Since Street Machine was founded in 1981, we’ve featured over 1500 customised Holdens from the very first 1948 FX to the final VFII Commodore.
Damien Watt’s Harrop-blown LJ Torana
Damien Watt’s LJ Torana has had a total makeover, and he says it’s now going to be very competitive in eighth-mile no-prep racing
Video: The final touches on the Drag Challenge ute
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty tackles some fiddly tasks on our twin-turbo VS ute project
Adam Slorach’s 1968 Holden HB Torana – GOTNUTZ
Adam Slorach’s blown 308-cube Holden HB Torana is a burnout beast but it’s also a cool cruiser
Bruno Cavallo’s blown LS-powered HK GTS Monaro streeter
Having stepped out of Pro Stock racing, Bruno Cavallo built this blown HK GTS Monaro streeter to help fill the 195mph void
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
Peter Brock’s iconic A9X Torana at the 2007 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Goodwood Festival of Speed gathers the greatest cars on earth. Back in 2007, Peter Brock’s A9X was there, driven by Dan Bowden
Home-brewed, turbo LS-powered Holden EH Special
Tim McClure brought his home-brewed, turbo LS-powered EH Special all the way from Western Australia to take on his first Drag Challenge
Garry Rosser’s WB-fronted HQ Holden One Tonner
Garry Rosser’s WB-fronted HQ Tonner went from scrapyard find to Top 20 Summernats stunner
Platinum record: 388-cube HT Monaro
Tougher than a $10 steak!
Where are they now? Nev Philips’s LEGAL8 EH Holden
This blast from the past is Neville Philips’s legally regoed, V8-powered EH Holden street fighter. But this ain’t no second coming: LEGAL8 never went away
Video: Supermang is back!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty brings back a fan favourite
1800rwhp, twin-turbo LSX-powered HR Holden panel van
Aaron Gregory enjoys terrorising fellow no-prep racers in his beastly 1800hp HR panel van
1BADFJ: Dave Keen’s chopped FJ Holden coupe
Dave and Lyn Keen’s chopped & slammed ’55 FJ coupe is an intoxicating mix of style, tradition, horsepower and craftsmanship
Billy Shelton’s SICKO HQ Monaro
Looking back on Billy Shelton’s former SM cover car, a trophy-winning HQ Monaro
Video: Finishing touches for the 427ci LS-powered VS ute
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty nips up some finishing touches on our VS Commodore ute build
Bought for $1000, this VL has done over 90,000km for charity
Scott Rankine is saddling up the Team Bitzamissin VL for a wild off-road trek from Bendigo to Townsville, all for a fantastic cause
American Mister Zachary loses his mind at Aussie burnout cars
Mister Zachary of Hoonigan fame checks out some top-tier Aussie burnout cars currently wreaking havoc in the US
Is this HQ Holden Sandman the world’s most beautiful Doorslammer?
Boris Pacey didn’t plan on building the coolest-looking Doorslammer in the world, but we’re sure glad he did!
Video: Forced to pull the 427ci engine from our ute
In this episode of Carnage, it’s no steps forward and two back with our VS Commodore ute build
Grand Champion showdown at Red CentreNATS 10
Red CentreNATS turns 10 this year and is celebrating with a ding-dong Grand Champion showdown!