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
The Maric family’s hot rod collection – flashback
The Maric boys and their drool-worthy collection of hot rods
Big-block Torana LH + 1972 Ford Fairmont + Holden HK Monaro – Reader’s Rockets
We check out three of our readers’ cars from the March issue of Street Machine
Kim Perry’s LS-powered Holden HT Premier
There’s no missing this striking purple HT Premier, proudly owned by Holden lover Kim Perry
Ford XD Falcon + ’57 Chev + VL Calais – Readers’ Rockets
We check out our readers’ cool rides from the February 2020 issue of Street Machine
Young Gun HZ Holden Premier
Quinn Calcopietro has always preferred the look of older cars, and has coveted the HQ-WB models in particular since he was six
Dacoda Endacott’s HR Holden
Dacoda Endacott has fond memories of growing up amongst her dad’s bevy of Holden HRs
Readers’ Rockets: Holden LX Torana, EH sedan, VL Calais turbo
We check out our reader’s cars from the January 2020 issue of Street Machine
Readers’ Rockets: Ford Zephyr + Falcon XP coupe + VP Commodore + HQ Kingswood
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the December issue of Street Machine
302-cube Windsor-powered 1932 Ford pick-up
Pauline Dickins’ tale is as much a testament to the love between her and her hubby of over 50 years, Peter, as it is about her sweet ’32 Ford pick-up
Sammy Schmidt’s 1956 VW Kombi split-window ute
Eleven-year-old Sammy Schmidt may well be Street Machine’s youngest Young Gun
Shirley Freeman’s big-block 1969 Chevy Camaro
Shirley Freeman is undoubtedly a first-gen Camaro addict; she and hubby Greg own no less than five of the curvaceous and sporty Chevrolets
Readers’ Rockets: 1955 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 + Torana LX + VJ Charger + VH Regal hardtop
We check out our readers’ cars from the November issue of Street Machine
Readers’ rockets: UC Torana, ’64 Thunderbird, EF Fairmont, HQ SS
We take a look at some of our readers’ cars from the October issue of Street Machine
Natasha McMahon’s Ford XY Falcon ute
Natasha McMahon’s stunning XY ute has scored a trophy at almost every event it has been entered in
LS1-powered 1969 Holden HT
Daniel’s HT has been in the family since 1970 and now runs a stock-bottom-end LS1
Brenton Watkins’s FPV FG II Falcon GT-P
Brenton Watkins’s award-winning FPV GT-P is also his daily driver
Leeanne Macdonald’s 1956 Ford F100
Leeanne Macdonald bought her F100 dubbed Mae six years ago from California
Supercharged LSX-powered Holden VY SS wagon
David Troisi transformed his former workhorse wagon into a 500rwkW supercharged LSX-powered monster
Brendan Deguara’s 1973 Ford Escort
Brendan Deguara’s 1973 Ford Escort
Manda Groves’s 1962 Chev Bel Air wagon
Manda Groves grew up with wagons and her ’62 Chev Bel Air wagon dubbed Lola is her dream car
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