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
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out this month’s crop of readers’ works in progress
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
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
Emma Bell’s 1971 Datsun 1600
Emma Bell has big plans for her cool survivor Datto
Ron Smith’s Graphic Galaxie
Ron Smith bought his Aussie-assembled Galaxie at age 18 and 35 years later, they are still going strong!
Readers’ Rockets: ’64 Impala, Ford Escort + XD Falcon, HZ ute, FE panel van + more
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the May issue of Street Machine
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some of our readers’ works in progress from the May issue of Street Machine
Young gun Zach Gallahar’s VK Calais
16-year-old Zach Gallahar blew minds at Summernats 35 with his powerhouse VK Calais
Dave Luff’s widebody MkII Escort
We caught up with Dave Luff and his widebody Mk2 Esky at the recent Geelong All Ford Day
Deb O’Connell’s AU Falcon racer
Deb O’Connell grew up in a drag racing family and has been competing for many years. She’s currently aiming for the nine-second zone in her turbo Barra-powered AU Falcon racer, dubbed SONIC
Readers’ project cars in the build
Some of the projects our readers are working on this month include a VP Commodore-based Toyota Lexcen being transformed into a VN Group A replica, a Ford XB hardtop and a chopped XP coupe
Readers’ Rockets: Barn-find LJ Torana, XG Falcon, Nissan 350Z, ’69 Mustang Mach 1 + more
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the April issue of Street Machine
Ryan Garner’s Holden VR ute
Ryan’s mini-tubbed VR ute is running a rebuilt 304 with a few hot additions and some custom touches throughout
Barra-powered EK Holden van build
Paul Rockes is putting the finishing touches on an epic Ford-powered Holden build
Adam Hamilton’s Plymouth GTX
We caught up with Adam Hamilton and his Plymouth GTX at the recent Lardner Park Motorfest
Craig Taylor’s Harrop-blown HSV VZ Clubsport
Craig Taylor has owned his R8 Clubsport for 10 years and after some custom mods, debuted his dream car at last year’s Autofest in New Zealand
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some of our readers’ project cars in the making from the March issue of Street Machine
Reader’s Rockets: LS-swapped HQ SS, Barra-powered VZ, ZB Fairlane, HG Brougham
We check out some of our readers’ rides, from the the March 2023 issue of Street Machine
Taylah Louise’s Holden 355-powered VK Commodore
We caught up with Taylah Louise and her plastic-powered VK Commodore at Summernats 35
Meteor V12-powered 1932 Rolls-Royce-based custom
Darren Smith’s Rolls-Royce custom runs an all-alloy, 27-litre DOHC V12 donk from a Centurion tank
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year 2026
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year is here, celebrating Aussie car builders aged 24 and younger
Save the date! YSMOTY cars & coffees at Hare & Forbes stores, Saturday 22 August
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year is kicking off soon! Make sure you put 22 August in your diaries