Old school VW book - '71 and cool as...

[monkey]

Hey folks.
I'm new on this site, but been into Vw's for a while. Whilst having a tidy up recently I came across an old VW publication.
It's an original 'VW owner' focused book from '71. Its like an 'annual' in its layout and style

I've had it for about 13 years and I found it in the back of my first bus.

It features period tuning, period styling - bobbers, cal-lookers, cheesy '70's customs (moustaches and clothes as well), reviwes on Bug-ins etc.

The inside cover is a shot of dozens of cars lined up at (I presume) Sacremento or Carlsbad raceway, ready to go. They're all truly 'old school' - noses down, arses up, various wheels - raders, empi 5's, empi 8's etc. They've all got their trainer white numbers and et's on the windows. They're all running 18 - 21's !! Obviously, not everyone was running 14's in the 70's... 

So I've taken a few photos for those that are interested.

Theres load more stuff in the book, but I thought these would be a nice taster!

[monkey]

 :hangloose

I contacted Russell Ritchie, as theres quite a big feature on Iguana - one of his gassers. I think he'll be really chuffed with some of the pictures. 

[benssp]

I've got this book too it's awesome and the guy on the cover looks like dan akroyd

[Gunter]

I've got this book too it's awesome and the guy on the cover looks like dan akroyd

anyone willing to sell this book to me ?
let me know plse

thanks

[monkey]

I've got this book too it's awesome and the guy on the cover looks like dan akroyd

Ben - You're right!! 

The guy stood by the bus looks like Dan Ackroyd with a comedy moustache! 

And yes its a cool book - like I said, it was in the back of my first bus, a one owner from new '68 microbus witha Danbury conversion.

Sadly I never finished the resto and sold it on.. 

[nicolas]

where is waldo?

any pics of sarge in there 

[Frank LUX]

Petersen's did 4 "Complete Volkswagen" Books and here they are...

Frank

[IP359]

I find that:
Vintage Petersen Complete Book n°3 is for sale here:
http://www.flat4sale.fr/detail.php?id=91

See you,

[Gregor/DFL]

sometimes they´re also for sale on eBay.com-I got all my copies (1-4) from ebay, each one did cost me around 25 Euros including shipping.

[Sarge]

where is waldo?

any pics of sarge in there 

LOL  Those books were printed before I was born 

[j-f]

I have the number one.
Awesome book indeed.

[IP359]

where is waldo?

any pics of sarge in there 

LOL  Those books were printed before I was born 

Sarge is right !
I take this pics of them (with his girlfriend) yesterday afternoon.
I don't like their clother's and hair cut's styles but they like oldschool's spirit.
A young boy !
 

[IP359]

We have lost Sarge....
Sarge, where are uuuuuuuu
 

[Sarge]

We have lost Sarge....
Sarge, where are uuuuuuuu
 

Relax man, I'm still here....haven't seen Waldo, though. 

[sheep]

where is waldo?

any pics of sarge in there 

LOL  Those books were printed before I was born 


I am not sure that is possible, your pretty darn old sarge, If they were printed before you were born, wouldnt they be chizled on stone

[Russell]

Monkey

Great, thanks for sharing them with us.