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
Cara Bertoli’s LS1-powered Holden HZ ute
Cara used to drive an R34 Skyline, but today’s she’s kicking arse in something much cooler
Budget builds – readers’ cars gallery
Our Facebook followers show us some of their best ‘bang-for-buck’ finds
Matt Crane’s 1959 GMC pick-up
Matt Crane bought his 1959 GMC pick-up as a project which ended up as a four-and-a-half year build
Sean Puttifoot’s 1928 five-window coupe
Sean’s coupe contains parts from eight different cars
Reece Lougher’s Holden HZ Sandman ute
When your dad is top-class fabricator Gareth Lougher, it’s no surprise young gun Reece ended up having a cool ride for a first car
Kath McKenzie’s EH Holden
Kath McKenzie’s love for classic Holdens began at a young age and was inherited from her father
Kristopher Davis’s Holden One-Tonner
Kristopher Davis’s Holden Tonner build was a dream come true – thanks to the Starlight Foundation
Paul Kerlin’s 1966 Ford Mustang
Paul Kerlin’s ’66 Mustang has had a few mods over the past 10 years, but he says it’s still an ongoing project
Chelsea Ciantar’s 1963 VW Beetle
Chelsea Ciantar’s has always dreamed of owning a Volkswagen Beetle and her slammed ’63 Bug is full of character
Charlie Sant’s HK Kingswood
Young gun Charlie Sant has always had a strong passion for modified cars and his HK Kingswood is up there with the best
Holden HQ panel van – reader’s car
Brandon Townsend has big plans for his Holden HQ pano
Snapper’s crazy custom creations – My Shed
The many and varied creations of a bloke called Snapper – a bush mechanic with an eye for exquisite automotive styling and whose wild FX ute creation appeared in Mad Max: Fury Road
600hp Ford XT Fairmont – Reader’s Ride
Ford XT Fairmont cruiser makes over 600hp thanks to a 427ci small-block
355-cube Holden LC Torana – reader’s car
Chris Rossi’s LC Torana
Restored 1957 Holden FE – Reader’s car
Cara Pearson’s restored FE Holden, dubbed ‘George’, has been in the family since new
308-powered Holden FC – Reader’s car
Brett Forward’s restomod V8-powered Holden FC
400ci HG Holden Kingswood – Reader’s Car
This HG Holden Kingswood packs a stout 400ci small-block Chev
LS1-powered HJ Holden Kingswood – Reader’s Car
This LS1-powered HJ Kingswood stunner was a pretty rad 40th birthday gift
1966 Ford Mustang – reader’s car
Brook Gunning’s nine-second Mustang coupe
Chad Silvey’s crazy shed
Looking back on Chad Silvey perfect shed to hang out in with his mates – bar, TV, heating, library and even somewhere to park!
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