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
Shenaye Blake’s LH Torana sedan
Shenaye Blake was only a young lass when she first spotted a Torana in the wild and always dreamed of owning one
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some of our readers’ projects in the build from the December issue of Street Machine
Scotty Baker’s 1959 Ford Ranchero
Aussie rockabillly icon Scotty Baker did his first Red CentreNATS roadtrip in style
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some more of our readers’ works in progress from the November issue of Street Machine
Rebecca Griffin’s LS1-powered VS ute
We spotted Rebecca Griffin laying down some epic aspirated burnouts on our recent jaunt to Darwin for Gazzanats 2022
Readers’ rockets: ’69 Camaro + VH Charger + rescued XP sedan delivery + more
We check out some of our readers’ awesome rides from the November issue of Street Machine
Home-brewed turbo 355-powered VL Commodore
Tim McGrath bought this VL Commodore for just $6500 when he was 17 years old
Readers’ rockets – Chev coupe utility + HJ Sandman tribute + VF Valiant + more
We check out some of our readers’ cool rides from the October 2022 issue of Street Machine
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some of our readers’ works in progress from the October 2022 issue of Street Machine
Deborah Peters’s Holden HR panel van
Deborah Peters from Wanneroo, Western Australia, has been a revhead since she was 16 years old
Peter Grandoni’s 632-cube Camaro
We caught up with Peter Grandoni and his monster big-block Camaro at Victoria’s Summernats Slam earlier this year
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some of our readers’ works in progress from the September 2022 issue of Street Machine
Lissa McQueen’s Holden HZ ute
Lissa McQueen has owned a few Holdens over the years, her most recent being this HZ ute she calls ‘Violet’
Readers’ rockets: LX Torana, VE Valiant, WB van + more
We check out some of our readers’ cool rides from the August issue of Street Machine
Barry Milburn’s FX Holden
When we spotted Barry Milburn’s FX Holden at 2022’s Picnic at Hanging Rock show, we figured the car had a story to tell
Young Gun Sarah Battersby’s VT Commodore
We caught up with17-year-old Sarah Battersby from Portland, NSW, at Brashernats in Sydney
Hailey Murphy’s 253-powered LC Torana
Hailey Murphy’s thongslapper-motivated 1971 LC Torana is one schmick streeter
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some of our readers’ awesome project cars in progress
Matt Addinsall’s 1000hp blown VL Commodore
We caught up with Matt and his blown, 1000hp VL Commodore at the recent LOO5EFEST burnouts in Stawell, Victoria
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some more of our readers’ works in progress
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