Hi,

 MAJOR Crosspost alert! This is posted to r.a.vw and the vintagvw
& vanagon mailing lists- sorry for those who get fed up with it!
It should probably go to rec.autos.antique, too, but I don't hang
out there. If someone thinks it appropriate then feel free to
replicate it there.

jonc@tyrell.net (Jon Christensen) writes:

> I recently purchased a new book on transporters that has recently been
> published and I am rather impressed with it.  I would recommend it to
> anyone interested in VW transporters--the Splits, Bubble Windows and Wedges.
> 
> 'VW Bus Custom Handbook' by Laurence Meredith
> Published in 1994 by Bay View Books Ltd.
> The Red House
> 25-26 Bridgeland Street
> 100The Red House
> 25-26 Bridgeland Street
> Bideford, Devon  EX39 2PZ  (England)
> ISBN 1 870979 47 8
> 
> The caption on the cover reads, "Buying repair Tuning Custom" and it's $15.95

 I got my copy this morning & can confirm that it's a neat book.
It's brand new (listed as published in August '94) and has lots
of pictures and information about working on aircooled VW vans. It
doesn't cover anything watercooled, though. It has a strong UK
bias. The UK phone numbers are:

 Tel:	(+44/0) 237 479225
 Tel:	(+44/0) 237 421285
 Fax:	(+44/0) 237 421286

 I ordered mine yesterday & it arrived this morning. They didn't
charge me for postage or packing. UK price is #12.95
I also got a catalogue from Bay View (small) which lists other
books in the VW section:

 VW Beetle Custom handbook:

(Keith Seume) published 1989, updated 1993. 160pp
softcover, 50 colour & 150 b/w pictures. Info on
how to personalise &/or restore your beetle

 Volkswagen Beetle coachbuilts & cabriolets:

(Keith Seume & Bob Shaill) 128pp, softcover
74 colour, 123 b/w. Info on special body beetles
Karmann, Heb etc. inc. lost one-offs

 Original VW beetle:

(Laurence Meridith) published July '94, year by year
record to '78 (close of European manufacture),
128pp, hardback, 250 colour pictures. Factory specs.
photos production changes, claims to be minutely
researched.

 Essential Karmann-Ghia	the cars & their story 1955 - 74:

(Laurence Meridith) pub. Oct '94 80pp softcover, 
60 colour 60 b/w. History, info, specs, performance
production changes etc.

 The "original" series includes books on many classics MGs, Morgans,
TRs, Astons, Jags etc. The "essential" series seems new and also
has books on the Austin Healey (100 & 3000), TR2-8 and Datsun
240-280 (yuk).

 For those in the US they list a distributor:

 Classic Motorbooks/Motorbooks International
 729 Prospect Avenue
 Osceola
 Wisconsin
 54020
 USA
 Tel: (1) 800 826 6600
 Fax: (1) 715 294 4448

 There are distributors in many other countries, too, including
Oz & NZ. Mail me if you want this info.
 
Cheers,
        W.
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