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Archive Work – 1998 Nissan Micra UK Brochure

This is the brochure for the Nissan Micra for the 1998 model year. It covers the mid-life facelift that the K11 Micra recieved in the UK and covers the Equation, Si and GX trim levels over 38 full colour pages.

Quick Specs

This section will cover useful information taken from the brochure.

Trim Level Breakdown

Explains what spec and equipment was available with each trim, including optional equipment (which were offered as “packs”).

Equation Standard Spec and Equipment

  • Choice of a 1.0 or 1.3 litre engine
  • Choice of 3 or 5 doors
  • Choice of a manual or automatic N-CVT  transmission
  • Fitted with the following as standard
    • Engine immobiliser (software lock immobiliser)
    • Tinted glass
    • Rear wiper (with wash)
    • Driver’s airbag
    • Digital clock & trip meter
    • Stereo radio/cassette (security coded with RDS)
    • Body colour bumpers (with black inserts)
    • Rear fog lamp
    • High mounted stop lamp (high brake light)
    • Internally adjustable door mirrors (coloured black)
    • Steel wheels with wheel covers
    • Headlamp on warning buzzer
    • Cabin air filter
    • Variable speed heater fan
    • 2 speed and intermittent wipers
    • Heated rear window
    • Anti-dazzle rear view mirror
    • Reclining front seats
    • Rear A/ELR seat-belts
    • Rear centre static lap belt
    • Height adjustable front head restraints
    • Folding rear seat (without split)
    • Dual sunvisors
    • Tilt adjustable steering wheel
    • Interior courtesy light
    • Gloverbox with penholder
    • Front door pockets
    • Driver’s footrest
    • Child proof rear door locks (on 5 door configurations only)
    • Front seat-belt pretensioners
    • Side impact door bars
    • Audible and visible low fuel warning
    • Collapsible steering column
    • Twin catalytic converters

Equation Optional Equipment

  • “City Pack”
    • Power assisted steering
    • “Superlocking” (central locking)
  • “Audio”
    • 10 Disc Sony Multi-play CD player
  • “Security”
    • Alarm

GX Standard Spec and Equipment

  • Choice of a 1.0 or 1.3 litre engine
  • Choice of 3 or 5 doors
  • Choice of a manual or automatic N-CVT  transmission
  • Fitted with the following as standard:
    • Engine immobiliser (software lock immobiliser)
    • Tinted glass
    • Rear wiper (with wash)
    • Driver’s airbag
    • Digital clock & trip meter
    • Stereo radio/cassette (autoreverse, security coded with RDS)
    • Body colour bumpers (with black inserts)
    • Front electric windows
    • Remote keyless entry
    • Upgraded 6-speaker audio system
    • Rear spoiler
    • “Superlocking” (central locking)
    • Power assisted steering
    • Tilt/slide sunroof
    • Rear fog lamp
    • High mounted stop lamp (high brake light)
    • Internally adjustable door mirrors (coloured black)
    • Steel wheels with wheel covers
    • Headlamp on warning buzzer
    • Cabin air filter
    • Variable speed heater fan
    • 2 speed and intermittent wipers
    • Heated rear window
    • Anti-dazzle rear view mirror
    • Reclining front seats
    • Rear A/ELR seat-belts
    • Rear centre static lap belt
    • Height adjustable front head restraints
    • Folding rear seat (with split)
    • Dual sunvisors
    • Tilt adjustable steering wheel
    • Interior courtesy light
    • Gloverbox with penholder
    • Front door pockets
    • Driver’s footrest
    • Child proof rear door locks (on 5 door configurations only)
    • Front seat-belt pretensioners
    • Side impact door bars
    • Audible and visible low fuel warning
    • Collapsible steering column
    • Twin catalytic converters
    • Remote fuel release
    • Hinged rear windows (on 3-door configurations only)
    • Cigarette lighter

GX Optional Equipment

  • “Audio”
    • 10 Disc Sony Multi-play CD player
  • “Security”
    • Alarm
  • “Safety”
    • Passenger airbag
    • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • “Air-Conditioning”
    • Air conditioning
  • “Sports”
    • Allow wheels
    • Rev counter (tachometer)
    • Body coloured mirrors and side mouldings
    • Sports bumpers and Si upholstery (for 3-door manual configurations only!)

