Woodies - Hans Halberstadt - Hardcover - Special Value

Long before the sport utility vehicle revolution, surfers on the Southern California coast discovered the perfect vehicle for hauling their boards, beer, & buddies to the beach. Wood-paneled wagons & trucks were produced for a relatively short time, but by the mid-1960s, old ones were available in abundance & on the cheap: a surfer could plunk down less than $100 & drive off with what has since become a classic. Immortalized in the songs of the Beach Boys & Jan & Dean, woodies have a following unlike that of any other collector automobile. Increasingly rare, difficult to restore, & demanding rigorous care & maintenance, these once-cheap utility vehicles have become among the most desirable & expensive of all classic cars. Author & photographer Hans Halberstadt set off on a woody-finding mission, & found that owners & collectors were more than willing to offer him a ride & share their stories. This beautiful volume--filled with compelling interviews & spectacular color photographs--takes a journey through the garages of the surfer boys & girls who love their woodies. In this charming guide, readers will be treated to: . more than one hundred spectacular photographs of classic & restored woodies . in-depth interviews & commentary from the owners of the cars featured . a complete history of woodies, including all makes & models###1-56799-581-0Halberstadt, Hans is the author of 'Woodies - Hans Halberstadt - Hardcover - Special Value' with ISBN 9781567999099 and ISBN 1567999093.