Readers Cars has been one of the most-popular sections of Street Machine since 1981! Here you’ll find a treasure trove of killer rides from all over Australia, New Zealand and beyond
In the build: 422-cube HQ Monaro, ProCharged XW GT replica, daily driver HX ute + more
We check out some of our readers’ builds from the September issue of Street Machine
Wendy Cockroft’s HQ GTS Monaro
Wendy Cockroft has owned her HQ Monaro for an incredible 39 years. After a recent five year resto, it’s back to its original colours and now serves as her cherished weekend cruiser
Twin-charged 1954 VW Beetle
Lee Phillips set out to challenge traditional VW customisation with the mods on his twin-charged ’54 oval-window Beetle
Home-brewed: 1970 HG Holden Kingswood build
Ryan Moody’s HG Kingswood was a rusty Melbourne taxi in a previous life, but it’s now in the midst of a full bare-metal resto, including a Gen III LS1 transplant
In the build: Barra-swapped XC Fairmont, custom VE Crewman, blown Hemi VJ Charger + more
Northern Nats-bound XC Fairmont plus more readers’ projects in the build from the August issue of Street Machine
Jayden Gray’s street-and-strip 1968 SS Camaro
Underneath the stunning custom paintwork of Jayden’s Camaro is a street-and-strip combo with a nitrous kit. We caught up with him at Northern Nats to chat about his car
L98-powered EK Holden family cruiser
William McNamara’s sweet EK looks fine, with V8 power and some FB bling
Readers’ rockets: Harrop-blown LH Torana + show survivor VW Beetle + WB ute
We check out some of our readers’ cars and their stories from the July issue of Street Machine
Turbo Barra-powered Datsun 120Y
In an unforgettable debut on the burnout pad, Bobbie-Maree scored second place in her class at Northern Nats in her Datsun 120Y. But that wasn’t her only big moment from the event!
Twin-turbo Viper V10-swapped 1968 Dodge Charger
When Kent Lobb aquired his ’68 Dodge Charger from Tennessee six years ago it was running a tunnel-rammed 440 big-block. It’s now a Viper V10-powered street-legal monster
In the build: Barra-swapped XF ute + 3RZ Toyota Echo + blown HZ wagon + more
Toyota Echo gunning for eights and 800hp, plus more readers’ projects in the build
Shawn McCann’s airbagged 1963 Chev C10
With the help of his mates, Shawn McCann turned a “plain Jane” Chevy C10 into a cool cruiser, now running a draw-through turbo V8
Robert Cooper’s turbo LS-swapped VN RSV dealer pack
Sweet home-brewed VN project!
Readers’ rockets: Tough LX Torana + 1960 VW Beetle racer + 253 Corolla + more
We check out some of our readers’ cars and their stories from the June issue of Street Machine
Slammed EH Holden wagon build
Brock and Jesse picked up this EH wagon as an abandoned project and set about an epic rebuild in their carport
Family affair: Voodoo Blue HQ Kingswood build
Cameron Hamilton’s six-cylinder, three-speed manual HQ is in the process of getting a big birthday, starting with a 400-cube stroker SBC
Chris Saros’s VH Valiant Charger
Chris Saros’s plans for a quick freshen-up of his VH Charger soon turned into a full nut-and-bolt resto
Damien Watt’s Harrop-blown LJ Torana
Damien Watt’s LJ Torana has had a total makeover, and he says it’s now going to be very competitive in eighth-mile no-prep racing
In the build: Coyote-swapped XW wagon + bagged Chevy C10 + LS1-swapped HT Brougham + SR20-swapped Gemini + more
We check out some of our readers’ shed projects from the June 2024 issue of Street Machine
Madelyn McCracken’s Chevy Astro van
We caught up with Madelyn and her awesome Chevy Astro at the recent Van Nationals in Stanhorpe, Queensland