Volkswagen T4 1990-2003: Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan, Camper and EurovanCrowood, 2013. nov. 30. - 208 oldal Here, Volkswagen enthusiast and prolific author Richard Copping examines, for the first time, the complete story of the T4 from the Transporter concept originated forty years before its presence at VW's Hanover factory, through its development period and full production life. Topics covered include: the background story 1949-1990; design concept to production in the 1980s; full analysis of the T4's specifications; face-lifted Caravelles and Multivans from 1996 onwards; petrol- and diesel-aspirated engines including the VR6, V6 and 2.5 litre TDI; the T4 story in the USA - the Euro Van and finally camping conversions. The complete story of the Volkswagen T4, produced between 1990 and 2003 and the first book in the English language to have been written, illustrated and published solely about the T4, beautifully illustrated with 300 colour photographs - a sparkling mixture of archive and modern-day imagery. |
Tartalomjegyzék
breaking the mould the path to production | |
a tale to be told marketing the new model | |
the specification and the models launch period | |
an evolving story the early years | |
production and chassis numbers paint colours | |
Gyakori szavak és kifejezések
2.4-litre diesel 2.5-litre petrol 5-cylinder 5-speed manual 800 Special air-cooled alloy wheels armrests Auto Auto-Sleepers Beetle Bilbo’s Design Blue Metallic brake brochure bumpers California Camper Caravelle CL Caribbean Green catalytic converter centre Chassis Cab comfort commercial vehicle compartment conversion copywriters dashboard diesel engine Double Cab EuroVan feature four-wheel drive fourth-generation Transporter front and rear front-wheel drive gearbox Green Pearl Effect guise height Heinz Nordhoff High-Roof Delivery included interior Kombi launch layout load area long-wheelbase luxury manufacturers Micro Bus Nordhoff offered option owners Paint Colours panels passenger seat payload petrol engine Photo Pick-Up range safety Sales Number second-generation Transporter side Silver Grey Metallic sliding door space specification standard steering storage syncro tailgate third-generation Transporter top-of-the-range Tornado Red torque Transporter and Caravelle Transporter’s trim level UK market upholstery Volkswagen Caravelle Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Volkswagen Transporter VR6 engine water-cooled Westfalia wheelbase windscreen