463,038 likes · 5,472 talking about this. This article on Dale’s VC Commodore was originally published in issue no. Media/news company May 9, 2020 · DANIEL SHANNON VL COMMODORE “I BOUGHT this car as a stock-standard VL when I was 16 years old and have owned it for 22 years now. During the 90s he dived head-first into drag racing and has lived his life a quarter-mile at a time ever since. 8-second NOSHOW Clubby, but in a lighter car with superior suspension, we were confident we’d see the VK Brocky tribute in the seven-second zone in Aug 9, 2023 · Mudgee-born Broads cut his teeth in the publishing game at Street Commodores in the mid-2000s, followed by stints on both Australasian Dirt Bike and The Picture. “We didn’t have much time, and then to make it worse the first paint job was stuffed by another mob Aug 31, 2017 · This article on Scotty’s VS Commodore was originally published in Street Machine’s LSX Tuner #5 magazine AT A cursory glance, you’d swear blind Scott’s Aero-kitted VS Commodore is powered by the very first fuel-injected incarnation of Holden’s own bent-eight – the twin throttlebody-equipped HSV VL SS Group A Walkinshaw five-litre Aug 18, 2019 · This article was first published in Street Machine Commodores magazine, 2018. So, whether you're a die-hard Commodore fan, a lover of all things automotive, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty and excitement of cars, Street Commodores is your home on the web. Powered by a staunch 416ci LS-based combo, Dom’s all-motor Kingswood has mixed it with the blown brigade for years, with a best of third place in the Summernats Burnout Championship and an eighth-place finish in the Masters. Scoot down to the bottom of the yarn to see where the car is now! Long-haul street machiners will be well aware of the name Paul Cundy. Please note this part of a huge magazine collection that I have up for sale, some magazines have not even been read. Nov 29, 2023 · First published in the November 2023 issue of Street Machine. Feb 28, 2024 · Stop, look and listen. “I drove the VL to Calder and home with the nine-second pass, and I plan to do that again when I run an eight. The car is a dead-set stunner and has placed in the Street Machine Summernats Top 60 twice – and been chosen as a MotorEx Superstars Burnouts! Australians are the kings of the sport and we present to you the best in tyre-frying action from events like Street Machine Summerats, Motorvation, Red CentreNATS and many more Dec 19, 2019 · I photographed Paul Knowles’ Holden VK Commodore years ago for Street Commodores when it was blue-over-silver and powered by a hot Holden V8. Dec 30, 2017 · This pair of 10-second, LS-powered street cars proves that the apple never falls far from the tree. It’s a story that started way back in 1989. Josh deliberately left the exterior of the VL as GM-H intended, with the only deviation being a Falcon bonnet bulge to hide the LSA supercharger. Like. “I was at Jamboree watching the drags, and I saw a VN Commodore the boys at Spot On built; it was a low-eight-second streeter making laps. The trip for the infamous VN was so long we had to split it into two videos, check out that luscious interior! Jun 27, 2024 · The July 2024 issue of Street Machine is on sale now, with a special illustrated cover by Ten Tenths Creative commemorating the many achievements of Aussie pro street pioneer, Rob Beauchamp. 7y. DRAG CHALLENGE: TURBO V6 VB COMMODORE RUNS 10S. Rather than start with a fresh title, the suits at Murray Publishers gave Geoff the carcass of Australian Van Wheels, a quirky, irreverent, infrequently published tome that had fallen on hard times. Wheels’ first road test of the first Commodore Sep 10, 2018 · Issue 38 on sale now. Jun 9, 2024 · To go one step further with this VK was no mean feat, considering CUH8N made the cover of Street Commodores back in 2017. Oct 26, 2018 · Wheels Magazine. 