

| Subject: | Re: Excellent book 'VW Bus-Camper-Van 1979-1989' (was Re: Time to upgrade...) |
| From: | mdstockr |
| Date: | Sun, 26 Jan 97 17:38:03 |
The is also a version for 1968-1979 Type 2's, if anyone is interested.
--- On Sun, 26 Jan 1997 16:32:50 -0600 Ron Salmon <EXPRES@gnn.com> wrote:
>
>
>>> Now, its time to start doing my homework. Can anyone tell me of a
>>> publication that describes and gives specifications of the various
>>> Vanagon models since, say, 1985?
>>
>>Yes.
>>When I was getting a Peter Russek Manual for the watercooled Transporter
>>from VW Books, I asked the bookshop if they had anything else interesting
>>and they mentioned 'Volkswagen Bus-Camper-Van 1979-1989' by Brooklands
>>Road Test Books. It is a chronological set of articles about the
>>Transporter from numerous publications around the world, compiled by R.M.
>>Clarke. There are 100 A4-sized pages from 29 articles dating from 1979 to
>>1989. Two or three by Road and Track I have seen in the archives. Other
>>publications include Car, Autocar, Car & Driver and VW Motoring. I would
>>recommend this book to all Transporter enthusiasts and upgraders. I got
>>mine from VW Books in Leicester, UK, Tel: 0044 116 286 6686.
>
>I'll second that recommendation. Very informative and interesting book.
>I read it cover to cover. It's available in the US from Rocky Mountain
>Motorworks, among others. (By the way, what's a Peter Russek Manual?)
>-Ron Salmon
>
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Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
North Canton, Ohio, USA Time: 5:38:03 PM
LiMBO / GASS Date: 1/26/97
1989 Audi 90 Quattro
For sale: 1988 Mazda 929 loaded
For sale: 1991 Acura Integra LS 3-dr w/37k mi
Wanted: Nice low mileage 1974 or newer
VW Type 2 or Vanagon Westfalia
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