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.
IN PICS – Stealth Torana
Turbo Torana sleeper
IN PICS – ANGRYR VL Commodore
Brendyn Wardell is back with his amazing 505rwhp VL Calais
Video: Quickest Holden V8
World’s quickest Holden V8 runs 8.01 at 175.9mph
GO PRO DOWN!
Check out the footage of the Street Machine Go Pro that fell off Brett Gray’s Holden Brougham at Summernats
SUPERCHARGED HOLDEN UTE
We have a chat to Adam about his low tech ute at Shepparton’s Springnats and then watch it in action
VIDEO: TWIN TURBO DYNO TESTING
WHEN IT comes to chasing streetable horsepower, nothing beats a turbocharged V8
Video: Wild Commodore at the Geelong Revival
The recent Geelong Revival event brought out a cavalcade of awesome machinery
Video: Chop Shop-built FB Holden
THE star of the January 2014 issue of Street Machine is Henry Parry’s FB Holden
THIS YEAR’S BEST BURNOUT
BELIEVE it or not, burnouts are big business in the Australian modified car scene these days, and it’s not hard to see why
Pro Touring Torana
The September issue of Street Machine is on sale now and features David Heaton’s LX hatchback – one of the most awe-inspiring Toranas we’ve ever featured.
In pics: 50th Anniversary of the EH Holden
The September issue of Street Machine includes a celebration of 50 years of the EH Holden – one of the most enduringly popular models ever produced Downunder.
Aussie assault
THE La Carrera Panamericana race is an icon of world motorsport. Most of the entries are 50s and 60s American metal concealing NASCAR underpinnings, with a healthy dash of European exotica thrown in.
1970 HOLDEN LC TORANA – AUSSIE ATTACK
A mere 10 months ago, three Aussies were sitting in the back of a Winnebago at Drag Week 2012, sinking tins and hatching a scheme to return the following year and have a crack at the event in their own purpose-built race car.
Street Machine Files – Lindsay Gunston’s blown HQ
IF you’re going to build a street freak then you should build a real street freak. No candy-arsing around man, if you want to shock the plebs on the main street then go for it. Push the boundaries, take it to the limit.
TAILSPIN
ADAM and Kylie Perry’s Tail Spin is a back-to-front, wild custom FB Holden based on a design Steve Vesperman did for Street Machine back in Jan/Feb ’94.
The draggin’ coupe history
The 21st Early Holden Federation Nationals were held in Bathurst in the dying days of 2012. The star debut was John Trunzo’s FJ coupe, originally built by Ian Bradley and made famous in the 1960s by Lance Simmers as the Draggin’ Coupe.
All Ford day
FORD Australia was founded in Geelong, so it makes sense that the town is also home to one of the best all-Ford days in the country.
Home built hero
Tony Wilson is going fast on a budget