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How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive
A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot
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With easy-to-understand, fun-to-read information, for novice and veteran machanics alike, this book takes the mystery out of diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures.
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First published in 1969, this classic manual of automotive repair equips VW owners with the knowledge to handle every situation they will come across with any air-cooled Volkswagen built through 1978, including Bugs, Karmann Ghis, vans, and campers.
With easy-to-understand, fun-to-read information—for novice and veteran mechanics alike—anecdotal descriptions and clear language, How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive takes the mystery out of diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures, and offers some chuckles along the way.
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How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive by John Muir, Peter Aschwanden, and Tosh Gregg is highly regarded as an accessible and humorous manual for Volkswagen enthusiasts. Reviews often praise its clear, step-by-step instructions accompanied by whimsical illustrations, making it both informative and enjoyable. The book's user-friendly approach has made it a classic for both novice and experienced Volkswagen owners, combining hands-on advice with a personal touch.
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ISBN: 9781566913102
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 August 2001
Country: United States
Imprint: Avalon Travel Publishing
Edition: 19th edition
Illustration: B&W photos and illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Peter Aschwanden
- Illustrated by John Muir
- Illustrated by Tosh Gregg
- Illustrated by John Muir
- Illustrated by Peter Aschwanden
- Illustrated by Tosh Gregg
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 208.0mm
Height: 276.0mm
Weight: 1060g
Pages: 480
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About the Author
John Muir (1918-1977) was a writer, mechanic, and expert on the maintenance and repair of Volkswagens. Originally a structural engineer working for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, in the 1960s he quit his job to become a writer and car mechanic in Taos, New Mexico.
In 1969, Muir collaborated with the artist Peter Aschwanden to create the definitive manual for Volkswagen owners, How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive; A Manual of Step-By-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot. The first edition sold more than two million copies.
In November 1977, Muir passed away from a brain tumor. His self-published first edition is considered one of the most successful self-published books in history, and his manual remains the definitive guide for VW owners.
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