The Dune Buggy Handbook: The A-Z of VW-based Buggies Since 1964

Hale, James

ISBN 10: 1904788211 / ISBN 13: 9781904788218

Editore: Veloce, 2006

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Extremely comprehensive guide to VW-based Buggies, very well illustrated. 21cm x 25cm, 160pp.

Codice articolo ABE-1729683226769

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• Titolo: The Dune Buggy Handbook: The A-Z of VW-based Buggies Since 1964
• Editore: Veloce
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1904788211
• ISBN 13: 9781904788218
• Rilegatura: Soft cover
• Condizione: Fine
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Motoring - marque histories

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Riassunto

At last! The complete A-Z guide to American & British Volkswagen-based Dune/Beach Buggies for all VW enthusiasts. Over 100 individual makes of Buggy described and pictured. Each entry gives model description, technical specification, identification tips & historical information. Many previously unpublished photographs. Written by a leading authority on Buggies, who also gives an introduction to the Buggy cult. Contains archive material including period ads and sales brochures as well as related toys. Contains an appendix detailing current manufacturers' addresses. Not only has James Hale designed and produced Buggies for a leading manufacturer, he's also the resident Buggy expert for Volksworld magazine; his own car is a faithful reproduction of the Steve McQueen Thomas Crown Affair Corvair-engined Buggy.

Informazioni sull?autore

James Hale has been a devotee of the VW marque from an early age, and has driven, maintained and restored many VWs. He has written technical and modification features for leading magazines including Volksworld, Total VW, VW Trends and Kit Car, and has also written two books for Veloce Publishing, the second of which is a companion to this Bus book, on the modification of the Beetle brakes, suspension & chassis for high performance. His knowledge is based on practical, first-hand workshop experience. His daily driver is a 1966 Beetle, with modified suspension. He is married and lives in Brighton, England.