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.
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
RED CENTRE NATS: FRIDAY
Alice Springs turns out in force for the first Red CentreNATS
RED CENTRENATS: THURSDAY
Blown burnout and drag cars are given access to the streets of Alice at Red CentreNATS.
Red CentreNATS Holden convoy
Telfo heads to Alice in his EJ for the inaugural Red CentreNATS
GALLERY: APSA TEST AND TUNE, BENARABY
All the action from the APSA test and tune at Benaraby
VIDEO: WORLD’S QUICKEST STREET CAR – 3000HP MONSTER!
Five-second Chevy S10 pick-up is the world's quickest streeter
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND
Stuck for something to do this weekend? Not anymore! Street Machine has you covered with a petrol head weekend gig guide
VIDEO: STREET OUTLAWS DEATH TRAP MUSTANG NEAR MISS!
The recent Outlaw Armageddon meeting saw some spectacular action, but this match-up between two stars of Discovery’s Street Outlaws really took the cake!
VIDEO: BRAND-NEW MUSTANG DRAG FAIL
The first Outlaw Armageddon event was held at Thunder Valley Raceway Park was a cracker of a meeting, with all racing done on an unprepared surface
VIDEO: SUPERCHARGED EJ HOLDEN SLEEPER
This 300hp blown black-engined EJ ute is heading to Red Centre Nats!