Features
Gorgeous, glossing spreads on the most beautiful and hardcore modified cars that Australia’s custom scene has to offer.
Flashback: Draggin’ Coupe’s history and revival
The story of how one of Australian's most famous customs of the 60s came back, better than ever
Readers’ Rockets: LX Torana, XT Falcon, WB ute, VE Valiant gassers, VF Commodore + more
We check out some of our readers' rides from the June 2023 issue of Street Machine
Home-brewed 13B rotary-powered Suzuki Mighty Boy
Ellis Dickson’s eye-popping Zook had the covers pulled off at Summernats 35
410-cube Valiant VF Regal 770 coupe
Stelio Birbas began his VF Valiant coupe build as a teenager. Twenty-five years and many missed deadlines later, the car is finally complete - and worth the wait
Flashback: Con Elfes’s HQ Holden One Tonner
Con Elfes has recently bought back his OG One Tonner and is giving it a freshen up. In the meantime, check out the original SM feature from 1991
The history of HSV: 1987-2018
We trace the 30 year journey of Holden Special Vehicles - from its humble beginnings in 1987 surviving the post-Brock years, to then emerge as an Australian muscle car legacy
Monster turbo 427-cube ZC Fairlane
This factory 351 ZC Fairlane has entertained three generations of the Taylor clan - and it now makes 1100hp at the hubs!
Remembering Australian drag racing pioneer John English
When the late John English strapped himself into Eddie Thomas’s blown dragster, drag racing in Australia began a move to warp speed. We caught up with John back in 2013 for a chat, when he was then a sprightly 88 years old
Scott Marshall’s blown Hemi-powered 1941 Willys
With epic stance and a 1200hp blown twin-plug Hemi under the jet-smooth all-steel body, Scott Marshall's '41 Willys is pretty much the best of the breed
Eight throttlebody EFI conversion 427 FE big-block
Carbs for show, EFI for the go. Not any more, as this gorgeous eight-trumpet injection set-up proves
Shaker Run (1985) – ripper car movies
An 80s Kiwi classic, with raw car chase action aplenty
Reader’s Rocket: Jared Powell’s nitrous LS1-powered VS Commodore
Jared's custom VS Commodore has won a handful of awards at local shows, but he says now he can't wait for the chance to run the quarter-mile
Flashback: 383 stroker-powered LX Sunbird – DRAGU
This evil LX is so dark, even light can’t escape. Wonder how it goes with radar
Emma Bell’s 1971 Datsun 1600
Emma Bell has big plans for her cool survivor Datto
Monster HSV VN SV89 tribute
When Danny Howe wanted a street cruiser to do Summernats and Powercruise, he built a wild, 8/71-blown VN SV89 tribute packing 700 horses
Flashback: Brad Keem’s turbo Hemi six-powered VH Charger
With 460 turbocharged six-pack ponies under its gleaming skin, this 10sec Charger is a national treasure
Ron Smith’s Graphic Galaxie
Ron Smith bought his Aussie-assembled Galaxie at age 18 and 35 years later, they are still going strong!
Flashback: Inside FPV’s supercharged Miami V8
Under the skin of FPV's 335kW blown Miami V8
Race safety: How to prepare your car before you head to the track
Arby provides some pointers for readying your race car for a tech inspection
Reaching the ton: Chris Thorogood shoots his 100th Street Machine cover
Chris Thorogood’s incredible photography has now graced 100 Street Machine front covers. Here, he recalls 10 of his favourites