VOLKSWAGEN BOOK LIST       

Ferdinand Porsche and the legacy of genius - By Laurence Meredith
Porsche's Beetle became the world's best-selling car, the company which bears his name is now a renowned builder of prestige sports cars and the Volkswagen Group is one of the world's biggest and most successful car manufacturers. Having written more than a score of books on the great German marques, Laurence Meredith's new title provides a fascinating read for anyone interested in the early history of the Porsche and Volkswagen marques. Hardback, 198 pages, with black & white photography = £19.99 including postage.
 

Transporter T4 1996 on (Owners Edition) 
Covers Petrol 1.8 2.0 4-cyl. & 2.5 5-cyl. Manual trans only
Ref. BB B-VW96WH  £19.95  + £3.50 P&P UK = £23.45
 

Transporter T4 1996-99 (Owners Edition)
Covers Diesel 1.9, 2.4 & 2.5 TDI. Manual trans only
Ref. BB B-VW97WH   £19.95  + £3.50 P&P UK = £23.45
 

VW Scan Tool Companion  1990-95.  Covers working with On-Board  Diagnostics (OBD) data for engine management systems. Includes information on nominal values for correctly functioning engine management systems, scan tool fundamentals and exhaust emissions theory. May be used for Golf, Jetta, GTI, Corrado, Passat, Cabriolet, Eurovan ( T4 ), 1995 Winnebago Rialta and Camper and the OBD-D system found on the 1996 Passat diesel. 256 pages, 129 photos & illustrations, 194 tables.   
Ref. BB B-VWSCAN   £19.95  + £4.50 P&P UK = £24.45
 

VW Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Emission Test Handbook 1980-1997.  Overview and troubleshooting for VW cars, vans and pickups. Covers fuel systems for Cabrio, Corrado, Eurovan, Fox, Golf & GTI, Jetta, Quantum, Rabbit, Scirocco, Passat, vanagon, 122 pages, 40 illustrations and diagrams.  
Ref. BB  B-VW99HP   £8.95 + £3.50 P&P UK = £12.45

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TECHNICAL BOOKS 

How to Tune & Modify Bosch Fuel Injection, by Ben Watson. Defines and describes the major Bosch systems and their variations, including troubleshooting, repair and modification. 176 pages, 250 illustrations.
Ref. AH M570   £16.95 + £3.50 P&P UK = £20.45

Bosch Fuel Injection and Engine Management, by Charles O. Probst.  Covers theory, practice, troubleshooting and performance modification of Motronic, L, D, K, KE and LH-Jetronic, LH and KE Motronic. 224 pages, 352 illustrations. 
Ref. ARB GFIB   £19.95 +£3.50 P&P UK = £23.45

Fuel Injection Manual Haynes Techbook covering systems
from 1986-1999 including VW CIS (K-jet) and Motronic 
Ref. AH 10220  £16.99 + £3.50 P&P UK = £20.49

Weber Carburettor Manual Haynes Techbook covering all popular Weber carb conversions inc IDF, DCNF, DCOE   
Ref. AH 10240  £16.99 + £3.50 P&P UK = £20.49

Engine Management by Dave Walker. This extensively illustrated book covers all aspects of modern engine management systems and upgades. 128 pages, 176 colour illusrations.
Ref. AH H835  £17.99 + £3.50 P&P UK = £21.49

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  HAYNES MANUALS

Haynes manuals are prepared and written in Britain and deal specifically with UK market cars. They offer a good balance between cost and technical content and provide good value for money. 

All Haynes manuals are priced at £18.99 + £3.50 P&P - UK Only

Golf and Jetta (Mk 1).  Covers 1100 and 1300 petrol engines only, 1974-84
Ref.  AH 0716

Golf, Jetta and Scirocco (Mk 1). Covers 1500, 1600 and 1800 petrol engines. Golf 1974-84, Golf Cabriolet 1980-85, Jetta 1980-84, Scirocco 1974-82 
Ref. AH 0726

Golf and Jetta Diesel (Mk 1). Covers Golf, Golf Van and Jetta with 1500 and 1600 diesel engines from 1978-84 
Ref. AH 0451

Golf and Jetta (Mk 2). Covers 1100, 1300, 1600 and 1800 engines, including 16V. Golf, Golf Van and Jetta, but not syncro, 1984-92.  Ref. AH 1081

