MAX

A new sports car manufactured in the Netherlands caused quite a stir at the 1989 Amsterdam motor show. This MAX, based on the underpinnings of a Citroën AX, attracted publicity everywhere. Behind the scenes, however, the mood was different. During the further development into a commercially viable consumer version, new challenges arose time and time again. Slowly but surely, Eric Spronk's boyhood dream turned into a nightmare.

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