Si Standard Spec and Equipment

  • Choice of a 1.0 or 1.3 litre engine
  • 3 doors only
  • Manual  transmission only
  • Fitted with the following as standard:
    • Engine immobiliser (software lock immobiliser)
    • Tinted glass
    • Rear wiper (with wash)
    • Driver’s airbag
    • Digital clock & trip meter
    • Stereo radio/cassette (security coded with RDS)
    • Body colour bumpers
    • Front electric windows
    • Remote keyless entry
    • Upgraded 6-speaker audio system
    • Rear spoiler
    • “Superlocking” (central locking)
    • Alloy wheels
    • Rev counter (tachometer)
    • Body coloured mirrors & side mouldings
    • Sports bumpers
    • Rear fog lamp
    • High mounted stop lamp (high brake light)
    • Internally adjustable door mirrors (body coloured)
    • Headlamp on warning buzzer
    • Cabin air filter
    • Variable speed heater fan
    • 2 speed and intermittent wipers
    • Heated rear window
    • Anti-dazzle rear view mirror
    • Reclining front seats
    • Rear A/ELR seat-belts
    • Rear centre static lap belt
    • Height adjustable front head restraints
    • Folding rear seat (with split)
    • Dual sunvisors
    • Tilt adjustable steering wheel
    • Interior courtesy light
    • Gloverbox with penholder
    • Front door pockets
    • Driver’s footrest
    • Child proof rear door locks (on 5 door configurations only)
    • Front seat-belt pretensioners
    • Side impact door bars
    • Audible and visible low fuel warning
    • Collapsible steering column
    • Twin catalytic converters
    • Remote fuel release
    • Hinged rear windows (on 1.3 engine configurations only)
    • Cigarette lighter

Si Optional Equipment

  • “Audio”
    • 10 Disc Sony Multi-play CD player
  • “Security”
    • Alarm
  • “Safety”
    • Passenger airbag
    • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • “Air-Conditioning”
    • Air conditioning
  • “Comfort”
    • Tilt/Slide sunroof and power assisted steering

Accessories

These are the accessories listed in the brochure – they are available for any trim package.

  • Roof bars
  • Surfboard holder
  • Pillar decals
  • Overfenders
  • Wind deflectors
  • Body coloured roof spoiler
  • Nissan entry door guard
  • Coloured interior panel (center console)
  • Silver gearshift knob
  • Chrome exhaust tip finisher

Alloy Wheels

There are 4 alloy wheel designs offered however the brochure only refers to one of them by name (which is the only design that doesn’t have a front-on picture) – the name of that design is “Cosmic”.

Paint Colour Names and Codes

These are the colour names and their paint codes from the brochure.

Standard Paint

Metallic Paint

Notes regarding Paint

  • It is not made clear in the brochure if metallic paint costs extra, however it is is likely that this would be the case
  • The sample for “Starburst Silver KL0” is the least accurate as it is printed over the seam of the page.
  • Although many of the colours contain a simple colour name (e.g. Black, Blue, Green) some of the more unusual colours do not
    • “Peridot” is more of a dark green than a black as seen in the brochure.
    • “Cinnabar” is a dark red, close to a burgundy colour
    • “Caramel” is a strong orange colour
    • “Salmon” is a bright red

Engine Specs

1.0 Litre

  • Engine Code – CG10DE
  • Fuel Type – Petrol, Unleaded
  • Fuel System – Multipoint fuel injection
  • Valves – 16
  • Mounting Orientation – Transversely
  • Overhead Camshaft – DOHC
  • Cooling – Water-cooled
  • Capacity – 998 cc
  • Bore x Stroke – 71.0 x 63.0 mm / 2.80 x 2.48 inches
  • Maximum Power – 54 PS / 40 kw @ 6,000 rpm
  • Maximum Torque – 79 Nm / 58 lb.ft @ 4,000 rpm
  • Compression Ratio – 9.5 to 1

1.3 Litre

  • Engine Code – CG13DE
  • Fuel Type – Petrol, Unleaded
  • Fuel System – Multipoint fuel injection
  • Valves – 16
  • Mounting Orientation – Transversely
  • Overhead Camshaft – DOHC
  • Cooling – Water-cooled
  • Capacity – 1275 cc
  • Bore x Stroke – 71.0 x 80.5 mm / 2.80 x 3.17 inches
  • Maximum Power – 75 PS / 55 kw @ 6,000 rpm
  • Maximum Torque – 103 Nm / 76 lb.ft @ 4,000 rpm
  • Compression Ratio – 9.5 to 1

Brochure

Archive Work – Mastertronic Sold Out Software £4.99 Game Line Up (2003)

This promotion appears on the inside inlay of various Mastertronic titles in their Sold Out series, this example came from my copy of Project I.G.I. from 2003.