614 · 101 comments · 21K views. It was completely rebuilt from the ground up, and included body mods, custom paint and trim, and a built – and very turbocharged – 408ci LS combo. This article was first published in Street Machine Commodores magazine, 2018 Nov 14, 2020 · This article was first published in the November 2020 issue of Street Machine. Back then, Jason Gray was the editor of rival title Street Commodores, engaged in an editorial battle royal for the cream of the Commodore street and show car scene across Australia and New Zealand. It soon grew into a fully fledged national series for post-’86 cars that spawned a highly successful magazine and race events. IT SEEMS odd to refer to a car with plastic bumpers as a classic, but that’s exactly what the VN Commodore SS has become. The custom Candy Apple Red over Quicksliver is still as clean today as when it was shot around a decade ago. This article was first published in the November 2019 issue of Street Machine Oct 26, 2023 · On the cover is one of the star debuts of Street Machine Summernats 35, Tim Laidler’s genuine HSV SV88, powered by a 8/71-blown 540ci big-block. Mar 7, 2024 · With its prodigious stance, blown 604ci Hemi, and 20x20in rear wheels wearing gargantuan 33x22R20 tyres, Joe Bauer’s utterly awesome ’68 Dodge Charger blew our minds at Street Machine Summernats 36, and we’re stoked to have it grace the cover of the March 2024 issue of Street Machine. This article was originally published in the 2015 issue of Street Machine LSX Tuner magazine. AT 73 YEARS young, Tony Rohr is a quiet, unassuming sort of bloke who hails from the town of Mudgee in NSW. Frank Darmanin’s PROGM8 VH Commodore was pretty spiffy before he pulled it apart for a rebuild, and now it’s epic. The LS Next SHP cast-iron block is a good starting point for a high-horsepower LS build, as it allows for six-bolt aftermarket cylinder heads, and has a better oiling system and bigger bores than a factory LS. Show wise, we check out Red CentreNATS #9 from Alice Springs and World Time Attack Challenge from Sydney Motorsport Park. Join us on this thrilling journey through the world of wheels, horsepower, and pure automotive passion. IT’S been a while between drinks, but Street Machine Commodores is back and beauter than ever, redesigned from the ground up and packed full of brand-new Commodore content! Feb 4, 2024 · The following year he returned to Canberra and put the Commodore into the Elite Top 60, and then drove the damn thing from Sydney to Perth for Motorvation. Sleeper VC Commodore. It’s finished off with Rattlesnake black-pearl and ghost flames thanks to Hounslow Crash Repairs Sep 6, 2019 · I’ve always been reading car mags since I was a kid. Aug 6, 2019 · This magazine was the enemy. Feb 29, 2004 · I voted yes, in my opinion more genuine people will join from reading about the site in a motoring magazine than simply finding it on a search engine. A Wilson Manifolds four-barrel throttlebody and 1000cc injectors feed atmosphere and E85 to All Pro heads through a two-piece intake manifold. Sep 12, 2023 · Ray Elia’s name may well be familiar to Street Machine readers, as his white VK Calais, KNGHDT, was featured alongside his brother Tony’s blue VK in Street Machine Commodores in 2018. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. THE VK Commodore was always a good-looking rig, but when equipped with an HDT bodykit and covered in Asteroid Silver it becomes a downright sexy piece of gear. 26-09-2006, 01:24 PM #6 chops Street Commodores Magazine. 5 of Street Machine’s LSX Tuner magazine Street Machine Commodores Magazine #33. 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. 5in stainless system, twin high-flow cats, Magnaflow rear muffler Street Machine is an Australian automotive magazine published by Are Media featuring customised cars from every era. TELF tells me you got sick of falling off dirt bikes,” I venture by way of kicking off my chat with Glenn ‘Bear’ Bethune about his 6. With a huge Holden influence among my family with Commodores, Toranas and Statesmens, I was destined to follow the footsteps of my father and build my own Holden ride. www. The September 2024 issue of Street Machine is on sale now, and it’s overflowing with hot-car hotness! Our cover star is an Aussie staple, an HQ ute – tubbed front and rear, slammed on the deck, and unapologetically stuffed full of blown and injected big-block. au for a quick reply. Apr 14, 2022 · “I saw a VL skating up the street in the wet, and that prompted me to start researching,” Justin recalls. This article on Adam’s VL was originally published in the April 2018 issue of Street Machine magazine. Jan 7, 2018 · Craig Morrow's innovative VH Commodore was unveiled at Street Machine Summernats 31 on Friday night and then swept all before it in the Tuff Street judging Expression session is back with Aidan's Design & Illustration! Check out this incredible EH ute project in the 40th anniversary mag and email us your So i thought i might give the forum section a go. It is issue 10, Condition - 8/10. Mar 2, 2019 · This article on Morgan’s VS Commodore was originally published in the Street Machine LSX Tuner magazine #8, 2018. The August 2024 issue of Street Machine is on sale now! This issue’s cover star is one heck of an XY Falcon, sporting what we believe to be Australia’s most powerful Coyote V8. 