Max Power Magazine September 1998 Issue 65 260bhp Nova Nitrous Polo Mk2 Golf SKU 1553

Original Max Power Magazine – September 1998, Issue 65, from the classic late-1990s era of UK modified-car culture.

This is a particularly strong period issue for collectors of 1990s tuning, modified hot hatches, performance cars, ICE and custom styling. The front cover is dominated by a dramatic bright yellow modified car photographed from a low angle, with the cover feature branded “X Files – The Truth Is In Here…”.

The magazine describes itself as “Britain’s Best-Selling Tuning, Styling and ICE Magazine” and is packed with the kind of highly modified road cars, technical features, wheels, audio equipment and enthusiast culture that made Max Power so distinctive during this period.

Major Car Features

From the cover and photographed contents pages, notable automotive features include:

• 260bhp Nova – one of the principal performance features
• 485bhp Nitrous Polo VR6
• Street Racer Honda Civic Type-R
• Fiesta 4x4 Cosworth
• Mk2 Volkswagen Golf GTI tuning and styling guide
• Citroën Saxo
• 2.0-litre Nova
• Rover ICE car
• Orange RS Turbo
• Hyundai Coupé
• Audi A4
• Golf GTI Mk2
• Prelude ICE car
• Modified Peugeot 205
• Escort RS Turbo
• Extensive reader and show-car material

The contents page specifically describes the nitrous Polo VR6 as running a VR6 engine with nitrous, while the Nova feature is promoted as an extremely powerful four-cylinder build.

Cover Story – “X Files”

The opening spread shown in the photographs features the bright yellow cover car under the heading “X Files”, presented as one of the magazine's more unusual and extreme modified-car features.

The dramatic photography shows the yellow car in motion, with the feature playing on the late-1990s fascination with the unexplained and the X-Files theme.

Tuning, Styling & ICE Content

This issue includes a broad selection of enthusiast material beyond the main feature cars, including:

• 1998 alloy wheel coverage
• Mk2 Golf tuning and styling guide
• Performance modification information
• ICE / in-car entertainment equipment
• Product testing
• Speedshop section
• Max Motor Show coverage
• Cruise coverage
• Readers' modified cars
• Motorsport and performance features
• Car styling and modification inspiration

The photographed contents also show regular sections such as Max Motors, Max Stuff, Top Gear, Max Entertainment, Max Motor Show, T.A.T.S., Live ’98, and detailed buying/tuning material.

Period Interest

This September 1998 issue is a great snapshot of the UK modifying scene before the 2000s boom, when cars such as the Nova, Polo, Golf, Fiesta, Civic, Saxo and Escort RS Turbo were central to the scene.

For collectors of retro modified cars, Max Power memorabilia or 1990s motoring publications, it offers plenty of authentic period photography, advertising, modifications and automotive culture.

Condition

Pre-owned vintage magazine with visible age and handling wear.

From the photographs:

• Front cover remains colourful and displays well
• Noticeable light surface scuffs and scratches across the glossy front cover
• Some rubbing and marking visible around the cover
• Spine shows age-related rubbing and wear
• Lower spine/corner area shows visible wear
• Corners have light creasing and softening from storage
• Lower front edge shows some handling wear
• Interior pages shown remain bright and colourful
• Pages appear securely bound
• Normal reading/handling creases are visible around the centre fold
• Some page-edge and corner wear consistent with a magazine from 1998
• Rear cover shows light marks, age-related discolouration/spotting and general surface wear
• No obvious major tears or detached sections are visible in the supplied photographs

Overall, a good used vintage copy for its age, but not mint. Please study all supplied photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Original Extras / Promotional Items

Any gifts, supplements, stickers, posters, CDs, promotional items, loose inserts or other extras that may originally have been supplied with this magazine are no longer included unless clearly shown in the photographs.

You will receive the magazine shown in the photographs only.

Packaging

UK Orders: Magazine will be sent securely in a hardback envelope.

International Orders: Magazine will be sent securely in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during transit.

SKU: 1553