Golf (Mk 3) and Vento, petrol and diesel. Covers 1.3, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 petrol engines and 1.9 diesel and turbo-diesel engines. Golf, Golf Estate and Vento, but not syncro, 1992-96  
Ref. AH 3097

Golf (Mk 4) and Bora 2001-2004.  Covers Golf hatchback and estate and Bora saloon 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 / 1.8T and 2.0 petrol engines and 1.9 TDI PD.
Ref. AH 4169

Mk 5 Golf and Jetta, petrol and diesel up to August 2007. Covers Golf and Golf Plus  hatchback (2004-Aug 2007) and Jetta saloon (2006-Aug 2007) with petrol engines: 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0 petrol engines (including turbo) and 1.9 and 2.0 TDI. Doesn't cover R32,  4Motion or Estate models or the new 1.4 TSI.
 Ref.AH 4610

New Beetle  Covers 1.6, 1.8T, 2.0 petrol, and 90 PS 1.9 TDI (not PD)
Ref. AH 3798

Beetle 1200 Saloon 1954-1977  Ref. AH 0036

Beetle 1300 & 1500 Saloon 1965-1975 (not 1302/1303 or 1300A) 
Ref. AH 0039

Beetle 1303, 1303S & GT  1972-1975  Ref. AH AH 0159

Passat & Santana.  Passat saloon, hatchback and estate, Santana saloon 1981-88. Covers 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 five-cylinder petrol engines. 
Ref. AH 0814

Passat 1988-96.  Covers 1.8 four-cylinder engine and 2.0 five-cylinder
engine. Ref. AH 3498

Passat 1996-2000.  Petrol / diesel, saloon and estate 1.6, 1.8, including
turbo 20V but not V5, V6, syncro or 4Motion.  Ref. AH 3917

Passat 2000-2005. Petrol / diesel, saloon and estate. Covers 1.8 & 2.0-litre petrol engines including turbo 20V, but not V5, V6, syncro or 4Motion models. Also covers 1.9 TDI PD (100 & 130 PS) manual + auto trans.
Ref. AH 4279

Polo & Derby 1976-82.  900, 1100 and 1300 engines.  Ref. AH 0335

Polo 1982-90.  1043, 1093cc,1272cc petrol engines. Ref. AH 0813

Polo 1990-94.  Saloon, hatchback and Coupe 1043cc and 1272cc petrol engines inc. G40.  Ref. AH 3245

Polo 1994-99.  Petrol and diesel  Ref. AH 3500

Polo 1990-1994
Saloon, hatchback and coupe 1043cc and 1272cc petrol engines.  
Ref: AH4150

Polo
Petrol &  Diesel (2002 - May '05).   Ref: AH4608

Transporter 1600 1968-79.  Ref. AH 0082

Transporter 1700, 1800 & 2.0 1972-79.  Ref. AH 0226

Transporter 1.9, 2.1 petrol 1982-90  (T3 /T25 ) 
Ref. AH 3452

LT Vans & Light Trucks 1976-87.  Covers 2.0 and 2.4 petrol engines.
Ref. AH 0637

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CLASSIC REPRINTS 

Thanks to digital printing, Haynes Publishing now offers a range of Classic Reprint Manuals,
each of which is is a faithful reproduction of the original manual, some of which have been out of print for a number of years. £25.00 each + p&p. 

Beetle 1302 & 1302S.  Covers 1302 with 44 PS 1300cc and 50 PS 1600cc engines. 
Ref. AH 0110

411 & 412 Saloon and Estate (Variant). Covers 1700 and 1800cc engines. 
Ref. AH 0091

Type 3  Saloon, Estate (Variant) & Fastback. Covers 1500 and 1600cc engines
Ref. AH 0084

Transporter 1600 and 2.0 1979-1982 (T3 air-cooled engines) 
Ref. AH 0638

Transporter 1700, 1800 & 2000.  Covers 1700, 1800 & 2.0 engines. 
Ref. AH 0226

Scirocco (Mk 2) 1982-90  Covers 1500, 1600 and 1800 engines (not 16V) 
Ref. AH 1224

