VW Road Test Books

Welcome to the VW 'Road test' books page of the Brooklands Books Web Site.

As a company Brooklands Books are dedicated to preserving motoring literature for enthusiasts. Our well known 'road test' books aim to provide a full and wide-ranging mix of road tests, comparison tests, new model descriptions, long-term tests and other articles, taken from the world's leading motoring magazines.

Filled with informed and reliable test comment, specifications, performance data and photos, Brooklands 'Road Test' books furnish all the essential information on the car that you own, are thinking of buying or simply admire.

We always have our 1000 titles in stock. All orders shipped within 12 working hours.



vwb35gp.jpeg VW Beetle Gold Portfolio 1935-1967 £16.95
This is a book of contemporary road & comparison tests, new model intros, technical data, driving & road impressions, profile, rallying, history, long term tests plus advice on acquiring a good pre-owned car. Models covered: 1131cc, 1200, 1300, 1500 & convertible. 172 pages, over 300 illus. SB.
SKU: VWB35GP ISBN: 9781855201910


 

BBPictures/VWB68GP.gif VW Beetle Gold Portfolio 1968-1991 £16.95
This is a book of contemporary road & comparison tests, new model intros, technical data, driving & road impressions, profile, rallying, history, long term tests plus advice on acquiring a good pre-owned car. Models covered: 1300, 1500, 1600, Super & Convertible. 172 pages, approx. 300 illus. SB.
SKU: VWB67GP ISBN: 9781855201934


 

vwkmip.jpg VW Kubelwagen Military Portfolio 1940-1990 £13.95
This book traces the development of VWs military & civilian Kubel types over 50 years. The Kubelwagen which literally translated means bucket car was created during WW2 to fill much the same military use as the Jeep. Models covered: 82, 128, 181, Country Buggy, The Thing & Iltis. 140 pages, approx. 250 illus. SB.
SKU: VWKMIP ISBN: 9781855202184


 

vw1pp.jpeg Volkswagen Bus Camper Van Performance Portfolio 1954-1967 £13.95
The original design was inspired by the flatbed vehicles used in the Wolfsburg factory. Official variations began in the early 1950’s & the Type 2 came in almost any shape a buyer wanted. This is a book of contemporary road & comparison tests, touring & variations. 136 pages. 350 illus including 15 pages of colour. SB.
SKU: VW1PP ISBN: 9781855206205


 

vw2pp.jpeg Volkswagen Bus Camper Van Performance Portfolio 1968-1979 £13.95
This is a book of contemporary road & comparison tests, new model intros, technical data, driving & road impressions, profile, long term tests plus advice on acquiring a good pre-owned car. Models covered: Microbus, Pick-up, Kombi, Transporter & Landmark. 140 pages, 250 + illus. SB.
SKU: VW2PP ISBN: 9781855205024


 

vw3pp.jpeg Volkswagen Bus Camper Van Performance Portfolio 1979-1991 £13.95
This is a book of contemporary road & comparison tests, new model intros, profile, long term tests plus advice on acquiring a good pre-owned car. Models covered: Vanagon, Wasserboxer, Transporter, Microbus, Caravelle, Carat, Kombi, 4x4, Devon, Westfalia Kamper, Auto-Sleeper, Oettinger & Trakka. 136 pages, approx. 250 illus. SB.
SKU: VW3PP ISBN: 9781855206212


 

BBPictures/VWKGGP.gif VW Karmann Ghia Gold Portfolio 1955-1974 £16.95
This book contains contemporary articles scanning over twenty years. 53 articles include road & comparison tests, new model intros, full specifications & road research report. Models covered: Coupe, Convertible, 1200, 1300, 1500, 1600 & Okrasa. 160 pages including 16 colour, 200+ illus. SB.
SKU: VWKGGP ISBN: 9781855207189


 

BBPictures/VWQ74.gif VW Scirocco 1974-1981 £10.95
This is a book of contemporary road & comparison tests, new model intros, technical data, driving & road impressions, development features, profile, long term tests plus advice on acquiring a good pre-owned car. 100 pages, approx. 200 illus. SB.
SKU: VWQ74 ISBN: 9780907073574


 

BBPictures/VWGOLF VW Golf GTI Limited Edition Extra 1976-1991 £13.95
42 articles sourced from the leading motoring publications of the day covering road, comparison & track tests, new model intros, long term reports plus advice on acquiring a good used GTI. Mk I & II European Golfs & American Rabbit GTIs are reported on fitted with 1.6, 1.8 & G60 engines. 136 pages with 250 b/w illus. SB.
SKU: VWG1X2 ISBN: 9781855206748


 

VWCX3.jpg VW Corrado Limited Edition Premier
Now available
£16.95
The Volkswagen Corrado was a 3-door coupe developed by VW & built by Karmann in Osnabruck, Germany, between 1989 & 1995. Its story is traced through road, comparison & long term tests, model intros & a used car profile. Models covered: 1.8, 2.0, 2.8, 2.9, SLC, VR6, Supercharged G60, Neuspeed & Oettinger. A total of 160 fully illustrated pages. SB.
SKU: VWCX3 ISBN: 9781855208292


 

vwrt51.jpeg Road & Track On Volkswagen 1951-1968 £10.95
There are road & comparison tests, new model intros, long term tests, development & driving impressions. Models covered: Beetle, Deluxe, Okrasa, Judson, Alken, Empi Aztec, engines 1131, 1192, 1285, 1493, 1584cc, Karmann Ghia, Microbus, Kubelwagen, VW 1500, Auto & 1600 Fastback. 96 pages, 197 illus. SB.
SKU: VWRT51 ISBN: 9780948207600


 

vwrt68.jpeg Road & Track On Volkswagen 1968-1978 £10.95
There are road & comparison tests, new model intros, long term tests, development & driving impressions. Models covered: 1600 Squareback, 411, Super Beetle, Sports Bug, Convertible, The Thing 181, SP2, Rabbit, Scirocco, Dasher & Diesel Rabbit. 100 pages, 139 illus. SB.
SKU: VWRT68 ISBN: 9780948207617


 

As a company Brooklands Books are dedicated to preserving motoring literature for enthusiasts. Our well known 'road test' books aim to provide a full and wide-ranging mix of road tests, comparison tests, new model descriptions, long-term tests and other articles, taken from the world's leading motoring magazines.

Filled with informed and reliable test comment, specifications, performance data and photos, Brooklands 'Road Test' books furnish all the essential information on the car that you own, are thinking of buying or simply admire.



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