Check out the treasure trove of 1980s street machines, muscle cars and vans from our archives!
Paul Atkins’s Prem67 HR Holden
Looking back on Paul Atkins’s iconic HR Premier after he restored it to its former glory
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
Glenn Rewell’s Pro Street XB Falcon 500
Glenn Rewell took his forgotten Falcon 500 and rebuilt it into one hell of a tribute to the golden era of street machining
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
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
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