My husband used the book to help restore our 1974 Super Beetle. He found the step by step instructions and visuals helpful in restoring it. Diagrams helped show him how to trouble shoot. Overall, the book was useful and added to additional information he had found. ( )

As a former Beetle owner I was intrigued to read a resto manual that was newly published - it's a far cry from my trusty Haynes Manual that I somehow managed to keep since the 80's - guess I'm just one of those types. This volume takes a fairly formulaic approach to restoration - a bit of history, some insights into acquiring your first bug, and then breakdowns of the various approaches. Best thing about the book are the detailed photos - there are many of them interwoven into the text - I do wish that some of the photos were a bit larger as in some instances some details are hard to identify - but then again there are no perfect books. This one is fairly comprehensive and a far cry from my old Haynes, which focuses primarily on the mechanicals. I'm not sure if someone without some basic mechanical experience could make the most of a restoration with this book alone but it does make a good attempt to at least point newbies into the right direction, especially on approach.

Full disclosure, I received this as part of the LibraryThing Early Readers program. ( )

I have an interest in VW Beetles stemming from the 70's when I first saw them. This book gave me the inspiration to consider restoring on my own. The step by step color pictures are detailed and the text is easy to follow. Great book for novices and experts alike. ( )

I won this book on librarything.com in exchange of a honest review.

Very easy read with step by step sequences. Everything you need to know about the beetle for restoring and/or replacing components, and reassembling. Proper restoration for all models, old or new. ( )

Whew. Who knew Beetles were so complicated? I didn't. The book does a great job of letting know what you're in for if you decide to do a Beetle restoration. Like it's probably a good bet to leave the transmission alone. Get someone experienced with them do that work. Well written and illustrated. A must have if you're doing a Beetle. ( )