{"product_id":"fast-car-poster-honda-s2000-vw-scirocco-matt-makarucha-james-hellewell-0012","title":"Fast Car Poster Honda S2000 VW Scirocco Matt Makarucha James Hellewell 0012","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edouble-sided Fast Car magazine fold-out poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featuring two individually identified modified cars: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatt Makarucha’s Honda S2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on one side and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Hellewell’s Volkswagen Scirocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI checked the smaller print as well as the main photographs: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast Car branding is visible beside the photographer credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, confirming the publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth sides use professional night-time automotive photography and focus heavily on the customised styling of the featured cars. The poster contrasts a glossy black Honda S2000 in a city-street setting with a dramatically styled white Volkswagen Scirocco fitted with vivid green wheels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide 1 – Matt Makarucha’s Honda S2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first side is explicitly captioned:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“MATT MAKARUCHA’S S2000”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt features a heavily modified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonda S2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finished in glossy black\/dark paintwork and photographed from a low front three-quarter angle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe low camera position particularly emphasises the car’s stance, wheels and modified front-end appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible features include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlossy black\/dark bodywork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery low ride height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge aftermarket alloy wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolished\/deep-dish style wheel rims\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow-profile tyres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModified front bumper and lower styling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognisable Honda S2000 headlight design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark windscreen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWindscreen graphics\/lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow and wide modified appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe highly reflective paintwork captures the lights and colours of the surrounding city environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photograph was taken in an urban street setting with several businesses visible behind the car. A large \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Classics Hair Salon”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sign is particularly prominent, alongside other illuminated shop signs and windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gives the photograph a distinctive late-night street\/cruise atmosphere rather than a conventional studio or daytime car shoot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the border is the printed identification \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“MATT MAKARUCHA’S S2000”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower area also carries the photography credit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“photo: Steve Whalley”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith the small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast Car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e branding printed alongside it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide 2 – James Hellewell’s Volkswagen Scirocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse is captioned:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“JAMES HELLEWELL’S SCIROCCO”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand features a highly customised \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolkswagen Scirocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis car is finished in bright white and photographed against a dark night-time city backdrop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts most striking visual feature is the set of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge vivid lime-green wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which contrast dramatically with the white bodywork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible modifications and styling include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite bodywork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright lime-green aftermarket wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow-profile tyres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtremely low ride height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModified front bumper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge front air openings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark front grille\/detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom lower body styling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark windows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWide, aggressive modified stance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe car is photographed from a low front three-quarter angle, making the front bumper and large green front wheel particularly prominent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe background uses strong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emotion-blur and long-exposure-style lighting effects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Blue, purple, white and orange lights streak through the dark surroundings, creating a sense of movement and speed around the sharply presented car.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis photographic treatment gives the Scirocco side a very different appearance from the S2000 side: the Honda is presented within a recognisable street environment, whereas the Scirocco photograph has a much more dramatic motion-based visual style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the border is the printed wording:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“JAMES HELLEWELL’S SCIROCCO”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA photography credit in the corner reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“photo: Craig Warwick”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith the small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast Car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e branding immediately alongside it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a particularly good period piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast Car magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Honda S2000 memorabilia, Volkswagen Scirocco memorabilia and British modified-car culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than using generic vehicle photographs, both sides identify the featured cars\/owners and credit the automotive photographers, giving the poster a clear editorial connection to Fast Car magazine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographed measuring guide suggests the unfolded poster reaches approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80 cm along its longest dimension\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although this is an approximate measurement based on the supplied photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo accompanying magazine is shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagazine \/ Item Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fast Car\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large double-sided magazine fold-out poster\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide 1:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Matt Makarucha’s S2000\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide 1 vehicle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Honda S2000\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black\/dark\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotographer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Steve Whalley\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide 2:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e James Hellewell’s Scirocco\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide 2 vehicle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Volkswagen Scirocco\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e White\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWheels:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright lime-green aftermarket alloys\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotographer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Craig Warwick\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast Car branding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Visible beside the photography credits\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Modified cars \/ tuning \/ custom automotive 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general handling\/storage wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth sides have been checked carefully from the supplied photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster has been folded into multiple panels and has a strong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evertical centre fold together with several horizontal fold lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These remain clearly visible across both car photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonda S2000 Side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the Matt Makarucha S2000 side, a prominent vertical fold runs through the centre of the city scene and vehicle photograph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral horizontal folds cross the entire width, including through the car, wheels, road and surrounding buildings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is visible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecreasing and paper stress around the fold intersections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with some slight rippling where the sheet no longer lies completely flat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dark printed areas make the fold lines particularly noticeable when they catch the light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe outer edges show \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight handling\/storage wear and some waviness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The lower edge is slightly uneven when opened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe corners show minor softening and bending rather than remaining perfectly sharp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are also scattered light surface impressions and minor creases visible against the darker printed areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolkswagen Scirocco Side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Scirocco side displays the same network of original folds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vertical centre fold runs through the car and night-time background, while several horizontal folds cross the vehicle, including through the bodywork and wheel areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enoticeable localised creasing around the central fold intersections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including some wrinkling visible against the white paintwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sheet has some slight paper waviness and does not sit completely flat when opened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe outer edges show light storage wear and minor curling\/unevenness, particularly where the horizontal folds meet the edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe corners have some minor handling wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite the folding, the printed colours remain strong. 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