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
Mardi Knight’s 1971 Chrysler VG Valiant sedan
Mardi Knight bought her VG Valiant 11 years ago and now that it’s fitted with a new 265 built last year, she’s hoping to get back on the track very soon
Paul Matwijow’s 355 stroker-powered Holden VL Calais
Paul Matwijow has wanted a VL Calais since driving his parents’ car when he was a teenager
Travis Harper’s Holden VX Commodore
Travis Harper’s stunning methanol-drinking Holden VX Commodore
Holden 355 stroker-powered 1973 HQ Monaro – TUFF Q
Mark Simmonite’s 1973 Holden HQ Monaro
Dani Richardson’s Ford Falcon BA XR8
We met Dani Richardson and Smokey Two, a Beat The Heat BA XR8 Ford sedan, while racing at the Ararat Hillclimb
Tribute 1972 Holden HQ Monaro
Ron McMillan & Tania Dodd’s HQ Monaro is their own Aussie Rock ‘n’ Roll tribute
Nikki Bourke’s Holden LC Torana GTR + 1925 Dodge
Nikki Bourke is an inspirational, get-out-and-do-it kind of gal with an unwavering passion for cars
Lea McCarroll’s 1969 Chrysler VE Valiant VIP
Lea McCarroll says his VE Valiant VIP is a great all-rounder for street and play
Massimo Ranieri’s 1966 Ford Mustang
Massimo Ranieri bought his Ford Mustang from the USA as an unfinished project
Wayne Turner’s 1976 Holden HJ sedan
Wayne Turner spent 19 months restoring his Holden HJ sedan, doing most of the work himself
Dale Reith’s blown 1978 HZ Holden
Dale Reith originally bought his HZ Holden to be a cool cruiser, but it soon turned into a tough 10-second streeter
Brock Chisholm’s Holden WB One Tonner
With some help from his dad, young gun Brock Chisholm gave a dirty, low mileage WB Tonner a new lease on life
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
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