Street Machine Australia Magazine - June 2023

In this issue

HOLDEN NATIONALS
Lion faithful took over Heathcote Park Raceway for a roaring spectacle.

DRAG CHALLENGE: EJ UTE
Steven Serone and dad Dave brought one of the most characterful rides to DC 2022-’23..

NEW NATIONAL DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP

THE NEWLY ANNOUNCED NATIONAL DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP PROMISES A UNIFIED SPORT INCLUDING ALL GROUP ONE CATEGORIES SUCH AS TOP FUEL AND NITRO FUNNY CAR

1 min

RON SMITH

IT'S RUNNING A 302 WINDSOR THAT I BUILT FOR IT IN THE 90S, AND IT'S BEEN SO SOLID I JUST HAVEN'T NEEDED TO CHANGE IT

2 mins

CUSTOM FX-FJ HOLDENS Part 3

FROM the pioneering days of a young Dale Fisher customising youthful FX and FJ Holdens in the 50s and 60s to the sceneshattering legend that was Rex Webster’s FJ in the mid-80s, Holden humpy builds have evolved with the times – Kevin Baird’s elitelevel, Deluxe Rod Shop-built FX (SM, Sep ’22) is a perfect example of current trends

5 mins

SHAKER RUN 1985

THE DEADLIEST CARGO, THE ULTIMATE CHASE

2 mins

BLUE Diamond

PETER LEWIS'S KAASE-POWERED, ASTILL-BUILT XC IS A TECH-PACKED AND STREET-READY MASTERPIECE

5 mins

STRAIGHT SHOOTER

LLOYD TAYLOR'S SHOWSTOPPING, ARROW-STRAIGHT HT MONARO WAS BUILT 1000 MILES AWAY FROM THE NEAREST BIG CITY

4 mins

ENCYCLOPAEDIA MECCANICA

STELIO BIRBAS BEGAN HIS VF VALIANT COUPE BUILD AS A TEENAGER. TWENTYFIVE YEARS AND MANY MISSED DEADLINES LATER, THE CAR IS FINALLY COMPLETE AND WORTH THE WAIT

3 mins

HARD to TOP

THIS CLASSIC-LOOKING '55 CHEVY BEL AIR HIDES A WEALTH OF MODERN TOUCHES UNDER ITS TWO-TONE PAINT

4 mins

THE SAFETY DANCE

ARBY PROVIDES SOME POINTERS FOR READYING YOUR RACE CAR FOR A TECH INSPECTION

4 mins

BLOWN 427CI WINDSOR V8

PROFLO PERFORMANCE, CAMPBELTOWN, NSW

1 min

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Street Machine Australia Magazine Description:

Street Machine is the country’s biggest selling, most widely read and most respected modified car magazine. Combining great photography with accurate, expert coverage of the Aussie modified car scene and in-depth technical features, Street Machine celebrates Australia’s passion for older cars, V8s and the lifestyle that surrounds them.