Table of Contents

Introduction - A company & car in transition
Chapter 1 - From Hitler to Herbie 1938-1968
Chapter 2 - Type 4 Design Genesis
Chapter 3 VW's First Big Car - The 411
Chapter 4 - 411 Meets World!
Chapter 5 - A Challenging Road To The 412
Chapter 6 - Volkswagen Air to Water
Appendix A Specification Tables
Appendix B Sporting VWs
Appendix C VW Off Road!
Appendix D Volkswagen areas of interest

About the Author

Marc Cranswick has had a lifelong interest in cars and all things mechanical, and has written about and drawn the cars that he loves for many years; these include a variety of European, Japanese and American marques. Formal study of the postwar American car market has led to a series of books about the cars and trucks of the Big 3 and independent automakers. He writes enthusiast-directed model history books, and has involvement with many specialist car clubs. His reference book The Cars of American Motors – An Illustrated History, was featured on NBC’s business channel CNBC.

Reviews

At last - an aircooled VW story that's genuinely overlook and untold! - Classic Cars --- It provides plenty of detail on a niche car that was important to VW than it might appear. - Classic & Sports Car --- This book explores it's conception through to the end of production, including design concepts, testing, marketing strategy and more. - Practical Classics --- A good amount of content for the price, and it's presented well. - Auto Express --- Air-cooled VW enthusiasts will enjoy this book - Kieron Fennelly --- Recommended for VW enthusiasts and/or folks interested in the 411/412 saga. - The View Through The Windshield --- One for VW fans, air-cooled aficionados and engineering nerds. - Classic Car Weekly --- highly recommended especially for Volkswagen connoisseurs. - Midwest Book Review --- Easy to read, the technical info is broken down into small segments and complimented with statements and thoughts. - Club News VWOCGB