3,590 likes. 1. SLEEPERS are the happening thing right now: A massive powerplant lurking beneath the veneer of a factory, potentially patina-covered body, usually rounded off with hubcapped stockies, venetians and a nanna rug for effect. Oct 9, 2017 · The cover of this month’s Street Machine magazine reads “7-Second Club”, because we knew it was only a matter of time until ALLSHOW ran sevens. As such, children were indoctrinated accordingly. The one-off symmetrical cold air induction was ceramic-coated for a neat finish and Blake hints that if he decides to go down the forced induction route in future, the existing holes in the inner guards will make intercooler pipework a piece of piss. Mar 15, 2018 · After tiring of his track-only 10-second LS VK Commodore, Dale Bickham went through hell to build this 8000rpm six-litre VC that makes 2hp per cube. Jun 17, 2020 · Dom Luci’s stunning VK Commodore was unveiled at Street Machine Summernats 33, and while it was built for the express purpose of taking on Drag Challenge, it found favour with the judges at Summernats, landing in the Elite Top 20 and finishing on the podium in the Grand Champion race. We make sure there is a good contact pattern between the gearsets and we’re ready to rock ’n’ roll. Tell us a bit about it. Both have been Street Machine cover cars and inspiration to thousands of show With Tony DeOliveira's YLDTOY Corolla popping up on ebay today we thought it was appropriate to share it's last tyre frying outing at Sydney Dragway. Just like the VL Calais before it, the VN SS has come of age and emerged as a cult favourite. May 11, 2018 · An engine bay fire prompted Adam Wheeler to take his Holden VL Commodore from a neat streeter to a razor-sharp trophy-hauler. Street Commodores Magazine. Scott Chatfield STREET MACHINE. Ford kids as young as five could expertly explain the difference between an XL and XM Falcon. Aug 5, 2020 · Dom is perhaps better known for his antics in his HZ Holden skid car, LITMUP. Street Machine was born only a couple of years after the first Commodore rolled off the production line, so we've got over 40 years of content dedicated to the best examples ever built! If you want inspiration for your own Commodore build, technical info or parts, we've got the lot, from… Aug 13, 2019 · This article was first published in Street Machine Commodores magazine, 2018. Jul 19, 2018 · This article on Simon’s VK Commodore was originally published in the July 2018 issue of Street Machine magazine. First published in the November 2021 issue of Street Machine Feb 10, 2018 · 1983 VH COMMODORE SS GROUP III. It’s also the message of marketing to grown-ups — the art/science of making people lust after, think they can’t live without, and most importantly, spend their money on, out-of-reach consumer goods. WHILE there is a lot to love about openly aggressive street cars, sleepers are so much fun and they are popping up all over Australia as car enthusiasts discover it is sometimes better to fly under the radar. Tim Holmyard’s Red Hot VX SS has been a fixture on the Commodore scene for well over a decade. In March 1980 the colour changed from red to blue to mark the introduction of the XT5 high-performance upgrade. If that wasn’t enough, Anthony had just nine weeks to get it ready for an unveiling at Street Machine Summernats 35. 5K views, 12 likes, 0 loves, 4 comments, 6 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Street Machine Commodores: A sneak-peek inside the reborn Street Machine Commodores STREET MACHINE MAGAZINE Slickest Commodores #4 Gen III Chev VL Walkinshaw - £3. IN VENDITA! AUSTRALIA'S SLICKEST COMMODORES GREAT HOLDEN COMMODORES REVIEWED IN THIS MAGS. This article on Craig’s VH Commodore was originally published in the June 2018 issue of Street Machine magazine 4 days ago · 22 August 2024 1:00 AM. Holden kids could recite each model from the 48-215 onwards. STREET MACHINE Sep 26, 2006 · After a slow start I think that Street Machine Commodores have now cemented their place as the leading Commodore specific magazine for the enthusiast. But as beautiful and tough as that blown 355ci Calais was, Ray’s latest Commodore, this stunning VN