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: HQ Belmont ute, LX Torana hatch, XE Falcon & WK Statesman
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the May issue of Street Machine
Calvin Sharpe’s home-brewed TE Cortina
Bought for just $300 two decades ago, this TE Cortina has evolved over many years into a tough, 302 Windsor-powered skid car
Home-brewed LH Torana in the build
After a bare-metal home rebuild and colour change, Anthony Lanciano’s LH Torrie is finally close to getting back on the road
Angelo Furfaro’s HELLRT VH Charger
After selling his wild PROVC Valiant, Angelo Furfaro is back with a tough VH Charger that also suits family-friendly outings
In the build: Grandad’s XP ute reborn
Currently being restored by three generations in the home shed, this XP ute remains a treasured family heirloom
Anthony Burns’s 1985 Buick Grand National
This turbocharged Buick G-Body is a comfy weekend cruiser, but owner Anthony Burns is also chasing 11s
Stewart Parris’s 1994 XG Falcon panel van
After a tough cancer battle, Stewart Parris needed a therapeutic build and the result is this retro, burnt orange candy stunner
In the build: 1968 VE VIP V8 Valiant
Richard Hobbs & Karleen Harrington are giving this once-abandoned VE Val a new lease on life and still preserving its patina and speedway graphics. Here’s their story
Kahli Bell’s 1989 R32 GTS-T Skyline
Qualified mechanic and drifter Kahli Bell built her Custom Importz business while raising two children and chasing her motorsport dreams
Readers’ rockets: Drag Challenge-bound 1950 Wayfarer, Harrop-blown VE Commodore + second-gen Dodge Challenger
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the April issue of Street Machine
In the build: XB GS hardtop destined for Godzilla power
Bradley Scott’s long-held dream is being realised with this XB GS coupe
Robbie Butler’s 545rwhp 1976 Gen II Camaro
Robbie Butler’s stunning Dodge Viper red-painted Camaro has been reborn as a tough, old-school pro tourer
Daniel Clarke’s street-and-strip HR Holden
After discovering drag-and-drive events, Traralgon’s Daniel Clarke built a stout HR Holden and was instantly hooked from his first pass
In the build: Harrop-blown, Godzilla-swapped XY Fairmont
Mick Noukaris’s wild XY project packs a Harrop-blown Godzilla V8, with engineering by some of the best in the game
In the build: Barra-swapped Datsun 1200 ute, ’72 Chevy Nova, tubbed XC Falcon, TC Cortina
We check out some of our readers’ projects in the works from the April issue of Street Machne
Reader’s Rocket: Angelo Mete’s XD Fairmont
Angelo Mete had a long restoration journey with his XD but he couldn’t be happier with the end result
Readers’ rockets: 1966 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, Rockynats-bound WB Holden ute + 351 Cleveland-powered XF Fairmont
We check out a few of our readers’ rides from the March issue of Street Machine
Jason Gollan’s XA Fairmont GS hardtop
After three decades, this forgotten shed survivor now has a new lease on life
Young gun Nicholas Grima’s LS2-powered EK Holden
23-year-old Nicholas Grima and his worked LS2-swapped EK
Matthew Bilotta’s 1957 Chev in the build
Three decades in the making, this build continues a family legacy, and it’s bound for Summernats 39
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