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.
Holden vs Ford $2K Challenge part four – Carnage episode 28
In this episode of the $2K Challenge, we put the cars to the test in the first round of challenges
1100hp blown Holden VL Calais – flashback
Brett Benz originally got this VL Calais from his brother, in payment for some panel work. It’s changed a bit since
Mark Drew’s 622-cube 1975 Holden LH Torana – flashback
Mark Drew has had a list of fast Toranas, here’s a look back at his eight-second 622-cube monster from seven years ago
Holden EJ-EH history
Holden sold more than 400,000 EJs and EHs in just three years as Australia hit boom time
Howard Bell interview
Howard Bell’s tough-as-nails LITRE8 SL/R 5000 Torana has always been packed with innovative thinking. Four decades on, it’s still one of Australia’s favourite modified cars
Custom pillarless HR Holden two door coupe
United Speed Shop is busting discs to build the pillarless HR hardtop that Holden should have
Holden EFI V8-powered 1973 HQ Kingswood
This Holden HQ came as a ready-to-build kit. All Colin and Fran Riley had to do was put it together and make it go
Turbo LS-powered 1987 Holden VL Commodore
Blake Evans built his nine-second VL Commodore turbo for Drag Challenge 2018 in a mere five months
Holden vs Ford Part Three – Carnage episode 27
We put the finishing touches on our $2K budget bangers before hitting the track
600hp Holden 355-powered 1985 VK Commodore
Want your kids to build killer cars when they grow up? Raise them in the Pro Street heartland
Bluey Hill’s blown Holden 308-powered HJ One-Tonner – flashback
We look back on Bluey Hill’s famous step-side One-Tonner
420-cube small-block 1964 Holden EH Premier – flashback
Massive horsepower wrapped in a classic EH Holden shell
Tim Bartrop’s early days of Aussie custom car culture
Dr Tim takes us back to South Australia in the early 1960s, when modified car culture was truly a world of pure imagination
Injected 5.0-litre-powered 1958 Holden FC Special
The tin is pure Holden FC but the driveline is hotted up VP V8 Commodore
Holden 355-powered 1985 VK Calais – flashback
Joseph Sammut’s VK Calais is simple, straight and stunning
580-cube big-block 1976 Holden HJ Kingswood – MCFRY
Nelson Granger’s granddad would never have believed his beloved Holden HJ Kingswood could become this nine-second 580ci brute
Chris Rust’s 1970 Holden HG Premier
After a five-year build, Chris Rust’s HG Prem was finished just in time for Summernats 32
Harrop-injected LS2-powered 1964 EH Holden – flashback
Anthony Newman had an EH Holden when he was young but it wasn’t this cool
VT Commodore versus AU Falcon $2K Challenge – Carnage episode 26
The work begins on our budget Holden versus Ford project cars
1973 Holden LJ Torana – flashback
At 15 David Dalton sold his dirt bike to buy a rough Holden LJ Torana. Three years later he was the envy of his mates