known as KING GRP A, is a real game-changer. Sep 16, 2019 · Most people choose a TH350 or 400 – or the two-speed GM Powerglide – for a performance street trans, but this one was built to cop a hiding. Comment. Oct 5, 2017 · This article on Bradley’s VN SS Commodore was originally published in the September 2017 issue of Street Machine. . How’d did you find the VK? Dan, who’s now my fiancé, saw it on Facebook and tagged his friends in it, not thinking that I’d be keen. Sep 15, 2017 · This article on Danny’s VK was originally published in the August 2017 issue of Street Machine. May 22, 2018 · The VT Commodore won Wheels COTY for 1997, edging out the Porsche Boxter seven votes to four, followed by the Lexus GS300, Mercedes-Benz CLK and Mercedes SLK. After working in a coal mine for a few years (all the while moonlighting for Street Machine), he was lured into a full-time gig at SM in 2017, before securing the editor's chair amongst the chaos of 2020. Apr 1, 2017 · This article on Dan’s VK racer was originally published in issue #3 of the Street Machine LSX Tuner magazine GM’s mighty LS1 arrived on our shores in the late 199s (in the 1999 WH Statesman and Caprice range) but in the time since, it’s become a legend engine for transplants into everything from the usual street machine and rod builds Dec 27, 2017 · This article on Glenn’s VH racer was originally published in the 2015 issue of Street Machine LSX Tuner magazine. Have over 100 street machine , commodore, and other magazines from 1960 to present day so it will be a slow process. The 308 XT5 was mainly fitted to the VC HDT Brock Commodores. Including Group A, Group III and replicas STREET MACHINE MAGAZINE - 400KW Commodore - May 2000 - EUR 5,68. While we’re used to seeing plenty of replica HDT Nov 3, 2023 · Street Machine was born in 1981 from an idea by Geoff Paradise to start a local Aussie magazine in the style of US giants Hot Rod and Car Craft. “I found internet forums dedicated to VL Turbos, and the rest was history. Several years later and the car has been fully rebuilt thanks to a horror smash. com. ENGINE Engine: Holden VS Commodore 304 EFI V8 Intake: COME twin-throttle Injection: Autronic ECU Heads: Standard Holden EFI with K-Motion dual valve springs Pistons: Standard Holden Camshaft: Baby roller Exhaust: Extractors, twin 2. “My goal is to race it in full street set-up,” Huss declares. Sep 5, 2021 · “We were in the process of building Billy’s SICKO Monaro when COVID hit,” Paul says with a sigh. I’m also excited to have had a little bit to do with the return of Street Machine Commodores magazine, which will hit newsstands later in the Sep 28, 2021 · The first-ever vehicle to grace the cover of a mag with the Street Machine name on it was John Strachan’s Alley Cat, which leapt out from the Aug/Sep 1981 issue of Van Wheels & Street Machine. 284987551707 Aug 12, 2011 · To celebrateStreet Machine’s 30th Anniversary, we wanted to find out what readers thought were the very best cars from the mag’s history. He’s a really talented automotive spray painter who’s running the powdercoating side of the business, which has really taken off. The injector hat has a story all to itself. Feb 28, 2024 · Among others, it has won Car of the Show at the All Holden Day in 2000 and 2001, class trophies at the Brisbane Hot Rod & Street Machine show in the same years and drove away with the class and Grand Champion prizes at the Cleveland Auto Spectacular. Subs query? Drop us a line at subs@streetmachine. Photos: Kent Mears. Mar 24, 2018 · It’s true that the VB-VH Commodore bears more than a passing resemblance to the Opel Rekord/Commodore/Senator of the same era, but to disregard the Holden as merely a locally assembled Opel is an affront to the hardworking engineers, stylists and line workers who helped forge the Aussie Commodore legend over the past 40 years. Colour: Formula Blue. au Australia's biggest and best Commodore-only magazine! Nov 20, 2016 · STREET MACHINE · November 20 DRAG CHALLENGE: TURBO V6 VB COMMODORE RUNS 10S. For the past decade, they’ve been tinkering with their VH Commodores, resulting in two of the best-presented street-driven radial race cars in the country. au Australia's biggest and best Commodore-only magazine! Street Machine is Australia's top selling modified car magazine, covering hot rods, custom cars and drag racing. Aug 15, 2024 · The iron lion has been swapped for a monstrous, naturally breathing 440ci Dart LS, again built by Eugene of