Volkswagen Beetle: A Celebration of the World's Most Popular Car - Rilegato

Copping, Richard

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ISBN 10: 1787113019 ISBN 13: 9781787113015

Casa editrice: Veloce, 2018

Riassunto

The VW Beetle is simply the best-known and most-loved car in the history of the motor car. Amazingly, some of the earliest Beetles, now seven decades old, are still on the road, while more recent examples, particularly the classics from the late 1950s and '60s are many an enthusiast's pride and joy. Created through the ingenuity of Ferdinand Porsche, brought to the brink of series production by Hitler's Nazis and rescued from oblivion by the British after the war, the Beetle soon developed into a phenomenon under the guardianship of Heinz Nordhoff, the VW boss for two decades. Overwhelmingly successful in over 150 countries across the world, most notably in the USA; when the car finally fell from grace in Europe after Nordhoff's death, it was destined to enjoy a revitalized and lengthy swansong in South America. The legendary Beetle’s intriguing story is unraveled in this fascinating and handsome book.

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Recensione:

This is a comprehensive and well-rounded book with a fascinating tale to tell. --The Classic Motoring Review

It's knowledgable and well written, but where it really shines is in the quality of the images over the near-18o pages. The superb period shots are complemented by some excellent reproduction. This reference book tells, and shows, you all you really need to know. --Classic Car Weekly

I enthusiastically recommend this lively, thoroughly-researched, enjoyable book. --View Through The Windshield

L'autore:

Richard Copping is Britain's most prolific author on matters Volkswagen, with nearly thirty books written about Beetles, Transporters, the VW Golf and more.  His deep-rooted love for the marque has encouraged him to amass a large collection of archive brochures, to travel the length and breadth of the country visiting many of the Volkswagen enthusiast events, to photograph all types of Volkswagens whenever the occasion arises and, above all, to write about the vehicles in a style that has come to be recognized as both authoritative and lively.

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• Editore: Veloce
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1787113019
• ISBN 13: 9781787113015
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 176