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Not Sold (Est: £8,000 - £10,000)

1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.6 Sport Haynes Max Power feature car

United Kingdom • 23 May 2026 • Lot 280

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.6 Sport is a genuine Haynes Max Power feature car with documented provenance, including former museum display and dry storage since 2001. It boasts ultra-low mileage, recent full recommissioning, and a clean MOT, making it a rare collector's item representing a specific era of British car culture.

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Condition 

9

The car is described as an exceptional example, recently fully recommissioned, dry stored since 2001, with ultra-low mileage (32,195 miles). It has a no advisory MOT until August 2026. While not explicitly stated as 'pristine,' the description of being 'well cared for,' 'clean and well preserved' interior, and 'reflects an example that has been stored and cared for rather than used extensively' suggests a condition very close to perfect, with only very minor signs of use that would not be noticeable without close inspection, fitting the description for an Outstanding (9) rating.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

W0L0SBF08W4126610

Odometer:

32,195 miles

Reg Number:

R817VLL

RHD/LHD:

LHD

A true icon of a defining era in British car culture, this exceptional 1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.6 16V Sport is believed to be the genuine Haynes Max Power feature car.

A machine that perfectly captures the spirit, attitude and creativity of the late 1990s and early 2000s tuning scene.

At a time when Max Power culture dominated the UK automotive landscape, this very Corsa was selected, transformed and immortalised within the official Haynes modifying guide, documenting its full build into one of the most recognisable modified Corsas of the period.

This is not a replica or tribute, but a genuine piece of that era.

Following its feature, it was retained by the Haynes Motor Museum, where it was displayed as part of their collection for several years, further cementing its status as a cultural artefact of the time.

It has since been carefully dry stored from 2001 onwards, covering remarkably few miles and preserving its unique character.

Today, it shows just 32,000 miles from new, suppor...

Points of note

£370

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£1,750

Median Price (Since 2020)

£7,820

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