EuroVan (T4 Caravelle ) 1992-99. Covers Petrol, diesel, TDI, five-cylinder and VR6, including Multivan and CV Camper. Two volumes: 2,684 pages, 2,363 illustrations, 500 wiring diagrams.
Ref. BB B-VWEVWP £134.95 + £5.50 P&P each volume (UK only) = £145.95

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WATER COOLED VW HISTORY & TUNING

VW New Beetle: Performance Handbook, by Keith Seume. Provides advice on how to tune and modify a Beetle stage by stage, from cheap basic modifications to all-out customising. Paperback, 128 pages  
Ref. AH M1909  £15.99 + £3.50 P&P UK = £19.49

VW Sport Tuning for Street & Competition, by Per Schroeder. Covers all water-cooled VWs from 1975 to 1997. A must-have for the VW owner and  enthusiasts. 236 pages, 330 photos & illustrations.
Ref. BB B-VWST  £22.95 + £3.50 P&P UK = £26.45

Water-Cooled VW Performance Handbook (2nd Edition), by Greg Raven. This bookguides owners through the sea of performance modifications and aftermarket parts for the various water-cooled engines. 206 pages. 
Ref. AH M1491  £17.99 + £3.50 P&P UK = £21.49

Improve & Modify Golf & Jetta (inc GTI), by Lindsay Porter & Dave Pollard. First published in 1988, this title covers a wide range of popular modifications and  upgrades in the form of step-by-step fitting guides. 240 pages 
Ref. AH F748   £19.99  + £3.50 P&P UK = £23.49

Max Power VW Golf (2nd edition)  Copiously illustrated with hundreds of colour photographs and illustrations, this Haynes Max Power manual focuses primarily on the market for modifying the Mk 2 GTI, covering all the popular upgrades  and styling  modifications, including ICE and speed camera detectors. Recently  updated to include the Mk 3. 200 pages 
Ref. AH3907  £19.99  + £3.50 P&P UK = £23.49

VW Golf and Jetta Restoration Manual, by Lindsay Porter.  What to look for when buying an older car and how to bring it back to first-class condition. Covers Golf Mk 1 and 2 (petrol), GTI 1600 and 1800 and Jetta, but excludes syncro  and diesel models.  256 pages 
Ref. AH H448  £17.99  + £3.50 P&P UK = £21.49

VW Beetle and Transporter Restoration Manual, by Lindsay Porter. What to look for when buying a classic Beetle or Transporter / Camper and how to bring it back to first-class condition. 328 pages 
Ref. AH H615  £17.99  + £3.50 P&P UK = £21.49

VW Golf Performance Manual, by Tim Stiles. A definitive and up-to-date guide to performance-modifying the Golf GTI, from Tim Stiles formerly of TSR Performance. 144 pages, 300 colour illustrations.
Ref. AH H4101 £19.99  + £3.50 P&P UK = £23.49

You and your Golf GTI: Buying, enjoying, maintaining, modifying by Andy Butler. This colour book covers the full road car and competition history. It will fascinate all GTI enthusiasts. 160 pages. 
Ref. AH H810  £17.99  + £3.50 P&P UK = £21.49

£17.99 Ref AH H4047
 

£12.99  Ref AH H4428
 

£19.99 Ref AH H4406
 

£9.99 Ref VEL V 4022

£19.99  Ref. VEL V4081
 

176 pages, 340 illustrations.

£24.99  Ref. VEL V4111
 

by Lindsay Porter

Learn how to convert a VW panel van to a camper. A detailed step-by-step guide with1500 illustrations, covering every aspect of the conversion: you learn a lot, save a fortune and get a great recreational vehicle. Covers T5 models 2003 on. 272 pages.

£35.00  Ref. VEL V 367
 

by Lindsay Porter

Detailed, densely illustrated instructions. How to fit an elevating roof, furniture, water supply, cooker etc. Covers T3/T25 & T4 models. 

£25.00  Ref. VEL V245
 

By Mark Paxton

The complete guide to the restoration of your VW Bus with full coverage of body and chassis repairs suspension, steering and brakes, plus trim and paint. Covers all Type 2 models 1969 to 1970. 272 pages, 1500 mainly colour illustrations. 

