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.
SIDCHROME 1969 MACH 1 FORD MUSTANG – EPISODE TWO
We see just how much is left of our Mustang after sandblasting, then hook into the body repairs, engine build and brakes
OUT THERE PRODUCTIONS BUYS MEGUIAR’S MOTOREX
The guys behind Street Machine Summernats are taking over Meguiar’s MotorEx – and bringing SEMA to Australia as well
673-CUBIC-INCH XY FALCON DEBUTS AT MEGUIAR’S MOTOREX
John Saad has gone from rotary power to one hell of a V8 with FATXY
FAT XB COUPE DEBUT AT MOTOREX 2017 – VIDEO
Pat’s Pro Restos punch out yet another high calibre build with Rick Galloway’s XB coupe
Turbo LS VB Commodore, 1953 Chevrolet and TE Ford Cortina: Facebook finds of the week
This week’s Facebook finds include an LS1 turbo VB Commodore, a 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air and a TE Cortina
Barn-find HK Monaro, mint VN Commodore & monster Landcruiser: Facebook finds
Our picks this week include a monster LandCruiser, an HK Monaro shed-find, and a surprisingly perfect VN Commodore
XY FALCON WITH NISSAN GT-R RUNNING GEAR
Fancy a car with the looks of an XY GT, but the grip and grunt of a Nissan GT-R?
Facebook finds of the week
Facebook finds: Valiant hearse, V8 Opel Manta & HZ one-tonner campervan
AARON GREGORY’S ’51 CHEVY PICK-UP
We chat with Aaron Gregory about the creation of Australia’s coolest shop truck
Self-taught engine guru George Haddad – interview
George Haddad explains how he got sucked into engine tuning
FACEBOOK FINDS OF THE WEEK
The weird and wonderful cars of the Facebook Marketplace
SIDCHROME PROJECT 1969 MACH 1 FORD MUSTANG – EPISODE ONE
We rip into Sidchrome’s new Project Mustang!
Epic HT Holden panel van thrash build and outback adventure
This HT Holden van build shows you don’t need big dollars to have fun
FACEBOOK FINDS OF THE WEEK
Our picks of the wild, weird and wonderful
LS1-POWERED LEYLAND MOTORHOME – VIDEO
We check out our new favourite LS swap!
CARNAGE PLUS: TURBO TAXI EPISODE FOUR DROPS FRIDAY!
The fourth episode of the Turbo Taxi is almost upon us
LOWLIFE Holden HJ ute auction
Early 90s fun machine sold at auction in Queensland
INTRODUCING SIDCHROME PROJECT MUSTANG
Introducing the 2017 Sidchrome project car - a 1969 Mach 1 Mustang
BENCH RACING FROM EAGLE AUTO PARTS
The June edition of our monthly chat show was presented live from gearhead heaven
383ci Cleveland-powered pro street 1971 Ford Falcon XY
Theo Boutsinis’s ballistic Pro Street Ford XY Falcon was 22 years in the making