Max Power Magazine October 1998 Issue 66 Renault 5 Nissan 300ZX SKU 1553

Original Max Power Magazine – October 1998, Issue 66, from the classic late-1990s British modified-car and tuning scene.

This issue is packed with modified hot hatches, performance builds, ICE installations, show cars, tuning features, tyres and period car-culture coverage. The front cover is dominated by a highly modified bright blue Renault 5 GT Turbo, promoted as “The Best Renault 5 Ever”, making this an especially eye-catching issue for Renault 5 and retro modified-car collectors.

Main Features Visible

Notable content shown in the photographs includes:

• Renault 5 GT Turbo – major cover story featuring the heavily styled blue car
• Mugen Honda Civic / Hong Kong Honda
• Nissan 300ZX – featured as a major high-power build
• VW Corrado / Golf hybrid
• Escort RS Turbo with extensive ICE installation
• Sierra Cosworth
• BMW ICE car
• Cosworth-powered BMW
• Modified VW Polos
• DTM-style Vauxhall Calibra
• Orange Cavalier Turbo
• Renault ICE car
• Period modified-car show and cruise coverage

The photographed contents specifically list the Nissan 300ZX amongst the issue's major cars, together with the Renault, Honda, Ford, BMW, Volkswagen and Vauxhall features.

Renault 5 Cover Car

The opening feature spread gives the blue Renault 5 GT Turbo a full-page treatment, describing it as an exceptionally well-finished example with extensive exterior styling.

The car is shown with:

• Bright metallic blue finish
• Large alloy wheels
• Deep front bumper
• Modified side skirts
• Smoothed and customised bodywork
• Heavily modified interior visible from the front-cover inset
• Period Max Power show-car styling

This makes the issue particularly relevant to collectors of Renault 5 GT Turbo, 1990s French hot hatches and Max Power-era show cars.

Other Magazine Content

The photographed contents also show a wide variety of classic Max Power material including:

• 1998 tyre guide
• Buying ICE / in-car entertainment advice
• ICE testing and installations
• Reader cruise-night coverage
• French GTI Show ’98
• Max Motor Show material
• Mansfield cruise coverage
• Car security / tracker feature
• Modified-car competitions
• Reader cars
• Performance and styling products
• Period wheels, tyres and audio equipment
• Late-1990s modified-car event culture

The issue provides a strong snapshot of the UK modifying scene in 1998, when Renault 5s, Escorts, Sierras, Golfs, Corrados, Calibras and other performance cars were central to the scene.

Condition

Pre-owned vintage magazine showing general age and handling wear consistent with a magazine from 1998.

Visible from the photographs:

• Front cover remains bright and colourful
• Noticeable light surface scratches and rubbing to the glossy cover
• Some marks and general handling wear
• Edge wear around the cover
• Corner softening and small creases, particularly around the lower areas
• Spine shows rubbing and age-related wear
• Slight cover curl/waviness from storage
• Interior pages shown remain colourful and clearly readable
• Pages appear securely attached
• Some light handling creases and page-edge wear internally
• Back cover shows surface rubbing, small marks and edge/corner wear
• No obvious major tears or detached pages are visible in the supplied photographs

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

Original Extras / Promotional Items

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

You will receive the magazine shown only.

Packaging

UK Orders: Sent securely in a hardback envelope.

International Orders: Sent securely in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during transit.

SKU: 1553