Flowcraft. It was also the first fuel-injected Holden V8, producing 180kW and 380Nm, and was capable of hitting 100km/h from rest in 6. HDT Commodores from over 40+ years of Street Machine magazine features! Including elite show cars, drag cars and budget builds. /><p>***FREE POSTAGE***</p><br /><p>We have a small business called JUNK-ST-STORE and we are located at 15 Herbert St Invermay Launceston Tasmania. STREET MACHINE Jan 5, 2019 · In Pro Tuff, Mark Siracusa’s ONIT Torana picked up Engineering Excellence, While the car that broke the internet prior to Summernats – Brett Hewerdine’s obscenely tough HG Monaro – finished second to Owen Rice’s stunning FRIED CV8 Monaro, which featured on the cover of our recent Street Machine Commodores magazine. 97 at 174mph and drove home). Dec 23, 2023 · First published in the November 2002 issue of Street Machine This was Jason Brown’s approach to building his ex-chaser VR Commondore. FOR SALE! Save $$$$ with Combined Postage Click Add to Cart when purchasing 145973348434 So i thought i might give the forum section a go. Jan 30, 2020 · Proving that there are no age barriers to the sport of street machining, we also bring you an eight-second, twin-turbo LSX VH Commodore owned, built and raced by a 77-year-old retiree, as well as a stick-shifted, carby-fed, Windsor-powered XY ute that was put together by the young apprentice engine builder who owns it. While V8s are a major focus, we cover almost anything of interest, including vintage engines such as the Ford flathead, late-model Japanese sixes and even Mazda rotary engines! Here you'll find the motherlode of custom cars from Australia, New Zealand and around the world! Drawing on Street Machine's 40 year history of showcasing the fastest, wildest and weirdest customs, hot rods, drag cars, show cars and budget-built cruisers, this is the place to find your modified car inspiration. Tim isn’t going to let the car’s show-quality build stop him from subjecting it to Drag Challenge at some stage, though. The Bowden family – owners of the Bowden’s Own car care brand – has added the 1984 Group C Holden VK Commodore to its collection, returning it to its original livery after years of debate. The staff came up with a list of 60 finalists, then let the readers loose, with each fan getting to vote for three of their favourite cars. Street Machine Commodores. 652-cube big-block XW Falcon Summernats 34 survival guide Legend: Chic Henry Sleeper Drag Challenge-ready VR Commodore, Top 60 HZ Premier Louis Younis’s '57 Chev 393-cube XA coupe Plus much more Jan 24, 2018 · THE February issue of Street Machine is on sale now, with an in-depth look at Quentin Feast’s Drag Challenge 2017-winning seven-second Torana, Summernats 31, and much more! Look out for Quentin Feast’s bright pink, twin-turbo LS-powered LH Torana on the cover of the new mag! Mar 13, 2016 · Unlike the majority of modified late-model Commodores, KINGGM is more than just a cam-and-heads package, lowered coils and a set of 20s. 359 · 78 comments · 28K views. As the internet gained popularity, Scotty designed his own how-to websites and helped create Slick 6 Packs magazine, before securing a Jul 25, 2024 · We’ve been testing the waters by sneaking the odd four-pot into Street Machine of late, and the feedback has been unanimously positive. Nov 26, 2017 · 1985 VK HOLDEN COMMODORE. Justin bought his first VL when he was just 16 years old. Scotty and Alex need your help Hey guys were trying to raise money for a Mobility Vehicle for my son Alex - if you can, please donate some money to our Dan Malone’s positively evil-looking VH dubbed METHFIEND proves first-generation Commodores make streetmachine. Share. FOR SALE! Save $$$$ with Combined Postage Click Add to Cart when purchasing 145973348436 Muscle Car Magazine’s 4/ extreme $5each Holden magazines 1/ street machine $5each 1/ motor Torana $5each 1/DVD street Commodore Live Vol. 65,516 likes · 1 talking about this. Aug 17, 2018 · Other than that, my brother Jason is working with me full-time now. STREET MACHINE MAGAZINE July 2013 1000HP HQ Monaro 8 Sec VC Commodore V200 Coupe - £2. More photos available upon request. 