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
Marco Antonucci’s 427ci 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Marco Antonucci spent countless hours in his shed fabricating and engineering the build of his Chevy cruiser in preparation for its next stage
Liam Bennett’s stock-car-inspired 1964 Chevelle
We met Kiwi Liam at the Hardass 1000 and had to find out more about his ’64 LS-powered Chevelle
In the build: rescued XE panel van + V12 Jaguar XJS + Datsun 1600 sports sedan + HZ Kingswood + more
We check out some of our readers’ project cars, from the April issue of Street Machine
Paul French’s hot rods and memorabilia – My Shed
Over in NZ we found a shed owned by a Coke and rod addict and it’s as cool as it gets. Here’s a look back at our feature on Paul French’s collection from 2007
Readers’ rockets: Blown LS-swapped Mitsubishi L200 + VH Vacationer wagon + Ecotech V6-swapped KE55 Corolla + more
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the April 2024 issue of Street Machine
Alysha Athans’s 1928 Ford Model A roadster
We caught up with Alysha and her Model A roadster at the Summernats 36 City Cruise
Reader’s rocket: 2JZ-swapped widebody Targa Supra
David Micallef has owned his A70 Supra for 24 years and decided to do a 2JZ-GTE conversion during a full resto a few years ago
1974 Leyland P76 V8 in the build
After saving a classic Jag from the crusher, Mike Rotchburns moves onto restoring a rusty, factory 4.4L V8 P76 Leyland Deluxe
In the build: Turbo 1UZ-swapped ’55 Anglia, XD Falcon Tru-Blu tribute, pro street EH and more!
We check out some of our readers’ works in progress from the March issue of Street Machine
Readers’ rockets: LX SS Torana hatch, ratty Galant, 800hp XY ute plus more
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the March issue of Street Machine
Reader’s rocket: LS-swapped HQ Tonner
Bought as a fire-damaged rolling shell, Willem’s Tonner is now a home-brewed LS-powered stunner
Daniel Cooper’s ex-Police VC Commodore
We chat to Daniel Cooper about his award-winning mullet and his factory manual VC Commodore ex-cop car
Samantha Holden’s 1965 Impala & 1940 Ford coupe
Samantha Holden grew up immersed in car culture watching her dad build street machines. Her two current rides are a race-look ’65 Impala and ’40 Ford coupe hot rod
Greg Thornton’s LS-powered FJ Holden
We caught up with Greg Thornton from Western Australia at the recent Gazzanats in Darwin
Reader’s Rocket: 1969 Fiat Abarth 595
Dallas Bright’s pocket-rocket ’69 Fiat Abarth 595 was transformed from a rusty wreck
Phoenix from the ashes: ’46 Chev rebuilt and ready to rock Rockynats
When nineteen-year-old Kadin Berry’s ’46 Chevy hot rod caught fire en route to Rockynats 3, the local car community united to help him rebuild it
Ferrari V12-swapped XR Falcon wagon in the build
John Mammoliti is mid-way through a one-of-a-kind full custom build
In the build: ProFlo HQ GTS, EH ‘Tonner’, home-brewed ’67 Camaro plus more
We check out some projects in the build from the February 2024 issue of Street Machine
Readers’ Rockets: survivor 1974 ’Cuda plus more
Graphic ’74 ’Cuda, L67-powered VX Commodore, VG ute, Packard Patrician plus more
Reader’s Rocket: Simon Major’s VG Valiant hardtop
Simon Major has owned his ’71 VG hardtop since 1991. Now dubbed ‘Loose Morals’, it’s a 318ci V8-powered cruiser