Re: [T3] Simon's book is recommended reading by VWtrends

[Simon Glen <simonglen@bigpond.com>]

Thank you John r and PerL,

My book "Volkswagens of the World" is largely about
Volkswagens produced outside Germany especially in
Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, China and Australia such as the
Gol, Parati, Sanatana, Country Buggy, Citi Golf, Golf Caddy,
VW trucks, the Fusca, the SP-2, Brazilian Karmann-Ghias
etc.  It does also cover some of the less well-known VWs
made in Germany such as the K70, the Basistransporter,
the Type4, the 181 (Thing), the wartime VWs, police VWs,
ambulance VWs, Westfalias, the Fridolin, the LTs and so on.

The chapter on Type3s deals mainly with the non-German
Type3s made in Australia and South Africa and also with
the rather special and very different Brazilian-made versions.
There is also a small section on Type3 panel vans.

The book was written initially as a series of contributions to
a VW Club monthly newsletter but then expanded into
book form.  It was published in England by Veloce Press
in October 1999.  See: http://www.veloce.co.uk/vwworld.htm
for more details of it. I think the cheapest way to buy it is through
http://www.amazon.com

Inevitably, little gremlins seem to creep into a detailed book
like this.  So, there are one or two 'typos'.  And, since
having the book published I have learned a lot more about
Brazilian Type3s mainly from contact with Brazilian
owners who have bought the book.  I also feel I should
have covered the special Golfs in more depth.

Simon Glen
Toowoomba, Australia.

Per Lindgren wrote:

> I can attest to that, Simons book is fantastic. It is very interesting
> to learn about all the strange VWs that are made around the world.
>
> PerL
> 73 Variant L
>
> john r wrote:
>
> >Simon, Congrats!
> >
> >Latest issue of VwTrends lists your book as
> >recommended reading as the 'book of the Month'. Look
> >in the first few pages, just below 'site of the
> >month.'
> >
> >Tell us more about it. I am sure it is full of all the
> >production knowledge, you always share with us.

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