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
In the build: XA GT replica, BF XR6 Falcon ute, Commodore VK & VB SL/E + more
We check out some of our readers’ project cars from the December issue of Street Machine
Riley Arnold’s HZ Holden ute in the build
Originally intended as a cheap P-plate cruiser, this HZ ute quickly snowballed into a family-build project spanning over two years
Chris Bywater’s 1980 VC Commodore
Built as a family cruiser, this VC Commodore packs serious Holden V8 power without sacrificing street manners
Scott Jones’s rear-turbo, Cleveland-powered XE Falcon
Scott Jones’s ex-Police GL Falcon hides a NASCAR-bred 410ci V8 and rear-mount turbo set-up
Mark Calabro’s home-brewed 1970 HG Kingswood
Bought as a shell when he was 19, Mark Calabro built this HG Kingswood with the help of his dad into a tough street machine
Kate Dawson’s Toyota 4K-powered ’56 Morris Oxford
Bought as a rusty lockdown project, Kate Dawson’s Morrie became a family-built cruiser
Readers’ rockets: ZJ Fairlane, VU SS drift ute, Plymouth Belvedere, VL Commodore + Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the December issue of Street Machine
Father-and-son project XD Falcon GL ex-cop car
Bought as a project car when he was just 12 years old, Saxon Saville and his dad transformed this XD Falcon over the years from an ex-cop six-banger to a Clevor-powered track weapon
Readers’ rockets: VJ Valiant wagon, family-heirloom ’64 Fairlane, farm-find VE Valiant, and Morris Minor 1000
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the November issue of Street Machine
Young gun Cooper Groom’s home-brewed ’23 T-bucket
Eighteen-year-old Cooper Groom made it to the Top 16 of your Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY competition this year with his home-built hot rod
Aiden Varrone’s VJ Valiant Regal ex-NSW police car in the build
Initially meant as a donor car for a project, this rescued ’73 VJ Valiant was hiding a surprise history
Summernats-bound XP Falcon ute in the build
Anthony Crouch’s ’65 XP Falcon ute is being transformed from a mild 250-powered cruiser into a mini-tubbed, 347 stroker Windsor Summernats contender
Haydn Paull’s home-brewed, Barra-swapped VP Commodore
Haydn Paull’s stealthy, home-built VP Executive hides a tough Barra heart
Chris Smith’s 1968 Camaro SS
A refreshed ’68 Camaro SS gets fresh paint, a rebuilt 445-cube combo and driveline upgrades
Joel Bunting’s 1974 Mazda 1300
A five-year labour of love became both a dream build and a lifeline for Joel, helping him through tough times
Damien Smith’s VB Commodore SL/E ‘308 Pack’ in the build
Full nut-and-bolt resto of a rare, factory-optioned Aussie V8 manual Commodore
Jake Winters’s Barra-swapped 1993 Nissan 180SX in the build
Drag-and-drive weapon in the making
Matt Etchells’s home-brewed XE Falcon in the build
A simple home project evolved into a wicked 500hp street car
In the build: XC panel van, restomod EH Holden ute, Gemini coupe, LS-powered Getz & family-heirloom XY Falcon 500
We check out some of our readers’ project cars from the October issue of Street Machine
Readers’ rockets: Skyline R33, Chev C20, FPV F6 Typhoon, VP Vacationer, Datsun 1600 & Mazda 929
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the October 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!
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