Dune Buggy Handbook - Softcover

Hale, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1904788211 ISBN 13: 9781904788218

Publisher: Veloce, 2006

Synopsis

At last! The complete A-Z guide to American & British Volkswagen-based Dune/Beach Buggies for all VW enthusiasts. Over 100 individual makes of Buggy described and pictured. Each entry gives model description, technical specification, identification tips & historical information. Many previously unpublished photographs. Written by a leading authority on Buggies, who also gives an introduction to the Buggy cult. Contains archive material including period ads and sales brochures as well as related toys. Contains an appendix detailing current manufacturers' addresses. Not only has James Hale designed and produced Buggies for a leading manufacturer, he's also the resident Buggy expert for Volksworld magazine; his own car is a faithful reproduction of the Steve McQueen Thomas Crown Affair Corvair-engined Buggy.

About this title

About the Author

James Hale is the world's leading authority on dune buggies, and has written five books covering the buggy scene worldwide. His first book was the Dune Buggy Handbook, published by Veloce, and remains the definitive guide to these unorthodox fun cars. He has also regularly produced freelance features for motoring magazines, and has written technical books on modifying the VW Beetle and VW Bus suspension, brakes and chassis for high performance. How to Modify Volkswagen Bus Suspension, Brakes & Chassis for High Performance, first published in 2003, was completely revised and updated and published in a new edition in 2011, and re-released in 2018.

Edition details

• Publisher: Veloce
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1904788211
• ISBN 13: 9781904788218
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160