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How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot by John Muir, 1972 Edition - A vintage spiral-bound automotive repair manual titled 'How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot' by John Muir. Published by John Muir Publications, this is the 1972 Edition, dated September 1972, following a first edition in December 1969. The manual covers Volkswagen Sedan, Ghia, and Transporter models from 1950 through 1972, specifically mentioning 1200, 1300, 1500, and 1600 engine types. Constructed with thick paper or cardstock covers and standard paper pages bound by a black metal spiral coil, the manual exhibits a characteristic late 1960s to early 1970s counter-culture aesthetic. The front cover features an illustration of a VW Beetle, and the back cover displays the text 'SWING IT!' with another Beetle illustration. Height: 8 3/4 inches Width: 7 inches Depth: 1 inch