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.
EVENT REPORT: MOONEYES HOT ROD & CUSTOM SHOW 2015
Our favourites from the 24th Yokohama Hot Rod & Custom Show
YOKOHAMA ROD & CUSTOM SHOW 2015 – SET UP DAY
Telfo's first report from the crazy Mooneyes rod and custom show in Japan
INTERVIEW: 2015 SMOTY WINNER NATHAN BOOTH
We chat to Nathan Booth, the youngest-ever winner of Street Machine Of The Year
JAPANESE FORD FALCON DELIVERY
One of the coolest early Ford Falcons on the planet is a custom delivery sedan that lives in Yokohama, Japan
DRAG CHALLENGE 2015: DAY THREE RESULTS
A complete list of the top times for each Drag Challenge racer at Mildura
DRAG CHALLENGE DAY TWO RESULTS
The full list of cars and there times from day two of Drag Challenge at South Coast Raceway
DRAG CHALLENGE: WE’RE OFF AND RACING!
Street Machine Drag Challenge has started in fine style at Calder Park Raceway
FROM RED CENTRE NATS TO THE TEMORA 1000
Peter Traumanis and his twin-turbo VTII are taking on a new challenge this weekend at the Temora 1000
DRAG CHALLENGE: GETTING THERE
With competitors from all over the country, Drag Challenge is looking like a cracker!
TELFO’S CHOPPED 2015 TOP 21
Just some of our favourite rods, customs and competition cars from Chopped 2015
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND
While some parts of the country might be obsessing over the AFL Grand Final, there’s still plenty to do this weekend if you’re a car nut.
CHOPPED FX HOLDEN IN THE BUILD
Auto Transformers are building a tough little humpy, with V8 power and a haircut
Another new Sandman?
Could this be the next Sandman? We think not
Survivor car: HT Holden ambulance
A fascinating old workhorse is saved from the knackery
DRAG WEEK FAVOURITES
A selection of our favourite cars from Day Four of Hot Rod Drag Week 2015
Calder Open For Business
After almost 12 months in the wilderness, racing resumed at Calder Park on Sunday
RESULTS: KING OF THE STREET #3
The hardest-hitting street cars in Victoria fought it out at Heathcote Park for King Of The Street #3
Drag Week 2015 – Day One
Street Machine’s coverage of Day one of the Aussie assault on Drag Week 2015
RAT ATTACK: AUSSIES TAKE ON DRAG WEEK WITH SHAGGED CHEVELLE
How three Aussies set the Internet on fire for Hot Rod Drag Week
WORLD’S FASTEST STREET CAR RECORD
The toughest test of street cars on earth, Hot Rod Drag Week, doesn’t kick off until tomorrow, but already the records are tumbling