£29.99  Ref. VEL V4093

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GENERAL INTEREST

The New Beetle, by Matt DeLorenzo. Follows the New Beetle from the drawing  board via concept car to final product. Driving impressions and never before published photographs. 96 pages.
Ref. AH M1644   £9.95  + £3.50 P&P UK = £13.45

Volkswagens of the World, by Simon Glen. A comprehensive guide to all the VWs not built in Germany and the unusual ones that were. Buggies, military, police vehicles and many more. 176 pages 
Ref. VEL V161   £16.99 + £3.50 P&P UK = £20.49

The Motorcaravan Manual (2nd edition), by John Wickersham. Encompassing all the latest developments in the motorcaravan market, this title is full of practical information and advice on all aspects of buying, maintaining and furnishing a motorcaravan. 180 pages 
Ref. AH H4047  £17.99  + £3.50 P&P UK = £21.49

VW Beetle  80 illustrations 
Ref. AH M2078   £9.99 + £3.50 P&P UK = £13.49

VW Cars and Trucks  500 black & white illustrations 
Ref. AH M1982   £14.99 +£3.50 P&P UK - £18.49

Illustrated VW Buyers Guide (2nd edition) 176 pages, 200
black & white pictures 
Ref. AH M1574  £13.95 + £3.50 P&P UK = £17.45

VW Beetle Type 1 and The New Generation 27 colour, 130 black and white illustrations 
Ref. AH Y2885  £14.99 +£3.50 P&P UK - £18.49

VW Bus  85 colour, 25 black & white illustrations 
Ref. AH M2319    £9.99 + £3.50 P&P UK = £13.49

Flat Out - Flat Broke by Perry McCarthy, member of the ill-fated Audi Le Mans team, but perhaps better known for his role as The Stig test driver on BBC TV's Go to top Gear programme, has had a distinguished career in motor racing which took him to the heights of Formula 1. The story of his personal life and competition career is now told in a hilarious 250-page autobiography. 
Ref.   AH H4018   £7.99 + £3.50 P&P UK = £11.49

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HISTORY AND HERITAGE

Battle for the Beetle by Karl Ludvigsen. The untold story of the post-war battle for VW factory and the Porsche-designed car which became an icon for generations around the globe. Hardback.  
 Ref. BB B-VWBB   £27.95 + £3.50 P&P UK = £ 31.45

Small Wonder: The Amazing Story of the VW Beetle by Walter Henry Nelson. A very detailed account of the development and success of the original Beetle, from the beginnings of the VW to the launching of the Beetle into the USA market. 380 pages, 36 black and white photos.  
Ref. BB B-VWSW  £19.95 + £3.50 P&P UK = £23.44

VW Beetle: Portrait of a Legend by Edwin Baaske. 146 pages, 18 colour, 128 black and white photos. This book takes the reader around the world with the famous Beetle. Filled with stunning photographs from VW's archives and private collections. 
 Ref. BB B-VWPL  £29.95 + £3.50 P&P UK = £ 33.45

Birth of the Beetle ­ The Development of the VW by Ferdinand Porsche by Chris Barber. A unique record of the Beetle's early evolution, most of the material has never been previously published. 320 pages.   
 Ref. AH H959 £30.00+ £3.50 P&P UK = £33.50

VW Model History Boxer-engined vehicles from Beetle and Transporter to 412 by Joachim Kuch. Documents the story of the air-cooled VWs, including Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Transporter, Types 3 and 4, and the VW Porsche 914. 238 pages.
Ref. AH H645 £19.99 + £3.50 P&P UK = £23.49

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UK EXCLUSIVE TITLES!

Volume 1: Learning from History, by Klaus Kocks and Hans Jurgen Uhl,
NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Volume 2: The British and their Works, by Markus Lupa, chronicles the
important part the British forces played in the resurrection of the
Volkswagenwerk from 1945 to 1949. 92 pages  £6.99 inc p&p REF HH2    

Volume 3: Volkswagen Chronicle, is a comprehensive record of all the major
milestones in the history of VW from 1945 to 2002. 182 pages. £14.99 inc p&p REF HH3

Volume 4: Ivan Hirst ­ British Officer and Manager of VW's post-war recovery, by Ralf Richter,
is a tribute to the REME officer who masterminded the postwar resurrection of the
Volkswagen factory. 134 pages. £11.99 inc p&p  REF HH4

Buy all three books together for £19.99 inc p&p.  Title: 'Hirst package'   
Ref. HIRST