Aside from the aircooled VW manuals, and repair books I also ordered something for "fun reading". Being an artist/designer as well as a vintage aircooled VW guy, I had to buy Volkswagen - The air-cooled era in colour. What a killer book. The main reason for buying it was because it's chock full of artwork by Bernd Reuters. His artwork used in all the VW brochures and advertsing made the models look racier, roomier and more exclusive than they were in real world. It also conveyed an undelible impression of quality. Reuters use of color (or colour), highlights, and composition gave his artwork a very dynamic look. The cars were ever so slightly elongated and exaggerated which added excitement and speed. To see some samples of Bernd Reuters, check out this link http://www.kdf-wagen.de/lcode/index.php?p=71
This book is a must have for those who appreciate the cool artwork and vintage advertising created by VW back in the day. At about $25 bucks you can't lose, check it out!
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