Articles by: Street Machine Staff
In pics: Brashernats!
ONE of the highlights of the 300-page August issue is the coverage of Brashernats at Sydney Dragway.
In pics: Meguiar’s MotorEx 2013
If you want to be the first to see the best new builds of the year, MotorEx is a must-see event — plus, you might just bump into American legend Chip Foose!
Fast Glass
CORVETTE. Probably everyone’s favourite dream car — at least their favourite American dream.
First look: MotorEx opens it’s doors
If you want to be the first to see the best new builds of the year, MotorEx is a must-see event — plus, you might just bump into American legend Chip Foose!
In pics: Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals
HELD each year at the Carlisle Fairgrounds in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the All-Chrysler Nationals are a mecca for Mopar fans, with over 2400 cars in attendance.
Aussie assault
THE La Carrera Panamericana race is an icon of world motorsport. Most of the entries are 50s and 60s American metal concealing NASCAR underpinnings, with a healthy dash of European exotica thrown in.
300th issue of Street Machine on sale today!
THE bumper 300-page edition celebrating our 300th issue goes on sale today, incorporating a full reprint in reverse-cover format of the December 1981/January 1982 issue of Street Machine & Van Wheels.
The Street Machine Files: Von Ryan’s express
Listening to Dave Ryan tell the story about his GTO’s past, one immediately conjures up images of a Dukes of Hazzard clone car.
Fashion Flackbacks
THE August issue of Street Machine is our 300th, so we are dishing up massive 300 page edition.
In pics: Goodbye Ford Falcon
Proudly built in Australia since 1960, the last Ford Falcon is scheduled to roll off the production line in 2016. Falcons have graced no less than 107 out of 300 Street Machine covers.
Sneak preview: Insane Falcon in the build
Powered by a Jon Kaase Boss-style engine, the only parts on the car that will remain stock will be the roof skin and pillars.
TURBO 376-CUBE LS-POWERED FORD CAPRI
ONE of the standout cars of the recent Pro Street Shootout at Sydney Dragway was the X275 radial car of Elvio Gonzales.
The Street Machine Files – Injection is nice!
THESE V8-powered early model Holdens are not short-term projects. Take for example, Victor Reilly’s candy apple red FC.
1970 HOLDEN LC TORANA – AUSSIE ATTACK
A mere 10 months ago, three Aussies were sitting in the back of a Winnebago at Drag Week 2012, sinking tins and hatching a scheme to return the following year and have a crack at the event in their own purpose-built race car.
Street Machine Files – Mark Handel’s 1965 Chev
IT didn’t take 23-year-old Mark Handel as long to construct his ’65 Chevy SS couple, only 3 years in fact. Big block power was the order of the day for Mark, the 427 rat has been overbored slightly to displace 435 cubes and, like Horsman’s mouse, reads like a who’s who in the speed industry.
In pics: The 38th Van Nationals
Long ago, Street Machine was known as Van Wheels. We’ve never lost our affection for the classic sin bin and the scene is more popular now than it has been in years.
In pics: Showcars Melbourne
VICTORIA has a new indoor show on its calendar, Showcars Melbourne.
In pics: Horsepower spectacular
THE great state of Tasmania has been without a big indoor car show for the last few years, so the blokes from the Early Ford Club stepped up and staged their own at Hobart’s Princess Warf complex in April.
QLD Hot Rod Show this weekend!
THE Queensland Hot Rod Show returns to its traditional home at the RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane after a three year absence this weekend.
In pics: Leadfoot Festival
Each year, rally legend Rod Millen holds his own Goodwood-style meeting on the driveway of his family home. A ton of stunning machinery turns up, as well as many famous faces, including ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons.