Product Description

 The Little Book of Camper Van is a 128-page hardback book that looks back at the development of one of the most quirky and unique vehicles that has been manufactured. Anyone who has ever driven a Volkswagon camper will appreciate the appeal of this unique vehicle with its styling and versatility. It has given birth to a raft of product and apparel over the last few years including posters, mugs, money boxes and much more. This is a great and interesting look at a cultural icon.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1233 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

From the Back Cover
 Anyone who has ever driven a Volkswagen camper will appreciate the appeal of this unique vehicle with its styling and versatility. Over the years it has given joy to millions of people and is now synonymous with the surfing culture that has become so popular today. But the origin of this legend dates back to a darker time when the determination of Adolf Hitler saw the birth of the iconic Beetle. By the end of the Second World War, stripped down Beetles were being used as trucks to ferry parts around the Wolfsberg factory, but Ben Pon – the first to sell Volkswagens outside Germany – saw its true potential and was instrumental in the arrival of the Type 2 T1 camper van (or bus as it was affectionately known) in 1950. The VW camper has seen many changes over the years but is still going strong today.

Customer Reviews

Does what it says on the tin
This is a straight forward and compact summary of the camper and its evolution but contains a surprising amount of detail for book only 6 inches square. The book includes the standard chronology starting with the inevitable picture of Hitler looking at a model of a Beetle and continues on with the old factory shots you see in all the camper books. There are well illustrated chapters on each model and key variants going up to the T5. There are also chapters on all the main camper conversions and a final section on shows and rallies. There is a short chapter on camper/surfer culture but it is very thin. You get the impression the authors think this a frivolous distraction from serious study of camper vans so don't buy this book if you want to see lots flower power paint jobs. Overall, a good mini-reference guide the VW van. If you find the text a little dry just look at the pictures.