Max Power Magazine September 1998 Issue 65 Golf GTI Civic Nova Saxo Tuning SKU 1520

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

Full date: September 1998
Issue: 65
SKU: 1520

This is a particularly period-heavy issue of Max Power, packed with modified cars, performance tuning, ICE/audio installations, alloy wheels, reader cars, road features and the distinctive custom-car styling that made the magazine one of the defining UK motoring titles of the 1990s.

The front cover features a dramatic yellow customised performance car photographed from a low front angle, alongside the cover feature “2X Files – The truth is in here…”. The issue also promotes 1998’s hottest alloy wheels, a Mk2 Golf tuning and style guide, and several heavily modified feature cars.

FEATURED CARS & MOTOR CONTENT

The photographed contents pages show an extensive selection of modified and performance machinery, including:

• Nitroused Volkswagen Polo VR6 – modified with a VR6 conversion and nitrous.
• Honda Civic Type-R – Japanese performance feature.
• Rover ICE Car – audio / ICE-focused custom build.
• Ford Escort RS Turbo – bright orange modified example.
• Citroën Saxo – styling and customisation feature.
• 2.0-litre Vauxhall Nova – high-performance modified Nova.
• Honda Prelude ICE Car – major in-car entertainment installation.
• Ford Fiesta Cosworth 4x4 – extensively modified performance conversion.
• Hyundai Coupé – custom-styled coupé feature.
• Audi A4 – modified 410bhp Audi feature.
• Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2 – extremely low VW with tuning and styling coverage.
• Reader cars / drive-by feature, including modified Peugeot, Subaru and Escort examples.

The cover also highlights:

260bhp Nova
4x4 Fiesta Cosworth
Street Racer Civic
485bhp Nitrous Polo
Mk2 Golf tuning and style guide

For collectors of 1990s modified-car culture, this issue is packed with period bodykits, alloy wheels, lowered suspension, engine swaps, turbocharging, nitrous systems, custom paint, ICE installs and the styling trends associated with the original UK Max Power scene.

“2X FILES” COVER STORY

The opening feature photographed inside shows the same distinctive yellow car as the cover, presented as part of the magazine's “2X Files” feature. The introduction describes the car as a highly unusual 260bhp Strosek-modified machine, presented in typical Max Power fashion as one of the great automotive oddities of the era.

The large opening photography shows the yellow car driving through water, giving the feature a strong full-page presentation.

“MAID IN HEAVEN” FEATURE

Another substantial photographed feature is “Maid in Heaven”, built around Yasmin and a highly distinctive Marcos Mantis.

The spread shows a bright pink/magenta Marcos with matching custom presentation, detailed engine photography and large-format glamour / car imagery. The article combines the modified-car subject with Max Power's characteristic late-'90s lifestyle presentation.

OTHER CONTENT

The contents also show sections covering:

• Road Rage / Over My Dead Body
• Planet Max motoring-related news
• Ripspeed Open Day
• Cruise Patrol
• Sticker Competition
• a major Max Power lottery / competition
• Top Gear product and testing pages
• Max Entertainment
• Max Motor Show
• tuning / styling / ICE terminology
• Live '98
• alloy-wheel coverage
• Mk2 Golf GTI technical and styling information
• aftermarket tuning parts and accessories

This makes the issue a strong snapshot of the UK modifying scene immediately before the culture exploded further in the early 2000s.

CONDITION

This is a used vintage magazine from 1998 and shows clear age and handling wear.

Visible condition points include:

• noticeable rubbing and scuffing to the front cover
• handwritten numbers / writing across the yellow car on the front cover
• general surface marks and scratches
• wear along the spine, including rubbing and small creased areas
• edge wear around the front and rear covers
• bottom-right front corner is noticeably creased / folded
• additional corner knocks and small bends
• some age-related discolouration around edges
• back cover has visible surface marks and rubbing
• handwritten pencil / pen notes or numbers are visible on the rear cover
• lower spine and cover edges show wear from storage and handling
• internal pages shown appear generally well attached and readable
• interior photography remains colourful and clear
• some page-edge waviness / handling wear is visible, consistent with age

Overall, this should be regarded as a well-used collector / reader copy rather than a mint example. The writing on the covers and visible edge/corner wear are important condition points. Please inspect all supplied photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

ORIGINAL EXTRAS / ITEMS

Any gifts, promotional items, stickers, cards, supplements, loose inserts, competition material or other extras that may originally have accompanied this issue are no longer included unless specifically shown in the photographs.

The sale is for the magazine and its currently attached contents only.

PACKAGING

The magazine will be packed carefully to help protect the covers, spine and corners during transit.

UK orders: sent in a hardback envelope to provide firm support and help reduce bending.

International orders: sent in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during longer-distance transport.

SKU 1520