Check out the treasure trove of 1980s street machines, muscle cars and vans from our archives!
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
Historic FC Holden headed for Red CentreNATS
Keep your eyes peeled for this incredible piece of street machining history at Red CentreNATS 10
Lindsay Atkinson’s ‘Gunna’s Dunnit’ FC Holden
A legend of the early years of Aussie street machining, Lindsay ‘Gunna’ Atkinson passed away last week. Here is the feature on his famous FC from the Aug/Sep 1982 issue of Street Machine
The true story of the ‘Mr Damage’ XB Falcon panel van
Looking back on one of the true legends of the early-80s panel van scene, Mr Damage
Survivor: Candy ’n’ chrome FE Holden turbo
A Street Machine cover car from 1985 turns up in a time warp at Red CentreNATS 30 years later
Rob Beauchamp’s iconic pro street VL Calais
Rob Beauchamp’s Pro Street VL Calais raised the bar in Australian street machining
Rob Beauchamp’s ground-breaking pro street LX Torana
The Street Machine Nationals judges wanted the best piece of iron in Oz. Rob Beauchamp’s Torana got their nod!
Remembering pro street pioneer Rob Beauchamp
We pay tribute to a true pioneer of Aussie street machining
Iconic legends of pro street at the annual Grand National Roadster Show
Thirteen iconic pro streeters from the 80s and 90s were brought together for a once-in-a-lifetime appearance at this year’s GNRS
Where are they now? Green Hulk HG Holden
An 80s original is back prowling the streets of Sydney
Flashback: Janet Hough’s Blaze Yellow 1966 Mustang
Here’s the original feature on Janet Hough’s 1966 Mustang from the June 1986 issue of SM
Summernats 1989 Top Judged-winning WB Holden ute
It’s hard to believe that John and Scott McLachlan’s Holden WB ute still looks so good
Midnight Express Holden HT Belmont panel van
Steve Dobson’s Midnight Express was one of the hottest vans on the show scene in the 80s
Howard Astill’s Rock Solid XA Falcon in the build – part one
Howard Astill talks us through the evolution of his iconic XA Falcon
The van that time forgot: Neil Dieckmann’s FJ Holden
A rare time capsule of 70s and 80s street machining that is still going strong!
Top 20 hero street machines – flashback
Some cars just stick in the mind; here’s a selection of some of the best ground-breaking streeters that featured throughout the first 25 years of Street Machine
Pro Street ZJ Sportsman Fairlane
Cruisin’ in luxo style with a 350 horse ZJ Fairlane
Predator fed: Frank Ruiz’s blown HG Monaro
With a blown 350 at the business end, this magic Munro is bound to make your day