9sec. “Mum and Dad bought the VC SL/E for me when I was about 21 years old,” Frank says of what was then a Nocturne Blue, 253ci-powered, optioned-up Commodore. STREET MACHINE SLICKEST Commodores #19 Peter Brock Tribute With Giant Poster - EUR 15,83. Being his daily driver, Jase was not concerned with making wholesale mechanical changes, he just wanted to stand out from the crowd, and what better way to do that than with a candy apple paint job! Jun 22, 2017 · This article on the Holden V8 was originally published in the May 2015 issue of Street Machine. Jan 4, 2022 · One of the longest-serving Street Machine scribblers, Glenn Torrens loves VWs, Commodores and racing of all kinds. Jake Cavallin. Description. The Jag V12-powered weapon was one of the wildest vans ever built and is still around today. ” First published in the February 2022 issue of Street Machine. Not only is it quite capable of a trip from it's home in QLD to Sydney and back, but it can also run high 7s on the quarter (as proven by last week where it drove to Willowbank Raceway, ran 7. Broads has had plenty of toys Aug 3, 2023 · The ripping August 2023 instalment of Street Machine is here!. Dec 30, 2023 · Well I knew it would happen , I started looking for it and got side tracked and started reading other articles. Auto Salon started as a gig for four-pots in 1996, with around 100 entries. Feb 11, 2024 · Top Judged Streeter and Top Retrotech/Street at Summernats 16 and a trio of seconds in Paint, Body and Sedan categories since then all confirm the yellow VH Commodore of Dusan ‘Duke’ Zec as being a car any Commodore-crafter should look to for inspiration. STREET MACHINE was live. Aug 26, 2019 · This article was first published in Street Machine Commodores magazine, 2018. It’s a pretty tidy rig. Jan 18, 2024 · First published in Street Machine’s Yearbook 2023. 9 diff gears spans the Commodore’s rear arches. All this isn’t bad for a home-crafted streeter built with more hard yakka than cold Jan 7, 2018 · Craig Morrow's innovative VH Commodore was unveiled at Street Machine Summernats 31 on Friday night and then swept all before it in the Tuff Street judging Mar 26, 2024 · First published in the March 2024 issue of Street Machine “I remember the moment the build started,” Michael says. Here you'll find the motherlode of custom cars from Australia, New Zealand and around the world! Drawing on Street Machine's 40 year history of showcasing the fastest, wildest and weirdest customs, hot rods, drag cars, show cars and budget-built cruisers, this is the place to find your modified car inspiration. 80. Colour: Maranello Red. The trip for the infamous VN was so long we had to split it into two videos, check out that luscious interior! We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Those words have been drilled into school-age kiddies learning to cross the road for generations. Although first seen as a supplement in July 1984's Personal Computer Today, Your Commodore was later published on its own. With the engine and driveline from Adam’s 7. It’s no secret we love a fire-breather on the cover and Kelly Rogash’s mental twin-turbo, 596ci, Drag Challenge-ready Capri is this month’s hero, of course. Now resplendent in full white paint with contrasting black Simmons FR rims, the car looks totally on-trend. Aug 18, 2018 · This article on Anthony Dooley’s VK Commodore was originally published in issue #6 of Street Machine’s LSX Tuner magazine, 2017. GT added hands-on technical credibility to SM , delivered two difficult project cars, and he’s the friendly face of the mag at Summernats, Drag Challenge and other events across the nation. Feb 28, 2024 · Street Machine magazine Street Machine is an Australian automotive magazine published by Are Media featuring customised cars from every era 2 Street MachineThe Maatouks Racing-built VL Commodore, MAKDDY breaks dyno record at Summernats 36. We haven’t embraced the Coyote platform Down Under quite like they have in the States, but they are a formidable thing once a pair of turbos ar Oct 9, 2020 · Raised in a house without 240V electricity, at age 16 Scotty was inspired by early issues of Street Machine to build an HQ ute from the chassis up. Issue 1 launched in September, May 15, 2024 · Melbourne-based Darryl is best known for his supercharged blue-then-orange sherbet 1995 SMOTY-winning FJ Holden (above, which he tied for the trophy with Howard Astill’s Falcon hardtop) and his two-door, low-lid, delivery van-style, Sony Xplod VS Commodore wagon. The full-leather interior was sourced from another VK and was tidied up by Big Steve at United Motor Trimmers. John Healey’s Datto 1600 wagon is a cool one, with John thumbing his nose at the Datsun/Nissan purists by opting for the current low-buck hero of the four-banger world – Honda’s