Max Power Magazine November 1994 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS Turbo Tuning Cars (1500)

Original Max Power Magazine – November 1994, from the early years of one of Britain’s best-known modified-car and tuning magazines. This issue is packed with period performance cars, tuning projects, technical features, motorsport coverage, ICE/audio equipment and the outrageous modified-car culture that defined Max Power during the 1990s.

The front cover is dominated by an exceptionally clean white Ford Sierra Cosworth, described inside as a highly modified 480bhp Cossie. With its period body styling, gold wheels and immaculate presentation, it is a fantastic cover car for collectors of Ford performance, Cosworth and 1990s tuning memorabilia.

Main Cover Feature – Ford Sierra Cosworth

The featured Cosworth receives prominent coverage inside under the cover story. The contents describe owner Jim Carter and his exceptionally clean 480bhp Cosworth, with the magazine emphasising the extensive attention given to the car.

The cover itself describes it as:

“Immaculate Confection – The sweetest, toughest, meanest, cleanest Cossie ever!”

A particularly strong issue for Ford Sierra RS Cosworth / modified Ford enthusiasts.

Featured Cars & Projects

The photographed contents pages show a large range of period performance and modified cars, including:

• Ford Sierra Cosworth – approximately 480bhp cover car
• Rieger Volkswagen Golf Turbo
• Renault Twingo Turbo
• Renault 5 GT Turbo
• Vauxhall Nova SR
• INCA Cosworth
• Cosworth-powered Transit
• V8 Sherpa
• Rieger Volkswagen Scirocco
• Alpine Renault 19 16V
• Gartrac Escort
• Project Golf
• Readers’ modified cars
• Additional custom and performance-car projects throughout

The opening contents photography is especially period-correct, showing the white Cosworth alongside a dramatically widened Rieger Golf and a distinctive blue modified Renault.

Motorsport & Technical Content

The issue also contains extensive technical and motorsport material, including:

• BTCC rounds 17, 18 & 19
• Project Wild Thing
• Max Power Challenge
• RS Turbo engine guide
• Power Surgery
• Nitrous testing
• Exhaust guide
• Performance information
• Car product testing
• Tuning and mechanical advice

Buying, ICE & Accessories

A large part of the issue is devoted to the practical side of 1990s car modification, including:

• Mega exhaust guide
• ICE / in-car entertainment features
• Alpine equipment
• Product and accessory reviews
• Citroën AX buying guide
• Sub-enclosure guide
• Video racing games
• New products and equipment
• Readers’ cars and classified-style material

It is a particularly interesting period document from a time when modified hot hatches, Cosworths, oversized audio systems, turbo conversions and dramatic bodykits were central to the UK performance-car scene.

Issue Details

Magazine: Max Power
Date: November 1994
Cover Price: £2.40
Main Cover Car: Ford Sierra Cosworth
Theme: Modified Cars / Performance / Tuning / ICE / Motorsport
SKU: 1500

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with noticeable age-related wear.

From the supplied photographs:

• Front cover has visible surface rubbing, marks and light scratching
• General handling wear across the glossy cover
• Noticeable edge and corner wear
• Lower front edge shows rubbing and small creases
• Spine shows wear, rubbing and some creasing from use
• Corners are softened with age
• Magazine has some general waviness and handling curvature
• Internal pages show light age-related edge wear and handling
• Some page edges have minor creasing
• Rear cover shows more noticeable marking, scuffing and discolouration, particularly towards the lower portion
• Rear cover and outer edges show additional rubbing and small creases
• Binding appears intact in the supplied photographs
• No obvious writing has been seen in the photographed areas

Overall, this is a well-used but complete-looking vintage example with the sort of cosmetic wear expected from a magazine now over 30 years old. The important cover, feature pages and photographed contents remain clear and highly presentable for a collector.

Please inspect all supplied photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

SKU: 1500