
It has taken some time for Volkswagen's third-generation Transporter to gain the iconic status freely awarded to the first-generation 'Splittie' and its successor, the 'Bay'. Now, however, the T3, also variously called the T25, 'Wedge' or [less flatteringly] the 'Brick', is well and truly established as part of the classic VW scene. In part, this has been down to the soaring prices and limited a...
Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: The Crowood Press UK (April 15, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 184797239X
ISBN-13: 978-1847972392
Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 0.4 x 12 inches
Amazon Rank: 590849
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I was hoping to learn a little more history and/or insight into the Vanagon from this book. It appeared to be more of just a summary of all of the different promotional ads and other media events surrounding the Vanagon over the years....
of the earlier models, but perhaps too the T3 has finally been recognized as a worthy successor to those venerable classics, and maybe even cherished as the last of the air-cooled Volkswagens. Topics covered: Background story, 1949-1979.Design concept to production, 1973-1979.Full analysis of the T3's specifications. Air-cooled, diesel and water-cooled engines. Four-wheel-drive and luxury passenger-carrying models. Camping conversions.