Max Power Magazine February 1996 Vauxhall Astra GTE Turbo Mazda RX-7 Skyline R5 GT SKU 1459

Original Max Power Magazine – February 1996, a highly nostalgic mid-1990s UK modified-car magazine packed with tuning, performance, styling and ICE content from the peak Max Power era.

This issue is especially strong for collectors of Vauxhall, Renault, Mazda, Nissan, Ford and Volkswagen performance cars, with a heavily modified Vauxhall Astra GTE Turbo as the main cover feature.

⭐ Main Cover Car – Vauxhall Astra GTE Turbo

The dominant feature is the bright green modified:

Vauxhall Astra GTE Turbo

The front cover describes it as:

“Astra La Vista – Terminator-tough 350bhp GTE Turbo”

The internal opening spread gives the Astra a large feature photograph and confirms a heavily modified specification including:

• Approx. 350bhp
• Turbocharged engine
• Six-speed gearbox
• Four-wheel-drive conversion
• Extensive styling modifications
• Large aftermarket alloy wheels
• Custom bodywork

This is a very strong period Vauxhall tuning feature and one of the key selling points of the issue.

⭐ Twin Dimma Renault 5 GT Turbo Feature

The cover heavily promotes:

“Double Trouble – Twin Dimma R5 GT Turbo Action”

Inside, the contents list:

DIMMA R5 TURBOS

with two modified Renault 5 GT Turbos featured.

This is excellent material for collectors of:

• Renault 5 GT Turbo
• Dimma bodykits
• 1990s French performance cars
• Retro modified cars
• Period Max Power builds

⭐ Mazda RX-7

The contents include a substantial Mazda RX-7 feature.

It is described as a highly modified rotary-powered car producing approximately:

460bhp

This makes the issue particularly attractive to Japanese performance-car and rotary enthusiasts.

⭐ Nissan Skyline GT-R

A Nissan Skyline GT-R also appears in the contents.

The magazine describes it as a highly tuned example producing around:

550bhp

Another major Japanese performance-car feature and a very useful keyword for collectors.

⭐ Other Featured Cars

The issue contains a very broad selection of period modified cars, including:

• Vauxhall Astra GTE Turbo
• Renault 5 GT Turbo / Dimma
• Mazda RX-7
• Nissan Skyline GT-R
• Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2
• Vauxhall Nova SRi
• Ford Escort
• Ford Sierra Cosworth
• Renault 19 16V
• Opel / Vauxhall Manta Turbo
• European Cosworths
• Lancia Delta Integrale buying guide
• Cavalier Turbo material
• Car-audio / ICE features

This makes it a particularly content-heavy issue for fans of 1990s modified-car culture.

Car Audio / ICE Content

As expected from Max Power during this period, the magazine includes a considerable amount of classic ICE / in-car entertainment material.

The front cover advertises a:

Co-Ax Speaker Mega Guide

and the inside contents show further audio and equipment features.

The rear cover also carries a full-colour period advertisement for Tornado car audio equipment, featuring amplifiers and speakers.

This is excellent nostalgia for collectors interested in the huge stereo installations and aftermarket audio equipment that were central to the 1990s Max Power scene.

Magazine Details

Magazine: Max Power
Full Date: February 1996
Original Cover Price: £2.60
Genre: Modified Cars / Performance / Tuning / Styling / ICE
Language: English
Format: Physical printed magazine

Condition – IMPORTANT

This is a genuine used vintage magazine approaching 30 years old and it shows clear evidence of previous handling and storage.

From the supplied photographs, condition points include:

• Noticeable general cover wear
• Rubbing and marking around the front cover edges
• Visible wear along the spine
• Creasing around the corners
• Small edge knocks and nicks
• Some rubbing to the lower front edge
• Light surface marks and scratches
• Rear cover has visible handling/storage wear
• Some internal page edges show light age-related wear
• Pages remain readable and photographs retain strong colour
• Magazine appears structurally intact in the supplied photographs
• No obvious large sections appear to have been removed from the areas photographed

Overall I would describe this as:

Used vintage condition with noticeable age, edge, spine and handling wear.

It should not be described as mint or near mint.

Please examine all photographs carefully as they show the actual magazine being sold and form an important part of the condition description.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be packed carefully for dispatch.

Depending on parcel size, it will be protected using sturdy cardboard and/or bubble wrap, with particular attention given to protecting the covers, spine, corners and page edges from unnecessary bending or crushing during transit.

SKU: 1459