All of the titles listed were available at a RRP of £4.99.

This advert was updated for the years: 2002

Video Games

  • Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror
  • F/A-18E: Super Hornet
  • Thief II: The Metal Age
  • Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
  • Grand Theft Auto / Grand Theft Auto: London Dual Pack
  • Jimmy White’s Cueball World
  • Ground Control
  • Colin McRae Rally 2.0
  • Championship Manager Season 99/00
  • Gangsters
  • Vegas Games 2000
  • Worms 2
  • Brian Lara Cricket
  • Virtual Chess 2
  • ToCA Touring Cars 2
  • Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
  • Pharaoh
  • Kingpin: Life of Crime
  • Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now
  • Warcraft: Orcs & Humans

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Archive Work – Mastertronic PC Gamer Presents MAD £9.99 Game Line Up (2008)

This promotion appears on the inside inlay of various Mastertronic titles in their Sold Out and MAD series, this example came from my copy of Worms Forts: Under Siege (Sold Out Series) from 2008.

All of the titles listed were available at a RRP of £9.99.

An alternate version of this promotion exists here.

Video Games

  • Brian Lara Cricket 2005
  • Championship Manager 2006
  • Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition
  • Heroes of Might and Magic V
  • Hospital Tycoon
  • Maelstrom
  • Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
  • Stronghold 2: Deluxe
  • Sid Meier’s Civilization Complete
  • Colin McRae Rally 2005
  • Commandos Strike Force
  • Faces of War
  • Just Cause
  • Medieval Total War Gold Edition
  • The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Game of the Year Edition)
  • Sid Meier’s Pirates!
  • Rogue Trooper
  • RollerCoaster Tycoon 2
  • ToCA Race Driver 3
  • Lara Croft Tomb Raider Legend

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Archive Work -Mastertronic Sold Out Software £4.99 Game Line Up (2002)

This promotion appears on the inside inlay of various Mastertronic titles in their Sold Out series, this example came from my copy of John Romero’s Daikatana (Sold Out Series) from 2002.

All of the titles listed were available at a RRP of £4.99.

This advert was updated for the years: 2003

Video Games

  • Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror
  • Chamionship Manager 3
  • Colin McRae Rally
  • Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
  • Grand Theft Auto: London and Grand Theft Auto Double Pack
  • Jimmy White’s Cueball 2
  • Spec Ops: Ranger Assault
  • Thief: The Dark Project
  • ToCA Touring Car Chamionship
  • Tomb Raider II
  • Vegas Games 2000
  • Worms 2
  • Brian Lara Cricket
  • Flight Unlimited II
  • Magic and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
  • Jonah Lomu Rugby
  • Paraoh
  • Tomb Raider
  • Police Quest SWAT 2
  • Warcraft Orcs & Humans

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Archive Work – Mastertronic PC Gamer Presents MAD £9.99 Game Line Up (2009)

This promotion appears on the inside inlay of various Mastertronic titles in their Sold Out and MAD series, this example came from my copy of Sid Meier’s Alpha Centuari (Sold Out Series) from 2009. This promotion features a lot of titles that were featured in the 2008 list.

All of the titles listed were available at a RRP of £9.99.

Video Games

  • Championship Manager 2007
  • CivCity Rome
  • Heroes of Might and Magic V
  • Hospital Tycoon
  • Maelstrom
  • Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
  • Stronghold Legends
  • Overlord
  • Reservoir Dogs
  • Act of War: Direct Action
  • Commandos: Strike Force
  • Colin McRae DiRT
  • Hitman: Blood Money
  • Just Cause
  • The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind – Game of the Year Edition
  • Sid Meier’s Pirates!
  • Rogue Trooper
  • RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
  • ToCA Race Driver 3
  • Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary

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Archive Work -Mastertronic PC Gamer Presents MAD £9.99 Game Line Up (2008)

This promotion appears on the inside inlay of various Mastertronic titles in their Sold Out and MAD series, this example came from my copy of Prey (Sold Out Series) from 2008.

All of the titles listed were available at a RRP of £9.99.

An alternate version of this promotion can be seen here.

