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  • Poor Richard's Rabbit Book

    Before the internet the answers to lots of the questions asked on this forum used to be found in books.

    This is one of those books.

    Unlike most technical manuals this is very much written in the casual banter style found on forums today.

    The text is a great read and the advice very practical.

    I've just recieved a copy ex-ebay (yes it was me that outbid you)

    There's an equivalent beetle version of the book which is far more common, you rarely find the rabbit book.

    If you can find a copy, buy it.

    The illustrations are pure gold, at the risk of copyright infringment, I'll share a few with you so long as you all promise to run out and buy a copy.





    Can't imagine why this image makes me think of you Preeny.







    Been in this position many times.



    This is cute - Fxes in Foxes chasing a Rabbit in a Rabbit.



    Don't assume this is technically lightweight, this guy's got the courage to walk novices through stripping down a K-Jet system



    Jarred, You sooooo need this on a T-Shirt!




    Pete
    Last edited by Peter Jones; 25-02-2009, 07:53 PM.
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  • #2
    lol..that looks a wicked book...keep scaning
    Velly
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    • #3
      Brilliant stuff there, Pete.

      Dave

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      • #4
        sold just bought a copy off amazon
        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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        • #5
          Originally posted by Whubbsie View Post
          sold just bought a copy off amazon
          Hahahaha..

          You won't be disappointed it's a great read.

          Our scanner is buried under a pile of papers at the moment so I've just snapped these with my camera, the llight's not so great now but here's a few more snippents that caught my eye.

          Pete



















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          • #6




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            • #7
              Absolutely wonderful illustrations there, I especially liked the last one and the poor bugger who had to fill his rabbit at a truck stop! The latter really was the case in the USA when the rabbit came out, despite its epic fuel economy of an average 50mpg there really weren't enough diesel passenger cars to justify having diesel at local pumps.
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              • #8
                I forgot to list the details.

                First Edition 1980
                ISBN 0-912528-17-6

                Published by John Muir Publications

                Author Richard Sealy

                You can find second hand copies on Amazon and I just noticed that someone's got a brand new copy for sale for $US121 !



                Pete
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                • #9
                  That looks great Pete.
                  With the thread title, I thought it was spam.
                  Its kind of an Alice in Wonderland for Golfs
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                  • #10
                    It's gorgeous.

                    That is a great one to have in the library!
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                    • #11
                      Hahah Nice one Pete.

                      looks like a pretty cool book. I think I've seen it before just never thought of buying it!


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                      • #12
                        jesus that truly is a collectors piece.
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                        • #13
                          Just found this old one at home! 1976 edition.

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                          • #14
                            i hope they still publish them! I want one!
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                            • #15
                              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
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