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Vintage Rare German VOLKSWAGEN Instruction Book Ephemera 1947

$ 3.16

Availability: 97 in stock
  • Year: 1947
  • Condition: Used
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Vintage Rare German VOLKSWAGEN Instruction Book,By Floyd Clymer 1947,
    Vintage German Volkswagen Illustrated Instruction Book
    by famous author Floyd Clymer
    Floyd Clymer
    a pioneer in motorcycling,was a racer, a motorcycle dealer and distributor, a magazine publisher, a racing promoter, an author, and a motorcycle manufacturer.
    Clymer is best known for his publishing business. His first publication,
    Motorcycle Topics
    , was published in the late 1910s, and he resumed publishing magazines and books in earnest after World War II.
    This vintage book was published after World War II to accommodate the many Volkswagens being imported into the United States.
    Floyd Clymer reprinted the original Volkswagen instruction book for post war VW owners and enthusiasts.
    This book was published around 1947 and is NOT a modern reprint. Guaranteed.
    It was published in limited quantities thus making it very hard to come by.
    This book measures 8 1/2 inches tall by 5 1/2 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick.
    The book is in very good
    condition. It is in English and German. 62 pages
    There is typical wear from age and use, see photos for details.
    The book is signed and dated
    by the original owner Ray B. Rader dated 1/18/56