VW History Books

Volkswagen: Then, Now and Forever

By Terry Shuler, historian for the Vintage Volkswagen Club of America, brings us a complete history of the popular Volkswagen Beetle, Karmann Ghia and VW Bus/Transporter. This timeless tour through Volkswagen company history shows dozens of examples of Volkswagen sales literature and brochures, historic and contemporary photographs.


Beetle Colour Family Album

By Andrea & David Sparrow. One of the finest photo retrospectives of the Volkswagen family of automobiles that we've seen. 96 superb, original full color photographs trace the history of the Volkswagen, accompanied by text that track the history of the Beetle from it's inception with Ferdinand Porsche, through the war years and into the modern years. Hardbound, 8-1/2" x 11", 96 pages.


VW Beetle: The Complete Story

By Robert Davies. The detailed history of the Volkswagen Beetle, with numerous special feature panels on many personalities, events and oddities within the Beetle's long history. A highly readable book for the serious enthusiast or any Beetle fan. Hardbound, 7-1/4" x 9-1/2", 200 pages, 150 b&w and color photographs.


The Beetle: The Chronicles of the People's Car

By H.R. Etzold. Learn the definitive history of the Beetle from its very beginning including road reports and biographies of those involved in its development, such as Dr. Porsche. Softbound, 8-1/2" x 9-3/4", 248 pages, 322 illustrations.


Volkswagen Chronicle

By Graham Robson/Consumer Guide. This thorough volume follows the history of the complete Volkswagen line, from the early Porsche years all the way to the Concept Beetle. Packed with photographs of every Volkswagen model, plus special insight into American and European versions. If you're only going to own one book about Volkswagen, this may be the book for you. Hardbound, 9" x 9", 216 pages, 550 color photos.


The Cars That Made History: Volkswagen Beetle

By Marco Batazzi. History and evolution of the Beetle with modifications and production figures. Hebmullers, Torpedos, Dannanhausen Drews, and Strauss, Rometsch, and more. Softbound, 8-1/4" x 11-3/4", 95 pages, 183 illustrations.


Volkswagen - Nine Lives Later - 1930-1965

By Dan R. Post. "Undoubtedly the most colorful, the most fascinating, the greatest book ever published about Volkswagen" -Safer Motoring. A complete history of the Volkswagen through the war years to '65. Softbound, 320 pages, 500 illustrations, 8-1/2" x 11".