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
Mad automotive scientists giving new life to old tin
80-year-old burnout competitor Lorraine ‘Nan’ Tuckett
At 80 years young, it’s fair to say Lorraine ‘Nan’ Tuckett is a bit of a latecomer to the burnout scene
Peter Mitrovski’s 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
After a 15-year resto, Peter Mitrovski finally got his Camaro on the road – just a day before lockdown
Readers’ rockets: Corvette C3, Torana LX, Falcon XD, HJ ute, VH Commodore
We check out some cool readers’ rides from the May 2021 issue of Street Machine
Seth DePiazza’s 1977 XC Fairmont GXL
Young gun Seth DePiazza’s perfect P-plate beach cruiser
Kate Russell’s 1953 Chevy sled
Kate Russell has a magnetic personality and can chinwag about cars, bikes and trucks until the cows come home
Readers’ project cars in the build
Wild creations taking shape in the garages of Australia
Readers’ rockets: LC Torana, HT Monaro, XB panel van, Chev Impala + more
We check out some cool readers’ rides from the April 2021 issue of Street Machine
LS-powered 1996 Daihatsu Feroza – HAMMERTIME
We caught up with the husband-and-wife team of Brad and Britt Kilby and their HAMMERTIME Daihatsu at Summernats Slam
Readers’ project cars in the build
Readers turning trash into treasure from coast to coast
Young Gun Seduce Red XY Falcon 500
Nineteen-year-old Rowan Ward brought his slick 1970 XY Falcon 500 to Drag Challenge Weekend 2020
Peter Violaris and Jim Raptis’s muscle car collection
Peter Violaris and Jim Raptis’s Go Logistics warehouse is gearhead heaven, with thousands of square feet of space, no neighbours and a stack of sweet muscle cars
Ray Heidrich’s Holden VK Commodore
Ray Heidrich has had his VK Commodore since he was 14 years old
Drag competitor Kylie Langley and her Holden street racers
Kylie and Paul Langley’s trusty ’77 HX Kingswood has been in the family since 1992 and is now a dedicated Super Street racer
Terry Blanchard’s LS1-powered 1977 KE30 Corolla – JOYRIDE
We caught up with Terry and his Corolla burnout car at the recent Tropical Meltdown in Queensland
Readers’ project cars in the build
Let’s take a peek into a few more garages to see some of the cool and crazy stuff being tinkered with
Holden FJ ute, 1963 Fairlane, 1968 Camaro, VJ Charger – Readers’ Rockets
We check out some cool rides form our readers, from the March 2021 issue of Street Machine
Kranzy’s 1967 HR Holden – Reader’s Ride
Kranzy’s HR Holden is a garage-sale miracle
Readers’ Rockets: HQ One Tonner, V8-powered Beetle, XC Falcon plus more
We check out some of our readers’ cars from the January 2021 issue of Street Machine
Readers’ Rockets: HJ Holden ute + VK Commodore + XE V8 ute + LH Torana + HT Monaro
We check out some of our readers’ cars from the February 2021 issue of Street Machine
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