VW Camper and Microbus
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About this book
The Volkswagen Transporter is one of the best-loved and most recognisable motor vehicles of all time. The preferred transport for surfers and hippies everywhere, the Volkswagen Type 2 ‘bus’ was born in 1950, and became the first of a new breed of vehicle, the ancestor of today’s people carrier. Available in various versions, including panel van, pick up and minibus, Transporters were often converted into campervans for a newly motorised class of holidaymaker. This book looks at the development, production and use of the class first, and second, generation Transporter. With archive illustrations including many colour photographs from old brochures this book is also a great evocation of the 1950s and 60s.
Contents
- Introduction
- The Transporter’s Origins
- Model Variations
- Transporter Variants
- Second-Generation Transporters
- The Camper Revolution
- The Iconic Transporter
- Conclusion
- Index
Paperback; February 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807094