Video Games

  • Championship Manager 2005
  • CivCity Rome
  • Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition
  • Heroes of Might and Magic V
  • Hospital Tycoon
  • Maelstrom
  • Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
  • Stronghold 2: Deluxe
  • Sid Meier’s Civilization Complete
  • Colin McRae Rally 2005
  • Commandos Strike Force
  • Faces of War
  • Hitman Blood Money
  • Just Cause
  • The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind – Game of the Year Edition
  • Sid Meier’s Pirates!
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Rollercoaster Tycoon 2
  • ToCA Race Driver 3
  • Lara Croft Tomb Raider Legend

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Optimum Releasing DVD Catalogue (2002)

I found this promotion in Biggie & Tupac (Optimum Home Entertainment, OPTD0018).

The inlay advertises the following items:

DVDs

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Optimum Releasing DVD Catalogue (2004)

I found this promotion in American Splendor (Optimum Home Entertainment, OPTD0063).

The inlay advertises the following items:

DVDs

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SonyCard / LoveFilm 2008 Promotional Flyer

This is a jewel case sized flyer that is double-sided with a matte effect advertising the SonyCard Credit Card on one side and the LoveFilm rental service overleaf. It can be assumed this is from 2008 by the list of items being promoted and the expiry date for the LoveFilm offer being 30th January 2009.

The SonyCard side advertises both Visa and MasterCard brand credit cards with the following offers:

  • 0% on balance transfers for 12 months (3% handling fee)
  • 0% on all card purchases for 3 months
  • Receive 4,000 free reward points when you first use your Sony Card (to be redeemed against two Free CDs)
  • Earn 1 reward point for every £1 spent on the card
  • Earn triple reward points for every product purchased from Sony with the card
  • Free music, movies, games and electronics from Sony
  • A 15.9% APR variable rate applies to either card

The CD’s promoted are:

The LoveFilm side advertises a subscription sign-up deal to the rental service. The deal is that the subscriber would get 8 free DVD rentals and a free copy of one of the following films on DVD or Blu-ray to keep:

I am unsure of what item this flyer was originally included with.

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Musical Magic (M&Ms)

Artist – Various artists
Release Year – 1996
Record Label –
Michele Compact Discs
Format – CD compilation
Promoting 
– M&Ms chocolate sweets/chocolate candy
Theme – Classical music

This might be one of the only promotional releases that I picked up in 2018 that wasn’t part of a haul, as I have been spending the year buying items to fill out my musical knowledge more than scratch my promotional item itch. As soon as I slid this CD out from a very shaky bookcase in my local charity shop I fell in love with the wonderful 90s aesthetic of the M&M characters and design of this ultimately rather mediocre release. These days we are treated to gaudy looking CGI characters with silly New York style accents but there is something oh so sweet about these little mascots that are seen here on the front of this release.

M&M’s, like many items of confectionery in the UK could be classed as being aimed towards more children, or have a playful nature about them. So why in 1996 Mars (the brand owner) decided to give away a 16 track compilation of classical hits with the sweets I am unsure. Performing a loose search on YouTube of “M&Ms 1996” to retrieve examples of commercials or promotions that were happening at the time returns nothing of the sort; actually it was in this period that Mars began to use CGI voiced characters with those stereotypical New York accents – with no sign of class or pomp in sight. A few cautionary Google searches brings up no results either to explain the thinking behind this kind of promotion.

Normally with many of these releases it makes sense, the music found on the CD works with the demographic or style of the product/brand being promoted. Classical music compilations would normally show up on classy products such as whisky, alcohol or upmarket department stores – not colourful shelled chocolates.

Utterly mind boggling, if anyone has any insight as to why or how this CD came to exist please let me know.

Tracklist

  1. Volograd Symphony Orchestra – Sleeping Beauty Waltz
  2. Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra – The Toreadors, from Carmen
  3. Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra – Swan Theme, from Swan Lake
  4. Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra – Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave)
  5. American Philharmonia Orchestra – The Swan, from Carnival of the Animals
  6. Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra – In The Hall of the Mountain King, from Peer Gynt
  7. Sofia Symphony Orchestra – Radetsky March
  8. American Philarmonia Orchestra – The Aquarium, from Carnival of the Animals
  9. Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra – Light Cavalry Overture
  10. Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra – The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship, from Scheherazade
  11. Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra – Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
  12. Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra – Dance of the Reed Flutes, from The Nutcracker
  13. Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra – William Tell Overture (finale)
  14. Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra – March to the Scaffold, from Symphonie Fantastique
  15. Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
  16. Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra – 1812 Overture (finale)

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