Max Power Magazine August 1996 Peugeot 306 Sapphire Cosworth Golf VR6 Renault 5 SKU 1487

Original Max Power Magazine – August 1996, cover price £2.75.

A great mid-1990s issue from the peak era of British modified-car culture, packed with heavily tuned hot hatches, turbo builds, custom bodywork, performance upgrades, ICE/car-audio features, cruises and motorsport coverage.

The striking front cover is dominated by a dramatically modified yellow Peugeot 306, photographed from a low angle and promoted with the headline “SCORCHER! Dimma 306 Burn Up”. The car features an aggressive wide-body appearance, lowered stance, large alloy wheels, modified front styling and distinctive yellow paintwork.

Main Cars & Features

The contents pages show a particularly strong selection of 1990s modified machinery, including:

• Peugeot 306 / Dimma 306 – main cover feature
• Ford Sapphire Cosworth – described as a monster 360bhp Cossie
• Peugeot 205 Mi16 / Dimma 205 Mi16
• Twin Renault 5 GT Turbos
• Mazda 323 Turbo
• Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo Mk2
• Volkswagen Golf VR6 Mk1
• Volkswagen Polo G40
• Ford Escort / Cosworth-related performance content
• Modified Renault Clio
• Honda Civic tuner feature
• Reader-car conversions and additional modified vehicles

Peugeot 306 Cover Story

The opening contents spread gives the yellow Peugeot 306 a large full-page photograph and clearly identifies it as the issue's major cover feature.

The car represents classic Max Power styling of the period, with extensive body modifications, a very low stance, wide wheels and an attention-grabbing monochrome yellow colour scheme. It is an excellent piece of period material for collectors interested in Dimma, Peugeot tuning, 1990s French hot hatches and modified-car history.

Ford Sapphire Cosworth

Another major feature is the yellow Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth, described on the front cover as:

“Cossiemodo – Monster 360BHP Sapphire Cosworth”

This gives the issue strong appeal to Ford and Cosworth enthusiasts as well as general Max Power collectors.

Renault 5 GT Turbo & Volkswagen Features

The magazine also features a pair of modified Renault 5 GT Turbos, shown together in a colourful feature spread titled “Grape Balls of Fire”.

The photographs show two highly modified R5s in contrasting yellow/green and purple finishes, with aftermarket wheels, additional front lighting, lowered styling and extensive period modifications.

Other notable Volkswagen content includes:

• Modified Golf VR6
• Polo G40
• Performance and styling coverage typical of the mid-1990s VW tuning scene

Additional Magazine Content

The photographed contents pages also show features covering:

• BTCC rounds 9, 10, 11 & 12
• Cruise Patrol
• Modified-car events
• Security buying information
• ICE cable mega guide
• ICE mini test
• Car audio equipment
• Amplifiers and power cable
• Metro GTI buying guide
• Tuner-car features
• Performance upgrades
• Styling and bodywork
• Period aftermarket accessories
• Max Power's regular motoring, buying and reader sections

The magazine provides a very good snapshot of the UK's modified-car scene in 1996, when cars such as the Peugeot 306, Renault 5 GT Turbo, Cosworth, Golf VR6 and Polo G40 were major favourites within the tuning community.

Condition

Pre-owned vintage magazine with age-related wear.

Based on the supplied photographs:

• Front cover remains bright, colourful and highly presentable.
• Some surface rubbing, light scratching and handling marks are visible.
• General edge and corner wear is present.
• Spine shows noticeable rubbing from age and storage.
• There are several small areas of wear/chipping around the lower spine and cover edges.
• Minor creasing and softening can be seen around the cover corners.
• Some slight page/cover curvature is visible when the magazine is laid flat.
• Interior pages shown remain colourful, clean and clearly readable.
• Centre pages and photographed features appear securely held.
• No obvious large tears, heavy staining or writing can be seen in the supplied photographs.
• Rear cover shows normal surface and edge wear consistent with a magazine of this age.

Overall, a good used collector copy with visible but entirely understandable wear for an original 1996 motoring magazine.

Please study all supplied photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description and show the exact item being sold.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully protected for dispatch. Depending on the parcel size, it will be packed using cardboard reinforcement, protective bubble wrap and/or a suitable cardboard box to help protect the covers, spine, corners and internal pages from bending, crushing or other transit damage.

SKU 1487