Magazine Road & Track on Volkswagen 1968-1978

The book Road & Track on Volkswagen 1968–1978 is part of the well-known Road & Track magazine compilation series, published by Brooklands Books. It gathers together contemporary road tests, driving impressions, and technical articles on Volkswagen models from that decade.

Key Details

• Title: Road & Track on Volkswagen 1968–1978

• Publisher: Brooklands Books Ltd (UK)

• Publication Date: 1980s (exact year varies by edition)

• Format: Softcover, approx. 100–120 pages

• ISBN: 0941596166 (common edition)

Content Overview

This compilation reprints articles originally published in Road & Track magazine between 1968 and 1978, covering:

• VW Beetle: Road tests, updates, and long-term impressions.

• VW Karmann Ghia: Reviews of both coupé and convertible versions.

• VW Type 3: Squareback, Fastback, and Notchback models.

• VW Bus/Transporter: Driving impressions of the Kombi and Microbus.

• VW Scirocco & Dasher (Passat): Early coverage of VW’s move into more modern water-cooled cars.

• Technical Articles: Engineering notes, performance charts, and specifications.

Collectibility

• Purpose: Enthusiast reference, preserving period road tests in one volume.

• Audience: VW collectors, restorers, and historians.

• Value:

  • Common used copies: AU $20–35

  • Excellent condition or rare printings: AU $40–60+

• Often traded on Amazon, AbeBooks, and eBay as part of VW automobilia collections.

 Historical Context

• Brooklands Books specialized in compiling Road & Track, Car and Driver, and other magazine articles into single-topic anthologies.

• This volume is significant because it captures VW’s transition era: from the classic air-cooled Beetle and Bus to the introduction of water-cooled models like the Scirocco and Dasher.

• It remains a useful snapshot of how VW cars were perceived by contemporary automotive journalists.