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
LS1-powered 1963 Holden EJ – reader’s car
Jeff Brennan’s ’63 EJ Holden runs a stock-bottom-end LS1 from a WH Statesman
Holden 355 stroker-powered 1977 HZ One-Tonner – Reader Ride
Up on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast, even the farm utes are V8s
1971 Ford Capri Perana – reader’s car
Kelly Ball’s South African-built V8 Perana
Mario Attard’s Holden muscle car collection – My Shed
Holden collector Mario Attard and his den of angry lions
1976 Datsun 260Z Convertible – Reader’s Car
Fane Harman’s unique Datsun ‘Zed’ cruiser
1971 Holden HQ GTS Monaro – Reader’s car
Dale Ryan has always had a passion for old Holden muscle cars, especially the HQ
Paula Scarso’s 360ci 1973 Chrysler Valiant Charger XL
Paula Scarso is a passionate revhead who’s keen to up the number of women in the car scene
16-year-old Charlie Sant’s Holden HK Kingswood – Video
16-year-old Charlie Sant debuts stunning small-block Chev-powered HK Kingswood cruiser at Powercruise
Supercharged 400-Cube HQ Holden – Reader’s Car Of The Week
Richard Wiltshire and his son built this blown HQ Holden at home from a rolling shell to tough streeter
1963 AP5 Valiant Regal – reader’s car
Holly Giddings built her ’63 AP5 Valiant Regal as a home-school tech job, tutored by her revhead dad, Dave.
1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 – reader’s car
Danielle Miller’s late father used to race Mustangs, so it was almost predestined that she would one day own one
Awesome Muscle Car Collection Including ’87 SM Giveaway Castrol FMX A9X Torana – My Shed
Andrew Beale was told to invest in super – he chose muscle cars instead
Holden Torana LC – reader’s car of the week
Matthew Brodie’s LC Torana
1973 Holden HQ GTS Monaro MENT1L – reader’s car of the week
Shaun Scerri’s blown HQ Monaro GTS
1964 Holden EH – Reader’s car of the week
Louise Brownlee well and truly bleeds Holden-red, and after years of grooming, this EH is her chosen steed
Terry Dalton’s Chevrolet collection and memorabilia – My Shed
There’s more stuff packed into Terry Dalton’s shed than some museums, and right in the centre sit six gorgeous hunks of classic metal
ROB UPTON – MY LIFE WITH CARS PART ONE
Rob Upton has spent the ensuing decades honing his passions for both pedal power and cool cars
Rescued Holden HQ – reader’s car of the week
Family-owned since new, this HQ has been given a new lease on life
1964 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE – READER’S CAR OF THE WEEK
Scott Harker’s 1964 Plymouth Belvedere
1967 Holden HR Special – reader’s car of the week
Young gun Jonas Stankevicius’s 1967 Holden HR Special
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