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  • #16
    Wow, a book that I would actually buy!! It looks fantastic and I love this sort of comical art work, currently in search of a copy (few on Amazon and eBay).
    Thanks for posting that up
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    • #17
      My Farther has had a copy of the VW Beetle/Bug version for years and it's been worth its weight in gold (and then some). With the help of the book I rebuilt/reassembled a 1964 bug (my first car) and kept it alive long enough to pass it on to my brother.

      Chris

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      • #18
        You didn't outbid me Peter but I was watching it and ready to bid then forgot

        Now I am really hurting hahaha

        Actually, Pete, does it include the aus 1.6's or is it mainly the us stuff?

        I will need to find a book containing Heron motors.. UK haynes I guess?

        I think that it looks a lot easier to read and interpret than the pictures in the Bentley, I have a short attention span to some things and reading tech stuff is one where as this seems fun with some humor.
        Last edited by Retired; 05-03-2009, 05:01 PM.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by foc64 View Post
          My Farther has had a copy of the VW Beetle/Bug version for years and it's been worth its weight in gold (and then some). With the help of the book I rebuilt/reassembled a 1964 bug (my first car) and kept it alive long enough to pass it on to my brother.

          Chris
          You would have also found one of these useful. Glad I kept them. Part of history now.
          Last edited by PassatB6; 05-03-2009, 10:34 PM.
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          • #20
            Originally posted by PassatB6 View Post
            Don't know about the Rabbit one but they still publish to original Beetle one. Of course, the Rabbit one is done by someone else and is unashamedly a rip off if the old one but it seems very good,nevertheless.

            http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Your-Volk.../dp/1562614800
            The two books are from the same Publisher - John Muir Publications.

            John Muir himself authored the First Beetle Book which is still in print and up to it's 19th edition. (Amazon also lists Tosh Greg as an author, perhaps he revised the editions after 1977 when John Muir died.)

            The Rabbit Book was authored by Richard Sealy and only ran one edition.

            John and Richard were to have co-written the Rabbit book but John died in 1977 and the project became Richards.

            Illustrations in the both books were done by Peter Aschwanden.

            Pete
            79 MK1 Golf Wreck to Race / 79 MK1 Golf The Red Thread / 76 MK1 Golf Kamei Race Car
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            • #21
              Originally posted by Peter Jones View Post
              The two books are from the same Publisher - John Muir Publications.

              John Muir himself authored the First Beetle Book which is still in print and up to it's 19th edition. (Amazon also lists Tosh Greg as an author, perhaps he revised the editions after 1977 when John Muir died.)

              The Rabbit Book was authored by Richard Sealy and only ran one edition.

              John and Richard were to have co-written the Rabbit book but John died in 1977 and the project became Richards.

              Illustrations in the both books were done by Peter Aschwanden.

              Pete
              OK makes sense now why they are so similar.
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              • #22
                Looks like a great score Pete.

                i think my bro might have one of these for his Combi !

                they remind me of the Fabulous Furry Freak Bros comics

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                • #23
                  My copy showed up in the mail today awesome book
                  Originally posted by Preen59
                  It doesn't matter what car you drive.. If you're a complete wanker.. People still won't want to talk to you..

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                  • #24
                    You bought that book from me Pete, I kept another copy in better condition for myself
                    If I have to sell the other, I'll ask for much more
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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by cam0x View Post
                      Actually, Pete, does it include the aus 1.6's or is it mainly the us stuff?
                      Mainly US stuff, but majority of the info applies to aus Mk1. Keep hunting, Cam
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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by RedMk2Gti View Post
                        You bought that book from me Pete, I kept another copy in better condition for myself
                        If I have to sell the other, I'll ask for much more
                        Hahaaha, Wondered if it was someone from our little community.



                        Pete
                        79 MK1 Golf Wreck to Race / 79 MK1 Golf The Red Thread / 76 MK1 Golf Kamei Race Car
                        7? MK1 Caddy
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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by RedMk2Gti View Post
                          Mainly US stuff, but majority of the info applies to aus Mk1. Keep hunting, Cam
                          Thanks mate

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                          • #28
                            Bump! A copy has just appeared on e-bay.



                            Pete
                            79 MK1 Golf Wreck to Race / 79 MK1 Golf The Red Thread / 76 MK1 Golf Kamei Race Car
                            7? MK1 Caddy
                            79 B1 Passat Dasher Project
                            12 Amarok

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                            • #29
                              awesome book get into it people
                              Originally posted by Preen59
                              It doesn't matter what car you drive.. If you're a complete wanker.. People still won't want to talk to you..

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                              • #30
                                Bump, another copy on the 'Bay



                                Pete
                                79 MK1 Golf Wreck to Race / 79 MK1 Golf The Red Thread / 76 MK1 Golf Kamei Race Car
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