Date:         Sun, 26 Jan 97 17:38:03    
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         mdstockr <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
Subject:      Re: Excellent book 'VW Bus-Camper-Van 1979-1989' (was Re: Time to upgrade...) 

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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