{"product_id":"volkswagen-beetles-and-buses-isbn-9780760367667","title":"Volkswagen Beetles and Buses","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis illustrated history celebrates the 75th and 70th anniversaries of Volkswagen's two most iconic vehicles, from the first Beetles spearheaded by Ferdinand Porsche in the 1940s to the buses that became synonymous with a generation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Volkswagen is one of the most beloved brands in motoring history, thanks largely to two \u003cb\u003einstantly recognizable vehicles\u003c\/b\u003e: the Beetle (a.k.a. Bug) and the Bus. More than \u003cb\u003e23 million VW Beetles \u003c\/b\u003ehave buzzed into the world since 1945, while the VW Bus presaged the minivan by thirty-plus years. \u003ci\u003eVolkswagen: Beetles and Buses \u003c\/i\u003eexamines and celebrates all aspects of the vehicles and the many cultural associations that have swirled around them for more than seven decades. The diminutive rear-engined and easily mass-produced Beetle became the \u003cb\u003emost popular imported car in America \u003c\/b\u003eduring the 1960s. Its success was due to its familiar face, its wildly \u003cb\u003eclever ad campaigns\u003c\/b\u003e, and the sheer numbers produced. The equally compact yet spacious Bus (a.k.a. \u003cb\u003eKombi\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMicrobus\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eType 2\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTransporter\u003c\/b\u003e, and simply “van”) has won millions of fans around the world with its practicality, simplicity, and design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this beautifully illustrated and authoritatively written celebration, author Russell Hayes looks back at the vehicles while focusing on the classic air-cooled VWs that ran into the late 1970s. Along the way, readers witness the Beetle and Bus at work and at play and learn about vehicle development and growing \u003cb\u003eroles in popular culture\u003c\/b\u003e, including star appearances in films like \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Love Bug\u003c\/b\u003e, Little Miss Sunshine, Footloose, Fight Club, The Big Lebowski, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFast Times at Ridgemont High\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as television shows like \u003ci\u003eLost \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Time\u003c\/i\u003e and on the covers of the Beatles’ \u003ci\u003eAbbey Road \u003c\/i\u003eand Bob Dylan’s \u003ci\u003eFreewheelin’ \u003c\/i\u003ealbum. The story is brought up to date with coverage of the \u003cb\u003eNew Beetle \u003c\/b\u003eand plans for the \u003cb\u003eVW Buzz\u003c\/b\u003e, a modern electric version of the iconic \u003cb\u003eMicrobus \u003c\/b\u003edue in 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVolkswagen: Beetles \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eand Buses\u003c\/i\u003e deserves a place in the motoring libraries of VW owners, automotive enthusiasts, and those simply interested in pop culture. It's the ultimate illustrated history of these beloved vehicles.","brand":"Motorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892482502885,"sku":"NP9780760367667","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_7a575ef7-9eea-4e51-9e11-865071ed90c2.jpg?v=1773107410","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/volkswagen-beetles-and-buses-isbn-9780760367667","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}