Max Power Magazine July 1994 VW Golf GTI Viva Escort Cosworth Tuning (1500)

Original Max Power Magazine – July 1994, a substantial 196-page issue from the early years of the legendary UK modified-car and tuning magazine. This is a particularly good period issue for collectors of 1990s hot hatches, modified Volkswagens, Vauxhalls, Peugeots, Fords, tuning culture, motorsport and early Max Power history.

The issue has the classic bold early-1990s Max Power presentation, packed with modified road cars, technical features, buying information, ICE, motorsport and project builds.

Cover Feature – Modified Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V

The main cover car is a heavily modified Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V, finished in metallic blue and photographed in an aggressive action-style front three-quarter shot.

The accompanying headline describes it as:

“Street Fighter 2 – Hard ’n’ fast Golf 16V road-warrior”

The internal opening spread gives the Golf further prominence as the main cover story, showing the car from another angle with:

• Metallic blue bodywork
• Quad-headlamp Golf front end
• Lowered stance
• Aftermarket alloy wheels
• Modified exterior styling
• Period Mykoo Motorsport presentation
• Classic early-1990s modified VW appearance

This is a strong example of the type of UK street-car styling that helped define Max Power during its formative period.

Other Cars & Features

The front cover and contents pages show a very broad range of modified-car material, including:

• Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V cover car
• Vauxhall Viva with a 2.1-litre Pinto-powered conversion
• Peugeot 309 Mi16
• Peugeot 205 Mi16
• Turbocharged Peugeot 205
• Vauxhall Calibra Turbo
• Ford Sapphire Cosworth
• Ford Sierra Cosworth
• Mk1 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V
• Project Golf coverage
• Readers’ modified cars
• Motorsport features
• ICE / car-audio equipment
• Technical modification articles

A prominent internal photograph also shows a rally-prepared Ford Escort Cosworth, with the magazine advertising a competition connected with Malcolm Wilson's Escort Cosworth.

Max Motors

The photographed contents pages reveal an extensive Max Motors section covering numerous tuned and unusual builds.

Visible subjects include:

• Peugeot 205 and 309 Mi16 conversions
• Modified Vauxhall Viva
• Tuners' cars
• Renault 5 Turbo
• Sapphire Cosworth
• Project Golf
• Mk1 Astra 16V
• Peugeot 205 T16 replica
• ICE-equipped cars
• Readers’ cars

There is also a group photograph of several modified cars described as examples from the Scottish tuning scene, adding further period interest.

Motorsport & Technical Content

The issue is not simply a showcase magazine; a significant amount of space is devoted to driving, engineering and modifying cars.

Visible sections include:

Max Motorsport

• Project Vectra racing
• Oulton Park coverage
• British Touring Cars

Max Technical

• Power Surgery
• Oil Guide
• Mechanical and modification advice

Max Buying Power

• Performance parts
• ICE equipment
• ABS-related testing
• Cosworth buying information
• RPM analysis
• Performance information
• Car audio / bass equipment
• Styling and cosmetic upgrades

The cover also advertises a DIY door-pod build and a Sierra Cosworth buying guide, making the issue useful as a genuine period reference for 1990s modifying culture as well as a collectible magazine.

Issue Details

Publication: Max Power Magazine
Date: July 1994
Cover Price: £2.20
Size advertised: 196 pages
Main Cover Car: Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V
Genre: Modified Cars / Tuning / Motorsport / ICE / Performance
SKU: 1500

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with clear age and handling wear. Please inspect all photographs carefully.

Visible condition points include:

• Front cover has noticeable general surface rubbing and scratches
• Numerous lighter scuff marks are visible across the dark blue areas
• Cover has handling creases and small pressure marks
• Top edge shows wear and some creasing
• Top-right corner is visibly creased/bent
• Bottom-right corner has heavier folding, creasing and edge wear
• Bottom edge shows rubbing and small areas of compression
• Spine has noticeable rubbing and wear consistent with age and use
• Corners are softened rather than sharp
• Internal pages show natural age-related toning/yellowing
• Page edges show handling wear
• Some internal sheets have waviness, corner wear and light creasing
• Binding remains together in the photographed areas
• Rear cover shows substantial age-related wear, particularly around the spine and lower edge
• Rear/spine area has visible cracking, rubbing and small splits
• No obvious handwritten annotations are visible in the supplied photographs

Overall this is not a mint copy, but it is a very characterful surviving example of an early Max Power issue and remains highly appealing for collectors of 1990s modified cars, hot hatches, VW Golf tuning, Cosworths, Peugeots and British car culture.

Please use the supplied photographs as the primary guide to condition.

SKU: 1500