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.
FACEBOOK FINDS | TURBO SIX HQ, MIGHTY BOY, RONAL TEDDY RIMS
This week's Facebook finds includes an old-school turbocharged HQ six pot, a mint Suzuki Mighty Boy and a set of the legendary Ronal Teddies
CARNAGE: TWIN-TURBO V8-SWAPPED MX-5 – PROJECT MX5.7 EPISODE THREE
Our twin-turbo V8 Mazda MX-5 comes to life and we head to Alice Springs for Red CentreNATS!
HSV-converted Chevrolet Camaros in Holden showrooms for 2018
It looks like Aussies may see Chev Camaros in Holden showrooms a lot earlier than expected
LSA-powered Volvo sleeper
Is this LSA-powered Swedish Brick the coolest Volvo in Australia?
400 THUNDER ANNOUNCES THE END OF QUARTER MILE TOP FUEL
Have we seen the last Top Fuel race in Australia over the traditional quarter mile distance?
SUMMERNATS BURNOUT WORLD RECORD BROKEN IN SAUDI ARABIA
The Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous car tyre burnout - set at Street Machine Summernats in 2015 - has been broken
TWIN-TURBO ECOTEC V6-POWERED LAMBORGHINI REPLICA
Ever wanted to own a Lamborghini Countach, but never had the coin? Now’s your chance
Holden HK-T-G Drag Day 2017 – gallery
A meeting for HK, HT and HG Holdens only, featuring some very slick street cars
PERFORMANCE CAR MANIA, SIX BANGER NATS, GRUDGE KINGS AND MORE
We check out some of the highlights from a big weekend's racing, including Performance Car Mania, Grudge Kings, the Kenda Tires 660 Radial Series and Grudge Kings
POR440 Drag Week testing – update nine
Arby takes POR440 for a test spin at Cordova International Raceway, ahead of Hot Rod Drag Week 2017
POR440 VG Valiant junkyard fix – update eight
Before they could make it to the start of Hot Rod Drag Week, Mark Arblaster and his crew had to do a quick fix on the Valiant’s steering box
3500 horsepower LS motor in the build – Henson Racing Engines
We check out some killer builds at Henson Racing Engines, including an LS combo aiming to make 3500hp at up to 90psi
TWIN-TURBO LS-POWERED 1997 XH FORD FALCON UTE IN THE USA
We catch up with Jamie Farmer as he prepares his twin-turbo LS-powered XH Falcon ute for Hot Rod Drag Week 2017
Budget build Burrito Dorado Holden Brougham – flashback
Sometimes the cars that are the most fun are the ones that cost the least to build.
Precious metal on Route 66 – 1957 Chevrolet wagon, Mercury Comet, 1956 Mercury
Arby checks out some classic barn finds on in Santa Rosa, New Mexico
GARY MYERS AGROXA XA FORD FALCON HARDTOP MACCAS CRUISE
Gary Myers takes his AGROXA XA Falcon hardtop out for a cruise in Alice Springs
CARNAGE TWIN TURBO V8 MAZDA MX5 HITS THE STREET
Project MX5.7 cruises the streets of Alice Springs at Red CentreNATS
RED CENTRE NATS 2017 – SCRUTINEERING
We check out some of the choice rides arriving in Alice Springs for Red CentreNATS
CARNAGE: TWIN-TURBO V8-SWAPPED MX-5 – PROJECT MX5.7 EPISODE TWO
Our twin-turbo V8 MX-5 is nearly ready for Red CentreNATS
POR440 across the USA – update two
We ride with Arby on the first leg of his epic trip to Drag Week