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
Brodie Francis’s 1977 LX Torana
Brodie Francis from Port Lincoln, South Australia, managed to punch out her LX Torana build just months before her wedding
Readers’ Rockets: EH Holden, XM Falcon ute, ’57 Chev wagon, XC Fairmont + more
Some of our readers’ cars this month include a neat family-heirloom EH Holden, a former Street Machine feature car XM ute and an LSA-swapped ’57 Chev wagon
Tess MacDonald’s 1966 Mustang
Tess MacDonald’s all-original, blue-on-blue ’66 Mustang is the apple of her eye
Craig O’Brien’s 1977 LX Torana
When Craig O’Brien stumbled upon his dream car hidden in the garage of his then-girlfriend Kelly’s grandmother’s house, he was told it could be his for the price of an engagement ring
Readers’ Rockets: HJ Monaro, Ford Galaxie, ’56 Chev hardtop, One-Tonner + more
We check out some cool readers’ rides from our 2021 Yearbook
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some more of our readers’ works in progress
Maz Romandini’s 1966 Mustang coupe
Maz Romandini is entrenched in the Melbourne car scene, not only as a member of several clubs but also through the Facebook page she runs, Melbourne Muscle Car Girls
Young Gun CJ Murray-Smith’s VX Commodore
At just 14 years of age, CJ is still quite a while off from getting his driver’s licence, but that hasn’t stopped him from having a crack at some of the regional WA pads in his methanol-fed VX Commodore, THISKIDMAD
Torana-fronted, V8-powered Datsun 240Z
The ‘Datana’ snapped plenty of necks at Picnic at Hanging Rock 2022
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out this month’s crop of readers’ works in progress
James Mackie’s XT Falcon GT replica
James Mackie has a few old Fords in his fleet, including his LS-swapped XY drift car XYYNOT and this XT Falcon GT replica dubbed ‘Cecil’
Readers’ rockets: VL Walky replica, XE Fairmont, Shelby Cobra replica + more
We check out some readers’ cool rides from the December 2021 issue of Street Machine
Dee Pittman-White’s Mustangs and HSV racecar
We chat with manager of the Spartan 1 racing team, Dee Pittman-White, about her 1968 and 2018 Mustangs and 2008 HSV GTS race car, as well as her work with The Blue Tree Project in aid of men’s mental health
Readers’ Rockets: HQ Kingswood, XY ute, Camaro ZL1 and more
We check out some of our readers’ cars from the October 2021 issue of Street Machine
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out this month’s crop of readers’ works in progress
Paul Soklev’s 1970 Chevelle
The story behind Paul Soklev’s ’70 Chevelle is just as wild as the car itself
Readers’ Rockets: XK Falcon, VG Valiant hardtop, FJ Holden + more
We check out some of our readers’ cars from the September 2021 issue of Street Machine
Supercharged, EFI 202-powered HJ Kingswood
Ex-mechanic Amy Hopkins built herself a weed-burning ’74 HJ Kingswood that stands apart from the rest, all while recovering from brain surgery
Readers’ project cars – in the build
Let’s head into some sheds to see the project cars you’re currently building – part 17
Readers’ rockets: LX Torana, HQ Monaro, Dodge Challenger, XB Falcon plus more
We check out some of our readers’ cars from the August 2021 issue of Street Machine
This Saturday! YSMOTY Cars & Coffees at Hare & Forbes stores
We’re hosting YSMOTY Cars & Coffee events at Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse stores across the country this Saturday from 9am!
Vote & win: 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