{"product_id":"vw-bus-40-years-of-splitties-bays-wedges-classic-reprint","title":"Vw Bus - 40 Years Of Splitties, Bays \u0026 Wedges (Classic Reprint)","description":"Visit any VW show and what do you find? Correct - wall-to-wall Campers. \nInterest in the numerous conversions offered over the years spirals \never-upwards as do asking prices for even the most dilapidated examples \nof the first three generations and 40-years of VW Bus conversions. But \nare there books to match? No - not, that is, until VW Bus - 40 years of \nSplitties, Bays \u0026amp; Wedges was conceived.\n\nAs a direct consequence of the lack of print available, author Richard \nCopping has collected a wealth of contemporary brochures from all the \nleading converters, knitted them together and produced a unique and \nvibrant story of the VW Camper from the first and often rustic \nconversions of the 1950s to the sophisticated homes on wheels of the \nlate 1980s.\n\nStripping out the original text, Richard has carefully replaced it with \nhis own lively yet informative story - while carefully retaining both \nthe popular look and nostalgic feel of the age. From the untangling of \nthe many stories that contributed to VW Camper history to a restorer‘s \ndream of detailed specifications and from the quirkiest of marketing \nstrategies amazingly and endearingly primitive in the 1950s to suavely \nsophisticated in the latter days, if the word Camper is in it, it's \ncovered.\n\nThe meticulous reproduction of advertising brochures, many of which can \neasily be the best part of 50-years old, make this a hard to put down \ncoffee table volume for some - a book with very much in vogue nostalgic \nvisual appeal. For others, the lure of a lively and informative story \npeppered with carefully detailed pictures will ensure the book is a \nuseful reference to visit over and over again.\n\nThis extensive collection of rarely seen advertising material provides a \nunique background to a much-needed book, designed to delight the \nmultitude of VW Camper fans far and wide.","brand":"Veloce Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31911953465415,"sku":"B05804","price":24.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/51xtxdchwll.jpg?v=1772269266","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/bs\/products\/vw-bus-40-years-of-splitties-bays-wedges-classic-reprint","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}