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Demon Bugs: VW Customs and Cruisers
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Product Description
For years, VW Bugs were simply cheap transportation: fuel efficient, easy to work on, a boon to young families and college students. Then something about the quirky little car caught the imagination of a generation, and the low-cost, utilitarian Bug was suddenly sporting a custom paint job and fancy wheels--and tricked-out engines.
This book provides a fantastic overview of customized Bugs. It shows the scene from which the demon bug emerged, and focuses on specific styles, from the mild to the wild. Cruisers and dragsters, sleepers and monsters--all are captured by Stephan Szantai's unmatched photography.
Accompanying these remarkable pictures is the how and why of each cars build. Painted, re-equipped, modified to taste, these are the Bugs of a generations dreams, a most humble vehicle suddenly and magnificently transformed.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #264485 in Books
- Published on: 2007-11-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 144 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
For years, VW Bugs were simply cheap transportation. Designed to be fuel efficient and easy to work on, they were a blessing to young people and anyone looking to save a dime. But beginning the 1960s, Bugs became the basis for creative owners looking to express themselves.
Suddenly VWs were sporting trick paint jobs, fancy wheels, and modified engines.
An aftermarket dedicated to air-cooled VWs sprang up, and whatever you wanted to help your Bug go faster and look cooler was just a catalog and a few bucks away.
In the twenty-first century, custom VWs are as popular as ever. Demon Bugs features 50 of today's best modified, air-cooled VWs. From Cal Look to German Look, Type IIs to Volksrods, author and VW enthusiast Stephan Szantai details the history and the evolution of the VW Bug, along with other air-cooled VW models.
About the Author
Stephan Szantai has been photographing VWs for 20 years. He started his freelance career with the magazine Super VW, published in his native country, France. Currently, his work is seen in 25 magazines worldwide.
Customer Reviews
Very nice
This is a very nice book for the VW collector. I ordered this for my son for his birthday. Lots of nice photos.
Demon Bugs
Love the VWs and this book does not disappoint. Most of the cars I'm familiar with or have seen personally. Very noce layout with a great selection. Would have enjoyed a bigger drag race section, but that's what I like.
Killer VW photography!
If you like Veedubs you'll love this book. You will find yourself looking through the incredibly clear photos over and over again. Lots of beautiful Volkswagens to drool over. Not just bugs either - there are Fridolins, squarebacks, notches and busses too. I can't wait for Szantai to come out with a volume 2! Buy it you'll like it!
