Articles by Simon TELFORD
Simon landed his dream job on Street Machine magazine in 2002 as features editor, under the tutelage of publishing guru Geoff Seddon. Moving up to editor in 2013, Simon and his team expanded the footprint of the brand to include the online build series Carnage, Drag Challenge events and e-commerce. These days, Simon oversees the teams behind 4X4 Australia, Unique Cars and Street Machine. Besides motoring titles, Simon has written for Qantas Magazine, Australian Guitar and the Sydney Morning Herald. Simon’s personal fleet includes a custom EJ Holden, a 1973 Triumph Tiger motorbike and a 1977 HZ Holden One Tonner. He also has the privilege of piloting a 600hp FX Holden at nostalgia drag racing events.
Perfectly preserved 1984 Street Machine cover car discovered
Peter and Vicky Bevitt’s 1955 Ford F100 graced the cover of our Oct-Nov 1984 mag. Now it could be yours!
Barra-powered Chevelle takes on Drag Week
There may only be one Aussie competing at Drag Week this year, but there is also an Aussie engine!
Aussie Mike Ward runs 7.54 seconds at Drag Week
The only Aussie entrant at Hot Rod Drag Week 2023 is kicking goals
The most famous car of the 1980s pro street era has a new owner
Pro street legend takes custodianship of the Dobbertin J2000 Pontiac
Auction watch: Tough XW wagon, VP SS and more
Grays have a stack of approachable offerings this week, starting with a couple of super-cool Fords.
Red CentreNATS 2023: the wrap up
Red CentreNATS 9 drew hot-car pilgrims from all over Australia and beyond to soak up three days of desert action in Alice Springs
FB Holden V8 for sale in the UK and more
A modified FB Holden sedan is up for grabs in Old Blighty
Mopar wins Red CentreNATS Grand Champion
Brent Murray becomes the first two-time Red CentreNATS Grand Champ!
Red CentreNATS 2023 opens with a bang!
Red CentreNATS #9 has kicked off in Alice Springs and in fine style
Mopar muscle may live on with the Hurricane twin-turbo six
The days of Dodge's supercharged Hemis are coming to an end, but a hot six may end up in the next-gen Dodge Charger and Challenger
EH Holden turns 60! Here are 30 of our faves
We've covered almost every genre of EH Holden over the years. Here's a look back at some favourites that have graced the pages of Street Machine
Red CentreNATS: The Grand Champions
All the cars that have claimed the top gong at Red CentreNATS
Rust never sleeps: wild HG wagon & more Marketplace finds
Three astounding finds from the wonderful world of Facebook Marketplace
Would you race at a 330ft drag strip?
At just 101 metres long, the new Street Legal Dragway in California is set to offer an entry-level facility to keep racing off the street
What is happening to Aussie muscle car prices? And their copycats?
Some interesting results out of the latest Shannons timed auction
Incredible Moffat Mustang book out now
Former Street Machine staffer David Hassall has released his masterwork on the mighty Moffstang
NSW Police district lists their final Holden Commodore on Marketplace
Ryde Police Area Command retire their final Commodore with joke Marketplace listing
Flying bricks: Our favourite Volvos
Five of our favourite fast Volvos!
Form guide: Street Machine Drag Challenge 2023
Drag Challenge 2023 is shaping up to be an event of epic proportions!
Six of the best: drag-and-drive sleepers
There is nothing better than a drag-and-drive car that flies under the radar! Here are some of our faves