Volkswagen History to Hobby: All the Facts - All the Fun | 
 enlarge | Author: Bob Cropsey
Publisher: Jersey Classic Publishing
Category: Book
Buy New: $24.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 156284
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.6 x 1
ISBN: 0976526107
Dewey Decimal Number: 629
EAN: 9780976526100
ASIN: 0976526107
Publication Date: August 30, 2005
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Product Description
Large size hardcover book covering everything about Volkswagen and their vehicles. This is not just a Beetle book and it will interest everyone from the owners of the OLD VWs right up to the NEW Beetles. You will get 550 Complete History facts, 100 Herbie The Love Bug facts, The famous VW Advertising Campaign with 402 ads, Year to Year breakdown of the Beetle from 1945 and the Bus from 1949, 65 Fun facts of things done with VWs all over the world, VWs used in 40 movies, Great stories about VWs. And Much Much more. The only book of it's kind. If you own, or have EVER owned any kind of Volkswagen,THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE! Everyone loves this book and so will you.
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 This book has it all March 13, 2008
I have probably over 40 VW books in my library and I got to say that Mr Cropsey's take was a refreshing one. Although I can say that over my 30+ years in the hobby I've come across much of this in others books, this was put together as a kinda "Farmers Almanac" of VW trivia and knowledge. Is this the end all of all VW books? No, but I feel it was a worthwhile addition to my library. I give it a big thumbs up.
 Trivia and Facts but no restoration tips or photos September 18, 2006
While Mr. Cropsey's book is full of factual information and trivia of the beloved air cooled VW car, it is essentially a rehash of previous publications. I might recommend Ray Miller's 'Volkswagen Bug: The People's Car,' or Terry Shuler's 'Volkswagen, Then, Now, and Forever.' Mr Miller's book is full of photos depicting model year changes and factual information. Terry Shuler's book is written similarly, and is an invaluable asset to the VW hobbyist. Mr. Shuler was instrumental in the founding of the Vintage Volkswagen Club of America and has many vintage restorations to his credit. Having driven air cooled Volkswagen cars for over 42 years, and having owned 7 vintage Volkswagens during this time, I'd suggest you save your money and invest in the latter mentioned publications. I do not claim to be an expert or scholar on Volkswagen restoration, though I do have many years and time invested in 'wrenching' on these cars and participation in the hobby.
An in-depth study of the greatly renowned German car company, Volkswagen April 11, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Volkswagen: History To Hobby: All The Facts--All The Fun by Volkswagen enthusiast Bob Cropsey is an in-depth study of the greatly renowned German car company, Volkswagen. Inclusive of 550 historical VW dates, 65 fun VW hobby facts, 100 Herbie The Love Bug facts, 50 VW television commercials, 460 personalized license plates, 402 VW magazine and 15 billboard ads, 40 Movies with VWs, year to year changes of the beetle since 1945, as well as for the buses since 1949, and much more, Volkswagen: History To Hobby is an all-inclusive detailed collection of the "everything you've ever wanted to know" variety about the VW company, and is very strongly recommended to all fans of the great company, VW collectors, and students of automotive history.
From a VW enthusiast March 8, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
this book is so much fun! It has everything you could possibly want for a classic VW book. It's truly a history to hobby recount. One for the collection!
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