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.
Speed Demon’s twin-turbo big-block engine in detail
Inside the 3100hp, twin-turbo big-block Chev that recently made George Poteet's Speed Demon Streamliner the fastest piston-powered vehicle on land
The Chain Reaction (1980) – ripper car movies
A fast drive to paradise turns into a nuclear nightmare
Custom LS3-powered Holden Overlander tribute
Mark Allen combined a Patrol, a VE Maloo and an HX One-Tonner to build a modern-day tribute to the Holden Overlander
Y block-powered 1961 Ford Ranch wagon
Two doors, eight cylinders and five forward speeds - Texan perfection!
Drag racing photographer Jon Van Daal – interview
Jon Van Daal is a rarity in the magazine business, having been a major player on both the creative and commercial sides of the game
Two Hands (1999) – ripper car movies
It was only one mistake, but it was a big one
L98-powered 1967 F100 build – Video
Drag Challenge veteran Phil Edmondson has launched his own YouTube channel
Eddie Van Halen’s amazing car collection
The late Eddie Van Halen was both a guitar and tyre-shredder
Kenda Radial Redemption 2020
A quick wrap-up of the highlights from Kenda Radial Redemption at Willowbank Raceway
Dave Hemsworth’s FJ Holden ute
We look back at Dave Hemsworth's amazing FJ ute, budget-built on a Chev LUV chassis as a genuine streeter at the height of the pro street era
Offensive number plate owner picks fight with Transport NSW
Sydney barrister Peter Lavac is ready for a second round in court with Transport NSW
New drag strip for the Riverina
One of the great heartlands of street machining could soon have its own dedicated drag strip, at Leeton, NSW
Street Machine Summernats 34 postponed
Street Machine Summernats 34 has been postponed until January 2022, but the ’Nats team has a wild schedule of events planned for 2021
Inside the Eagle Auto Parts showrooms
The Eagle showrooms in Melbourne and Brisbane are meccas for car folks!
The cars of Fast & Furious 9
No, there isn't a GT Falcon in Fast9, but there is a rocket-powered Pontiac Fiero
Red CentreNATS 2020 – gallery
Bonkers cars from around the country gather in Alice Springs for some much-needed playtime at Red CentreNATS 2020
Drag Challenge Weekend 2020
Drag Challenge Weekend is going to rock South East Queensland, 27-29 November!
Aussie Freedom Factory for sale
35 hectares of potential Carnage up for sale in Gippsland, Victoria
Street Machine: October 2020
A peek inside the October 2020 issue of Street Machine
Electric versus V8 Cobra Jet Mustang match race
Ford’s electric car PR blitz continues at the NRHA Nationals