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
Back into the sheds we head to see some of the cool stuff that’s coming down your pipelines – part 16
Young gun Aidan Donald’s VL Commodore
Super-talented, 21-year-old Aidan Donald is one of Australia’s most exciting young designers
Leah Bartolo’s 1966 VC Valiant
Leah Bartolo wasn’t from a car-mad family; her strong passion for rumbling chrome-bumper rides didn’t develop until she was a teenager
Chris Schaper’s LS-powered 1981 VC Commodore
We caught up with 21-year-old Chris Schaper to talk about his drag racing and his LS-powered VC Commodore that now doubles as his daily driver
Readers’ rockets: Buick Invicta, HX Holden ute, 1968 Camaro plus more
We check out some of our readers’ cars from the July 2021 issue of Street Machine
Readers’ project cars in the build
Masterpieces in the making from the sheds of Australia – part 15
Joanne Darwin’s 1959 Chev El Camino pick-up
Joanne Darwin is a passionate car enthusiast keen to encourage women to work on their own rides
Young gun Charlie Coates’s Rambler Hornet
Charlie Coates bought his 1970 Hornet when he was just 14 years old and has since learnt how to sandblast, spray-paint, solder, weld, as well as a whole bunch of other skills
Readers’ rockets: XA panel van, Valiant Wayfarer, Pontiac Trans Am + more
We check out some of our readers’ cars from the June 2021 issue of Street Machine
Anton Brown’s Holden HQ ute
Anton Brown’s HQ ute was sitting for 30 years at his wife’s family farm before he gave it the mother of all birthdays to bring it back to life
Readers’ project cars in the build
Part 14: Let’s head into some sheds to see the streeters, cruisers, customs and burnout cars you’re currently building
Braydon Crockett’s VL Walkinshaw tribute
Wowsers who claim young folk are lazy have certainly not met enthusiastic and robust Braydon Crockett
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
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