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’ Rockets: FJ Holden, Nissan Silvia, VG Valiant, F100, LX Torana + more
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the February issue of Street Machine
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some more works in progress from our readers
Lorella Burns’s 1969 Ford XW wagon
Lorella Burns has been around cars her whole life, so it’s no surprise the family wagon is an old-school, V8-powered cruiser
Family heirloom 1951 Austin truck
We caught up with Tim Knight and his old Austin truck, which started life as his grandfather’s workhorse on the farm back in the day
Readers’ rockets: XE Falcon, WB One-Tonner, XP Falcon, HZ panel van + more
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the 2023 Summer Special of Street Machine
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some of our readers’ projects in the making
Roxy Marshall’s HR Holden panel van
Former mechanic Roxy Marshall has more than one HR Holden in the shed. This one she says takes her back to her youth and is affectionately dubbed Penelope Panelvan
Jed Coinu’s VH Valiant Charger R/T
We caught up with Jed and his ex-speedway, genuine VH Charger R/T at Chopped 2022
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some more of our readers’ works in progress
Trevor Lynch’s ’56 Ford F100
We caught up with Trevor and his ’56 F100 at the recent Harrigan’s Rod & Custom Show in Queensland
Readers’ rockets: EH panel van + ’67 Fairlane GT + VC Valiant + XD Falcon + LX Torana
We check out some of our readers’ cool rides from the January issue of Street Machine
Chris Wilson’s Ford ED Falcon
Chris Wilson has owned his ED Falcon since he was 16 years old and has given it a few custom changes over the past 17 years
Readers’ Rockets: VK Commodore BT1 + ZA Fairlane + 1UZ-powered Capri + LJ Torana
We check out some of our readers’ cool rides from the Street Machine 2022 Yearbook
Sasha Swenneker’s ’69 Dodge pick-up
We caught up with Sasha and his slammed, turbo Hemi-powered ’69 Dodge pickup at the recent Harrigans Rod & Custom Show in Queensland
Christine Cini’s LJ Torana GTR XU-1
Christine Cini’s intentions for a quick respray of her numbers-matching Torana XU-1 turned into a show-worthy nut-and-bolt resto
Young Gun Trae Bouchere’s blown LS1-powered VP Commodore
15-year-old Trae Bouchere is starting to make a name for himself in the NT burnout scene with his force-fed VP Commodore
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some of our readers’ works in progress from the 2022 Yearbook of Street Machine
Harrop-blown LX Torana hatch
Joel Choyce uses his Torana as a daily and also at the track
Readers’ Rockets: Rescued VG Valiant, retrotech FE ute, ex-highway patrol XC Falcon + more
We check out some of our readers’ cool rides from the December issue of Street Machine
Dylan Welsh’s 1969 Falcon XW GT replica
Dylan’s XW GT replica is a family heirloom, being previously owned by his father for over 20 years
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