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
Seven week HJ ute build for Summernats
Steven Serone is pulling off a last-minute resto on a crusty HJ ute to slay rubber at Summernats 37!
Readers’ rockets: Hudson Wasp, family-heirloom HQ GTS Monaro, RB25DET-powered VL Commodore, XB coupe + more
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the November issue of Street Machine
In the build: turbo Barra-swapped HT Monaro, 1948 Willys truck/Jeep Cherokee hybrid + more
We check out some of our readers’ projects in the build from the November issue of Street Machine
Natalie McClelland’s 1923 Ford T-bucket
Natalie McClelland grew up in the world of hot rodding, and her V8-powered 1923 T-bucket was a DIY project with her dad, built in just 11 weeks
Racer reborn: 1986 Nissan 300ZX Pro Stocker gets a new lease on life
Ryan Gosling has completed an 18-month rebuild of his 300ZX ex-Pro Stock drag car with the aim of racing in Super Sedan
Home-brewed 13B rotary-powered Suzuki Mighty Boy
Cameron Rochow built his 335rwhp, rear-wheel-drive Mighty Boy in his shed and is aiming for a nine-second street car on E85 with more boost
Readers’ rockets: P-plate XF ute, turbo LS Impala, L98-swapped LX SL/R 5000 + more
We check out some of our readers’ cool rides, from the October issue of Street Machine
428 Cobra Jet-powered 1969 F100
We caught up with Tim Kemp and his custom big-block F100 at the recent Showcars Acland Street Father’s Day spectacular
In the build: HZ Tonner, LS2-swapped HQ, ’79 Mustang Cobra, RA40 Celica race car + HT GTS Monaro
We check out some of our readers’ project cars in the works, from the October issue of Street Machine
Video: First-generation 1984 Toyota MR2 in the build
When Matt Hull finishes the full DIY rebuild on his rusty MR2, he plans to use it for road trips and competitions like the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car
Rashaan McGowan’s high-mounted turbo Falcon AU
You couldn’t miss Rashaan’s wild AU Falcon at Gazzanats Darwin with its bold GT45 turbo setup. We caught up with the young gun from Perth to find out more
Hot hatch: Angela Kemp’s blown LX Torana
Matt Kemp secretly built a Torana radial weapon for his wife Angela for their 10th anniversary, even though she had never drag-raced before!
Readers’ rockets: FX Holden, ’bagged GMC pick-up, Mazda 1000 ute, VC Valiant + more
We check out some of our readers’ cool rides from the September issue of Street Machine
In the build: 422-cube HQ Monaro, ProCharged XW GT replica, daily driver HX ute + more
We check out some of our readers’ builds from the September issue of Street Machine
Wendy Cockroft’s HQ GTS Monaro
Wendy Cockroft has owned her HQ Monaro for an incredible 39 years. After a recent five year resto, it’s back to its original colours and now serves as her cherished weekend cruiser
Twin-charged 1954 VW Beetle
Lee Phillips set out to challenge traditional VW customisation with the mods on his twin-charged ’54 oval-window Beetle
Home-brewed: 1970 HG Holden Kingswood build
Ryan Moody’s HG Kingswood was a rusty Melbourne taxi in a previous life, but it’s now in the midst of a full bare-metal resto, including a Gen III LS1 transplant
In the build: Barra-swapped XC Fairmont, custom VE Crewman, blown Hemi VJ Charger + more
Northern Nats-bound XC Fairmont plus more readers’ projects in the build from the August issue of Street Machine
Anneke Schelfhorst’s 1964 Valiant AP5 & 1978 CL
Mopar girl Anneke has plans to give her AP5 Val a spruce-up and V8 swap, while her CL was initially bought as a project car
Jayden Gray’s street-and-strip 1968 SS Camaro
Underneath the stunning custom paintwork of Jayden’s Camaro is a street-and-strip combo with a nitrous kit. We caught up with him at Northern Nats to chat about his car
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