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VW book wrote by phil matthews and his brother info needed?
kombi_kid - February 28th, 2005 at 10:07 PM

hey guys
can anyone lead me in the right direction to the name of this book or anyone have a copy they want to sell??
cheers
rhys

Menangler - March 1st, 2005 at 05:41 AM

Knowing Australian Volkswagens, written by Phill Matthews and Dave Long, not Phils brother
now out of print, I saw a copy on Ebay a few months ago, went for $120.00 ish!!!

[Edited on 28-2-2005 by Dave Becker]

vw54 - March 1st, 2005 at 06:05 AM

Rhys

It wasnt with his brother it was with another guy, Dave Long ......

but no doubt Phils brother Simon did have some input.

Yep they go on Ebay for about $100 plus.... if you can find one.

Queen_Bug - March 1st, 2005 at 11:57 AM

try Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble(online bookstores) they may have one

vw54 - March 1st, 2005 at 12:12 PM

Nope there all out of stock...Ive tried.

kombi_kid - March 3rd, 2005 at 03:32 PM

anyone??? need it for old mans 50th b'day presiie!!
cheers
rhys

vw54 - March 3rd, 2005 at 04:15 PM

Lots of Luck

Andy - March 3rd, 2005 at 04:33 PM

Maybe some one can bend phils arm to re-print?
Wasn't he working on another book of some sort 1-2 years ago??

Jay_1965vw - March 3rd, 2005 at 05:20 PM

Rhys - would you contemplate the new book "Volkswagen in Australia - the Forgotten Story" as an alternative?
Its only just come out. Beautiful pictures as well as HEAPS of information.

(btw I have Phil's book - didn't realise it was worth so much! Sorry, not interested in selling it though)


Jay

jenz58 - March 3rd, 2005 at 07:00 PM

These UK people say they have it in stock :cool:

http://www.chaters.co.uk/review_order.cfm?isbn_pre=0&isbn_pub=646&isbn_book=15199&return=7

Stealth - March 3rd, 2005 at 07:22 PM

I have to agree with Jay on this.... Volkswagen in Australia - the Forgotten Story.

Colour photo's compared to black and white, i know what i would choose, plus it's cheaper, hard cover, in a VW parts box, and has some of the best phot's and info on Australian Volkswagens around. Not bagging phils book, but just stating the facts man when you compare both books.

kombi_kid - March 3rd, 2005 at 09:06 PM

brought that book for him for chrissy present!! and have to agree it is a excellent book just chasing this one!!
cheers
rhys

vw54 - March 4th, 2005 at 07:44 AM

Rhys

Send an Email to that shop Jen has listed. U might b lucky

then again I might be tempted to swap mine for that old suit case LOL

kombi_kid - March 4th, 2005 at 01:03 PM

ahahahahahahahahahahahaa dave i doubt it :P:P:P:P have contacted a few mob's will see how we go!!!
got the frid here dave its awesome u will see it at sydo!
cheers
rhys