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Chickensoup
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 Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 7:04 pm Post subject: Small Wonder |
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I searched and found zero topics regarding this book. Im only on page 30 something but i just wanted to say its actually a good book! For those who havent heard of it, the book is about the complete history of Volkswagen and its success up until 1965 although my copy was printed in '70 and has revisions in the back. The best part is that the lay out isnt just a long list of facts but rather an actuall story with numbers and primary sources as evidence of course.
I haven read the entire book but i would highly recommend it.
Its even got 3 pages worth of pictures 
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Joe 20
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| Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Little Wonder |
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There was one called "Small Wonder" that VW dealers used to give out with a new car purchase...it is a small book but it has more than 3 pages of pictures.
Sounds like you've found a gem!
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Chickensoup
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| Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Little Wonder |
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| Joe 20 wrote: |
There was one called "Small Wonder" that VW dealers used to give out with a new car purchase...it is a small book but it has more than 3 pages of pictures.
Sounds like you've found a gem! |
oops, your right. i will fix the title. that explains why i couldnt find anything on it mine only has 3 pages of pictures, maybe 4. i will take pictures tomorrow.
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-'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 3:55 am Post subject: Re: Small Wonder |
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I’m sure it has been reviewed here many times, but it is a great read.
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 9:33 am Post subject: Re: Small Wonder |
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| A great read, clearly from a fan of the company, in that it glosses over a few of the darker parts of VW history. Not saying it's untrue, just a whitewashed version in many ways. But enjoyable and enlightening read, one of my faves, actually. |
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finster
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Small Wonder |
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you mean the 'guest workers'...? 
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static
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Small Wonder |
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| finster wrote: |
| you mean the 'guest workers'...? |
No, they were slaves. |
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: Small Wonder |
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Hence his wink. |
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johnnyvw164
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 6:39 am Post subject: Re: Small Wonder |
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| I read that when I was in high school, the school library had it. Part of what stoked my interest in VW's back then |
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APPLEGREENVW
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Abscate
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: Small Wonder |
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That’s a keeper. Keep it next to the ketchup.
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