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Volkswagen Beetles and their variants are some of the most iconic and easily recognizable cars on the road!

The classic aircooled Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1, is regarded as one of the most important and wellengineered 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. The Complete Book of Classic Volkswagens encompasses the evolution of the popular Beetle as well as other variations of Volkswagen's aircooled 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 rearengined, rearwheeldrive configured car. In its heyday, the little 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 mostproduced passenger car of all time. But the Beetle is only one part of the aircooled Volkswagen story. The restfrom Type 2 vans, pickups, and 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.