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.
Patina-encrusted 1971 HG Kingswood ute at Summernats 32
Rattey by name, ratty by nature: Isaac and Michael Rattey’s rusty, beat-up old HG ute made for an eye-catching Summernats cruiser
Pat Fay’s ‘Humpy Mekka’ FJ Holden hearse at Summernats 32
Pat Fay’s legendary FJ hearse is in the process of being restored and was back at Summernats after a 22-year absence
Bubba Medlyn VH Commodore makes 2261hp at the hubs at Summernats 32
Bubba takes the lead at this year’s Horsepower Heroes at Summernats 32
Trophy-winning 1963 Holden EH wagon
22 years between show-winning successes for Graham Horne’s stunning Jade Green Holden EH wagon proves that patience is a virtue
Phil Rillotta’s Pro Street Holden LC Torana flashback
We throw back to Phil Rillotta’s legendary Pro Street 1 LC Torana
Supercharged LS-powered 1970 HT Holden Kingswood
Until his engine went bang on Day Five, Matthew Tomkins was living the DC dream in his super-cool, supercharged HT Kinger
Old-school 308 V8 Holden Monaro
Dave Chapple made his Drag Challenge debut with this classic Holden 308-powered Monaro
Turbo SBC-powered Holden LH Torana sedan
Dave Johnston was aiming for nines on debut at Drag Challenge 2018 with his turbo blow-through small-block Torana
Rick Postrak’s 1973 Holden LJ Torana GTR
How two blokes overcame the challenges of isolation – and oxidation – to create this tough old-school Holden Torana
1104hp LS7-powered 1988 Holden VN Commodore
This stock-bodied VN Commodore doesn’t need any artificial assistance to push 1104 horses out of 457 cubes!
355ci Holden-powered VC Commodore
Matt Forbes and Paul Rogers ran this little-old-lady-spec VC Commodore at DC 2018, packing a Holden 355 stroker V8 up front
Holden HK-HT-HG Nationals 2018 – gallery
Late-60s Holdens are still as popular as ever, as the first HK-HT-HG Holden Nationals proved
K&N Filters Dial Your Own action at Drag Challenge 2018 – Video
All the action from the K&N Filters Dial Your Own class at Drag Challenge 2018
11-second VF Commodore SS-V Redline Sportwagon
Darren Parker and his Commodore wagon were models of consistency all week in Drag Challenge 2018 to take out the K&N DYO class
Corey Pascoe’s 1972 Holden HQ ute
Corey Pascoe gave this HQ ute a new lease on life with a complete makeover and a 496-cube big-block Chev motor
Street Machine: January 2019
We’re bringing in the new year with a bumper 244-page Street Machine Drag Challenge special
FB Holden ute driven from Perth to Alice Springs for Red CentreNATS – Video
Mother and daughter drive FB Holden ute across the outback to Alice Springs
600hp Holden VZ SS ute travels 4200km to compete in Drag Challenge 2018
Matt Carey and his BLWNQUAD VZ SS ute won the Longest Distance Travelled trophy at DC 2018
Holden FB-EK history
The 1960s brought new challenges from Ford and Chrysler, and a new style for Holden
Turbo LS-powered VC Commodore at Drag Challenge 2018
Dusty Benson returned to Drag Challenge with a near-1300hp turbo LS VC Commodore