Since Street Machine was founded in 1981, we’ve featured over 1500 customised Holdens from the very first 1948 FX to the final VFII Commodore.
Summernats 1989 Top Judged-winning WB Holden ute
It’s hard to believe that John and Scott McLachlan’s Holden WB ute still looks so good
Danny Landsdowne’s 2JZ-swapped VL Commodore wagon
Danny Landsdowne’s 2JZ-equipped VL wagon is heading for the six-second zone
Mark Sanders’s HK Monaro – Heatseeker
Mark Sanders’s Holden HK Monaro was tuff, street legal and, despite first appearances, well ahead of its time
Midnight Express Holden HT Belmont panel van
Steve Dobson’s Midnight Express was one of the hottest vans on the show scene in the 80s
Video: Installing the heads on our Dart 427ci LS
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty finishes off our Dart LS short block
1100hp blown LS-powered HG wagon reborn
This 1100hp HG wagon was raced to death, but it’s now been given a whole new life back on the streets
SMOTY Hall of Fame: Colin Townsend’s FJ
Street Machine of the Year was won in 1994 by Colin Townsend’s wide-body FJ Holden. Ten years later, Colin offered Simon Telford the chance to drive the car. Here’s what happened
Harrop-blown HR Holden Special
Don’t be fooled by the classically demure exterior of Daniel Armstrong’s HR – there’s a 1000hp beast lurking within
Where are they now: HQFORU
Rodney and Judith Menso have gone full time-warp on HQFORU
Roman Auto-Tek VS Commodore ute
Italian style and Aussie guile makes a super slammed showstopper
Ed Brodie’s SMOTY-winning 1974 Holden HJ Sedan – MR HJ
Looking back on Ed Brodie’s 1998-99 SMOTY-winning Holden HJ
Video: How to dial in a camshaft in an LS
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty shows us how to install a beefy camshaft in an LS
Chris Orchard’s Nascar-powered VH Commodore
Chris Orchard’s screaming NASCAR-engined Commodore skid car serves it up to the blown brigade
Ground breaker: Johnny Musladin’s EH Holden
Johnny Musladin’s beautiful EH Holden EH
Ron Kirwan’s FC Holden Crewman custom
Holden never built an FC Crewman so Ron Kirwan created his own
Mark Thornton’s 1100rwhp VK Calais Blue Meanie replica
We caught up with Mark Thornton and his blown LS-powered VK Calais at Street Machine Summernats 36
Chris Hollingworth’s pro street HG ute
Rebuilding this magnifico HG ute demanded a mountain of folding stuff
Matt Symons’s One Tonner tow truck
Matt Symons has had a passion for tow trucks from an early age, stemming from his grandfather’s mechanical and towing company
Glenn Munday’s 400-cube HQ SS survivor
Having retained both the same owner and much of its period character for nearly 35 years, Glenn Munday’s HQ SS is a true 80s survivor
Where are they now? Ben Bray’s 2000hp VY Commodore ute
Look what happens when Australia’s favourite drag racers build a street-styled burnout beast!