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"Sometimes achieving big things requires the ability to think small. This simple concept was the driving force that propelled the Volkswagen Beetle to become an avatar of American-style freedom, a household brand, and a global icon. The VW Bug inspired the ad men of Madison Avenue, beguiled Woodstock Nation, and has recently been re-imagined for the hipster generation. And while today it is surely one of the most recognizable cars in the world, few...

2) The love bug

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Language

English

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Description

Fasten your seat belts for a hilarious ride that's loaded with laughs and nonstop action starring a lovable VW beetle named Herbie.

3) Pugs in a Bug

Author

Crimi, Carolyn

Publisher

Dial Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

[2012]

Language

English

Description

Pugs from one to six drive in a VW Beetle through the countryside to join huskies pulling sleds, bulldogs driving cabs, poodles on skateboards, and more in the Pooch Parade.

4) The people's car: a global history of the Volkswagen Beetle

Author

Rieger, Bernhard

Publisher

Harvard University Press

Pub. Date

2013.

Language

English

Description

"The People's Car is a transnational cultural history tracing the Beetle from its origins in Nazi Germany to its role in the postwar West German "economic miracle" to its popularity in midcentury Europe and the U.S., second career in Mexico and Latin America, and revival in the late 1990s"--Provided by publisher.

5) Herbie goes bananas

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Language

English

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Description

While Herbie the Love Bug is in Rio de Janeiro racing, he runs into a number of misadventures.

6) Herbie rides again

Publisher

Walt Disney Home Video

Pub. Date

2004.

Language

English

Description

Herbie, the "Love Bug" takes to the hills of San Francisco in an attempt to protect a kindly grandmother and her home from a ruthless business magnate.

7) Herbie rides again

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Language

English

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Description

Herbie rides again: Herbie, the "Love Bug" takes to the hills of San Francisco in an attempt to protect a kindly grandmother and her home from a ruthless business magnate.

8) Herbie goes to Monte Carlo

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Language

English

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Description

Herbie falls in love with a Lancia while participating in a Paris to Monte Carlo race and unknowingly gets involved in a jewel heist.

9) Beetle

Author

Wheeler, Jill C

Series

Ultimate Cars Set 2

Publisher

ABDO & Daughters

Pub. Date

[2004]

Language

English

Description

Introduce young readers to classic sports cars. Ultimate Cars series introduces readers to 12 classic sports cars. This exciting series details the history of these great cars and their makers.

10) Herbie 4 movie collection

Publisher

Walt Disney Home Video

Pub. Date

2012.

Language

English

Description

Classic cars an imagination library

The love bug: A race car driver is followed home by a VW bug with a mind of its own. Herbie goes to Monte Carlo: Upon entering a Paris-to-Monte Carlo road race, Herbie, the VW with a heart, falls in love with a sleek, sporty, light-blue Lancia. A gang of jewel thieves hides a stolen gem in Herbie's gas tank and a madcap chase across the French countryside begins. Herbie goes bananas: Set amid exotic Central American locations, the internationally...

11) Chilton's repair & tune-up guide, Volkswagen 1970 to 1981: Beetle, Super Beetle 1970-80, Karmann Ghia 1970-74, Transporter 1970-79, Vanagon 1980-81, Fastback, Squareback 1970-74, 411 1971-72, 412 1973-74

Publisher

Chilton Book Co

Pub. Date

[1981]

Language

English

12) The story of Volkswagen Beetles

Author

Wright, David K

Series

Publisher

Gareth Stevens

Pub. Date

2002.

Language

English

Description

Haynes owners workshop manuals

Surveys the history of the car known as the Volkswagen Beetle, describing how its popularity endured despite the fact that it was not sold in the United States between 1975 and 1998.

13) Volkswagen 411/412 owners workshop manual

Author

Haynes, John H

Series

Publisher

Haynes

Pub. Date

[1974]

Language

English

14) Chilton's Volkswagen New Beetle 1998-05 repair manual

Author

Henderson, Bob

Series

Chilton's total car care
Chilton automotive books

Publisher

Haynes Pub. Group

Pub. Date

[2008]

Language

English

15) Beetlemania: the story of the car that captured the hearts of millions

Author

McLeod, Kate

Publisher

Smithmark

Pub. Date

1999.

Language

English

16) Chilton's Volkswagen new Beetle 1998-00 repair manual

Author

Henderson, Bob

Series

Chilton total car care automotive repair manuals

Publisher

Haynes

Pub. Date

[2002]

Language

English

17) Chilton's repair and tune-up guide, Volkswagen front wheel drive, 1974-83: Dasher, GTI, Jetta, Quantum, Rabbit Pick-up, Scirocco, all models including diesel

Publisher

Chilton Book Co

Pub. Date

1983.

Language

English

18) VW Beetle: full throttle

Author

Maurer, Tracy Nelson

Series

Full throttle

Publisher

Rourke Pub

Pub. Date

[2007]

Language

English

19) VW Super Beetle 1970 to 1972 owners workshop manual

Author

Haynes, John H

Series

Haynes owners workshop manuals

Publisher

Haynes

Pub. Date

1974.

Language

English

20) The Volkswagen Beetle

Author

Lally, Linda Jean

Series

On the road

Publisher

RiverFront Books

Pub. Date

1999.

Language

English

Description