Volkswagens are some of the most iconic and easily recognizable cars on the road, and
The Complete Book of Classic Volkswagens
is your definitive visual encyclopedia.
The classic air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle, officially the
Volkswagen Type 1
, is regarded as one of the most important and
well-engineered vehicles of the twentieth century
. It was the most popular imported car in America in the 1960s, and before that it enjoyed a humble beginning as "the people's car" in its native Germany.
encompasses the
evolution of the popular Beetle
as well as other variations of Volkswagen's
air-cooled cars
,
vans
, and
trucks
. Thoroughly illustrated, this is an invaluable reference to Volkswagen's collectible and iconic cars.
The history of VW automobiles is just as colorful as the hues they were manufactured in, and this book illustrates the full story. German automakers originally
sought to supply their countrymen with an automobile
that was easy to mass produce. By 1938, they finalized the design for the
VW "Bug"
—the first rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive configured car.
In its heyday, the rounded Beetle was
produced at a rate of more than one million per year
. Today, with more than 23 million cars built, the Beetle holds the record as the most-produced passenger car of all time. But the Beetle is only one part of
.
The rest—from
Type 2 vans
pick-ups
campers
to the
Type 113 "Super Beetle"
—is included here. If you're the
owner of a Volkswagen
or if you just love their
iconic look
and you're interested in their evolution, this book deserves a place on your bookshelf.