K24. So i thought i might give the forum section a go. Internerd forums tell you one thing; the bloke at the speed shop tells you another. In fact it was a spare Drag Challenge ’box for Todd Foley’s VH Commodore! It’s backed by a TCE 4700rpm converter, while a nine-inch with 3. Steve’s Calais was originally painted champagne gold, but he knew it would look a lot tougher in black. May 30, 2017 · The new bearings and limited-slip gearset goes into the diff housing and Matt sets it up with between 6 and 8thou of backlash. “We were unsure how long the show scene would be affected, so our plan started with Billy buying my VL Commodore – which had sat in a Longreach storage yard for 10 years – as well as the turbo LS from my TX Gemini coupe so I could build him a budget street/strip car to have some fun with. POWER Engine: Holden V8, 355ci Heads: VN Commodore Pistons: ACL Race Series Conrods: VN Commodore Crank: Harrop Engineering stroker Cam: A big one Valve springs: Crane double Manifold: Harrop Engineering Carb: Barry Grant 750 Ignition: MSD Exhaust: Dual three-inch Radiator: PWR Sump: High Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Street Machine Magazine July 2013 1000HP HQ Monaro 8 Sec VC Commodore V200 Coupe at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! From the publisher "Since 1981, Street Machine has been an essential part of the Australian modified car culture scene. Wollongong’s Craige Lewis has a Chris Kurumolla’s six-second billet RB30-powered VL Commodore Powered by a screaming, 10,000rpm billet RB30, Chris Kurumolla’s VL Commodore has stormed into the sixes 2 weeks ago Jan 4, 2022 · One of the longest-serving Street Machine scribblers, Glenn Torrens loves VWs, Commodores and racing of all kinds. Magazine only. These days, not so much. Whether you yearn to acquire that coveted classic car, supercharge your car modification projects, or simply enhance your vehicle's performance, we are here to guide you through the intersection of car enthusiasm and Dec 31, 2014 · From Wikipedia: Your Commodore was a magazine for the Commodore range of computers, including the Commodore 64, Amiga, and Commodore PC range. Renato’s love affair with his VH SL/E Commodore began as a young bloke working at a restaurant, where one of his older co-workers paraded it in front of him before Renato eventually cracked and started asking for a price. [2] Content [ edit] Street Machine contains many sections, from letters sent in by readers, to articles on feature cars and technical issues. Aug 22, 2023 · Here we have the full feature story on Paul’s VB/VK Commodore, First published in the February 2001 issue of Street Machine. Jul 3, 2018 · One of the star unveil cars of Summernats 31 was Craig Morrow’s innovative and insanely tough VH SL/E. In good used/read condition. Up for sale is a Street Machine Commodores Magazine. SEE PHOTOS ATTACHED. Aug 13, 2019 · This article was first published in Street Machine Commodores magazine, 2018. I never thought I’d get in the magazine this way, especially with the SS not having something poking out of the bonnet looking obscene. Andrew BROADLEY. WHEN Adam Wheeler handed over the cash for this VL Commodore, it was already a bit of a head-turner. Jul 18, 2023 · HSV’s first car is a modified VL Commodore SS homologated for Holden to go Group A racing. Nov 17, 2019 · TOUGH VK Commodore. Probably Australia’s best-known motoring magazine, Wheels serves a broad range of interests for car enthusiasts, putting it firmly in the best position to report on all aspects of the Holden Commodore – from its value as a family car to its ability to put a smile on your face. We've got 'alot' of people who have joined but never posted, it's active members we want. Apr 27, 2021 · That said, there’s certainly no sense that this the cockpit of a potential eight-second street car. Aug 29, 2019 · This article was first published in Street Machine Commodores magazine, 2018. But there was one really important thing missing: a ute. No matter what, we are going to get people who have a Dec 31, 2014 · Save Page Now. The VB Commodore was a compromise; although Opel in origin, Aussie engineers worked to ensure the new Holden could survive in our country. 