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.
Deborah Peters’s Holden HR panel van
Deborah Peters from Wanneroo, Western Australia, has been a revhead since she was 16 years old
383-cube Holden-powered LH Torana
Sometimes when it all goes wrong, things end up oh-so-right, as Slav Todic’s nine-second Torana proves
Stephen Day’s iconic HK Monaro being reborn
Originally built by Stephen Day, one of the most famous Monaros of the late 70s is coming back with a vengeance
Jamie Small’s LS1-swapped HQ Kingswood ute
Jamie Small’s classic Kingswood ute cruises Aussie streets in style thanks to some modern mumbo
MR NUTS Outlaw 275 LC Torana
A good old-fashioned blown Torana serving it up to the turbo teddies in radial racing
Nitrous 427-cube HQ Monaro GTS
After a long on-and-off gestation, Simon White’s nitrous-huffing HQ finally debuted at Motorvation 36 and was one of the stars of the show
Lissa McQueen’s Holden HZ ute
Lissa McQueen has owned a few Holdens over the years, her most recent being this HZ ute she calls ‘Violet’
Blown Warhawk LS7X-powered VE Commodore
Three mates join forces to build one of the toughest Powercruise taxis we’ve ever seen
Mick Stevenson’s custom EK Holden road trip to Red CentreNATS
A 7200km round trip to Red CentreNATS in a chopped EK Holden with no side glass? You bet!
Barry Milburn’s FX Holden
When we spotted Barry Milburn’s FX Holden at 2022’s Picnic at Hanging Rock show, we figured the car had a story to tell
Chris Vassilis’s 840hp naturally aspirated LX Torana
Chris Vassilis’s eight-second LX Torana street cruiser is a natural-born killer
Velkovski Brothers Drag Challenge VS ute
Kris and Rob Velkovski wanted a parts hauler that could also do Drag Challenge. This 900hp, turbo LS-powered VS ute is the result
Kryger Family 590-cube nitrous LX Torana
The daughter of an Aussie Pro Street legend takes the reins of this 590-cube nitrous big-block Torana
Young Gun Sarah Battersby’s VT Commodore
We caught up with17-year-old Sarah Battersby from Portland, NSW, at Brashernats in Sydney
Hailey Murphy’s 253-powered LC Torana
Hailey Murphy’s thongslapper-motivated 1971 LC Torana is one schmick streeter
Expression Session: new age BLOBAK
Reimagining one of Street Machine’s most recognisable feature cars and first-ever SMOTY winner, 2022-style
Tony Ross’s FC Holden, winner of the 1975 Street Machine Nationals
Tony Ross’s trick FC Holden scored top overall street machine at the very first Street Machine Nationals in 1975. Now it’s back, and better than ever
Matt Addinsall’s 1000hp blown VL Commodore
We caught up with Matt and his blown, 1000hp VL Commodore at the recent LOO5EFEST burnouts in Stawell, Victoria
Video: A final tour through Flynn’s Wrecking Yard
Taking what could be one last look around the world-famous Flynn’s Wrecking Yard in rural NSW
427ci twin-turbo LC GTR Torana
This genuine LC GTR Torana build matches show-worthy looks to quality engineering, and drives like a late-model supercar