted Detjen said For fans of VW micro-busses. Unfortunately, they don't make VW busses anymore (at least in this country). My favorite is the very first model - the split window mini-bus. I never owned one (wish I did) but enjoy reading the history of these first "mini-vans."
For the last decade his time has been devoted to writing about the cars, his work being published in various magazines and several books. Richard Copping has had a passion for Volkswagens for many years, and a particular love of the Beetle of which he has owned many examples. Richard has also collected an enviable hoard of archive material relating to all Volkswagen models. He is also a former editor of VW Motoring magazine.
Produced in a large and extensive format, this book is a authoritative reference.. This book celebrates in words and pictures the 60th anniversary of the launch of Volkswagen’s ubiquitous Transporter. Making full use of Volkswagen’s archive material and wonderfully staged brochure pictures, the author creates an authentic period feel as he traces the development of the Transporter through the decades