31. After losing track of the triple-carbed toughie for some time, Tony managed to buy it back in 2014 and kick off a no-holds-barred recreation of its ‘70s look, with a Sep 28, 2023 · In Time Machine, Glenn Torrens looks back at the builds of two famous Street Machine project cars – the Wild Child WB Holden ute and the two-door Sony Scorcher EA Ford Falcon. There are no turbos to be seen, but rather a 444ci LS engine, topped with a Mar 25, 2021 · First published in the December 2020 issue of Street Machine. At Street Commodores, we recognize that the pursuit of automotive passion often intertwines with car financing considerations. This article on Tony and Pete’s Holdens was originally published in the 2015 Street Machine LSX Tuner magazine. Like, [email protected] kind of quick. I won a Street Commodores magazine when I was a kid doing a fun run, so that got me into it. “I had been admiring it for a while Steve Loader has just four days to get UCSMOKE ready for Brashernats in Sydney on Sunday and if you saw the pic we posted earlier then you'll know the HT | Sydney, engine, Sunday, power station Jul 14, 2022 · The time-warp theme continues with a look at Toony Ross’s FC Holden, which earned him Top Overall Street Machine at the first-ever Street Machine Nationals way back in 1975. Feb 5, 2022 · First published in the December 2021 issue of Street Machine. streetcommodores. au BLOWN PRO STREET 1983 HOLDEN VH COMMODORE - METHFIEND Jan 28, 2021 · THE February issue of Street Machine is on sale now, and we’ve made sure it is chock-full of something from almost every corner of the country! On the cover is Melbourne lad Steve Martin’s LX Torana. Aug 9, 2019 · This article was first published in Street Machine Commodores magazine, 2018 “When I got it the paint was in pretty poor shape; it’s now been tidied up and will be resprayed in the near future. IN VENDITA! Get your hands on the May 2000 edition of Street Machine magazine 156144048224 Modified engines are the lifeblood of our sport and we love to showcase the most powerful, beautiful and inventive examples each year. 2-litre VH Commodore, complete with stout rollcage for protection from falls. ” HUSS AYACHE 1988 HOLDEN VL COMMODORE BT1 Mar 22, 2022 · The Foley brothers are stalwarts of Melbourne’s street car scene and regular features at Street Machine Drag Challenge. IT’S A jungle out there, man – an information jungle. As such it never wore the HSV badge. I am after the last volume "street machine commodore magazine" If my memory serves me correctly it featured the cv8-z with a write up about the monaros,It also had a article about a reporter that road tested a red monaro and crashed it. It’s always been quick, but now it’s really quick. 65,457 likes · 7 talking about this. Mark Cook from Allbrite Panel & Paint did a stellar job getting it perfectly straight before laying on the paint. </p><p>We specialise in mid century and retro furniture, collectables and homewares but we get all kinds of goodies along the way Apr 15, 2017 · This article on Ahmed Addoug’s VK Commodore was originally published in the November 2015 issue of Street Machine magazine As we know from experience with other classic muscle cars such as GT Falcons, when genuine cars appreciate in value to the point that they are no longer accessible to the masses, you start to see tribute cars being built Mar 10, 2020 · The 450rwhp LS3 is backed by a shift-kitted Turbo 400 with 3800rpm Dominator converter and a nine-inch Detroit Locker diff. The magazine belongs to our readers, and we strive to inform, entertain and inspire both the veteran fanatic and the wide-eyed grommet alike. We’re talking four days and 4104km one way! Documented in Street Machine by then sub-editor Adam Morrissey (SM, Mar ’09), the trip sealed the VB’s status as a street-driven legend. DESIGNED in collaboration with Ze Germans, Holden’s first-gen Commodore range came with a lot of hoopla about being a lighter and better-equipped ‘Car For The 1980s’. 7 (New) $5 Good condition $5 Wattle Grove, WA Dec 14, 2017 · Harrop Engineering gradually transformed this stock-standard Holden Commodore VF SS into a genuine stump-puller. May 30, 2014 · Terry Seng's HDT275 VC Commodore is a true street 'n' strip weapon. That’s been 37-year-old Canberran Paul Knowles’s dream ever since he can remember – specifically, a tubbed and dumped sedan with a big Holden V8 rattling the panels and shaking the ground. The paint colour was suggested by his fabricator, and was plucked from the Hyundai Veloster paint charts Jul 4, 2022 · One of the longest-running debates in Australian motorsport history has been finalised nearly 40 years since it began. eytcmd yvre vxrymk ciqu ignfjp jvhki vydkxp forvu ehsbz vjdj