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the classic late-1990s era of UK modified-car culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a particularly strong period issue for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1990s tuning, modified hot hatches, performance cars, ICE and custom styling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The front cover is dominated by a dramatic bright yellow modified car photographed from a low angle, with the cover feature branded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“X Files – The Truth Is In Here…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe magazine describes itself as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Britain’s Best-Selling Tuning, Styling and ICE Magazine”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Car Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the cover and photographed contents pages, notable automotive features include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e260bhp Nova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – one of the principal performance features\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e485bhp Nitrous Polo VR6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStreet Racer Honda Civic Type-R\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiesta 4x4 Cosworth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMk2 Volkswagen Golf GTI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tuning and styling guide\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitroën Saxo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.0-litre Nova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRover ICE car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrange RS Turbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHyundai Coupé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudi A4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolf GTI Mk2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrelude ICE car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eModified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeugeot 205\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEscort RS Turbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtensive reader and show-car material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contents page specifically describes the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enitrous Polo VR6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as running a VR6 engine with nitrous, while the Nova feature is promoted as an extremely powerful four-cylinder build.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Story – “X Files”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opening spread shown in the photographs features the bright yellow cover car under the heading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“X Files”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, presented as one of the magazine's more unusual and extreme modified-car features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuning, Styling \u0026amp; ICE Content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis issue includes a broad selection of enthusiast material beyond the main feature cars, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1998 alloy wheel coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMk2 Golf tuning and styling guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerformance modification information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eICE \/ in-car entertainment equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct testing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeedshop section\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax Motor Show coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCruise coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders' modified cars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotorsport and performance features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCar styling and modification inspiration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographed contents also show regular sections such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax Motors, Max Stuff, Top Gear, Max Entertainment, Max Motor Show, T.A.T.S., Live ’98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and detailed buying\/tuning material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis September 1998 issue is a great snapshot of the UK modifying scene before the 2000s boom, when cars such as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNova, Polo, Golf, Fiesta, Civic, Saxo and Escort RS Turbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were central to the scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of retro modified cars, Max Power memorabilia or 1990s motoring publications, it offers plenty of authentic period photography, advertising, modifications and automotive culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-owned vintage magazine with visible age and handling wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the photographs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront cover remains colourful and displays well\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoticeable light surface scuffs and scratches across the glossy front cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome rubbing and marking visible around the cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine shows age-related rubbing and wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLower spine\/corner area shows visible wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorners have light creasing and softening from storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLower front edge shows some handling wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior pages shown remain bright and colourful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages appear securely bound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNormal reading\/handling creases are visible around the centre fold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSome page-edge and corner wear consistent with a magazine from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRear cover shows light marks, age-related discolouration\/spotting and general surface wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo obvious major tears or detached sections are visible in the supplied photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egood used vintage copy for its age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but not mint. 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