Check out the treasure trove of 1980s street machines, muscle cars and vans from our archives!
Where are they now? Bill Cooper’s custom Commodore-fronted HQ Monaro
A one-of-a-kind show-and-go Monaro from the 1980s is back, still flaunting its pioneering credentials
TSS EA Falcon: twin tyres, Sprintex-supercharged!
Paul Connolly’s EA Falcon sports a twin-screw blower and eight (yes, eight!) tyres – and it was all fitted from new
Six of Boyd Coddington’s best builds
Looking back on the legacy of Boyd Coddington
Greg Carlson’s Pro Street VK Calais
Looking back on Greg Carlson’s iconic VK Calais
Where are they now? Byron Hiscock’s CL Charger
The excitement of no-prep racing was just the ticket to awaken this Charger from a 30-year slumber!
Mellow Yellow: Spiros Kontibas’s HR Holden
Check out this dazzling HR Holden from the April/May 1982 mag!
Paul Atkins’s Prem67 HR Holden
Looking back on Paul Atkins’s iconic HR Premier after he restored it to its former glory
Born again XP Falcon hardtop
This early-80s show car was saved and brought back badder than ever
Bob Grambau’s ‘Grumpy’ EH Holden & ’34 Ford coupe
Having built one of Australia’s best-remembered EH Holdens in the 70s, Bob Grambau has burst back onto the scene with a mouth-watering ’34 Ford coupe
Ex-Jack Brabham Race of Champions HDT VC Commodore
In 1980, 12 VC HDT Commodores ushered in a new era of Australian performance. This one’s still impressive
Survivor Coca-Cola 3XY ‘Easy Roller’ Bedford van
Peter Robinson resurrects a classic piece of 1970s Australiana to once again prowl the streets in style. Say hello to the reborn Coca-Cola 3XY Easy Roller!
Bob Hamilton’s Captain Nitrous FJ Holden
Twelve-second passes are a giggle in this famous grey-powered FJ
Aussie legend: John Zeigler’s HJ ute
John Zeigler’s groundbreaking Holden HJ ute lit a fire under the late-70s/early-80s Aussie custom scene. Now it re-emerges as Black Magic, proving that true style is timeless
Dave ‘Bam-Bam’ Martin’s chopped HQ – flashback
Dave ‘Bam-Bam’ Martin’s chopped HQ was arguably the toughest and wildest street machine to ever come out of the west
Survivor vans – Jade, Foxy Lady & Vanrat
Three classic panel vans from the early 80s reunite after more than 30 years: Jade, Foxy Lady and Vanrat
Ron Barlcay’s LOPREM HQ Premier
Ron Barclay’s SMOTY-winning HQ ute is one of the most legendary Aussie street machines ever, but this HQ Premier is where his journey began
George Anthony’s iconic XB Ford Falcon
Looking back on George Anthony’s iconic tubbed and injected XB Falcon
1980s pro street EH Holden reborn
Ross Fortuna gives a 1980s pro streeter a new lease on life as a 600hp street cruiser
Steve Hodges’ iconic Pro Street HG Holden ute
After years apart, Steve Hodges’ Summernats Top 10 HG Holden ute has found its way back to him
Pro-street big-block 1966 Ford Fairlane GT
Flashback: David Toriumi’s GT Fairlane went from family hack to pro-street big-block monster in just 90 days