{"product_id":"volkswagen-type-3-concept-design-international-production-models-development","title":"Volkswagen Type 3 - Concept, Design, International Production Models \u0026 Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Simon Glen, Hardbound, 160 Pages, ISBN: 9781845849528, First Published, February, 2017 -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring its 20-year production span, over 3,000,000 Volkswagen Type 3s and models based on it were built around the world, in countries including Germany, South Africa, Australia and Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book tells the definitive global story of these vehicles. It covers all major international production and model developments, including the Karmann-Ghia TC, SP-2, concepts and prototypes, and examines the history of the Type 3 in motorsport.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by an author with years of Type 3 ownership experience, and packed with over a thousand images, this book is essential reading for any Volkswagen enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering the Volkswagen Type 3's 20-year production span, and detailing Type 3 Notchbacks, Fastbacks, Variants and the Karmann-Ghia, this book provides a fascinating insight into the history and production of these classic cars\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimon Glen has owned 25 different Volkswagens, seven of which were Type 3s (five Variants, a 1500 Notchback, and a 1500S Karmann-Ghia).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe has driven these cars in southern and western Africa, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Variants were used for long-haul travel in remote parts of Africa — areas where servicing and parts were sparsely available, and where these tough little VWs had to survive rough roads, confrontations with guerilla fighters, and herds of elephants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrently, Simon drives and camps in a Volkswagen T6 Transporter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Veloce Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628430868700,"sku":"9781845849528","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/apizj8ujq__17434.1642581500.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772098045","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/volkswagen-type-3-concept-design-international-production-models-development","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}