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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.
These include some of the most iconic builds in history, starting with pioneering cars like John Zeigler's HJ ute and the infamous Invader 2001 panel van, through to game-changers such as Rex Webster's FJ and Ron Barclay's HQ ute.
We also always kept track of the fastest Holden street cars throughout the ages, from the early days of Geoff Paton's King Rat A9X, through to modern-day legends such as Quentin Feast's multiple Drag Challenge-winning Torana.
And while Holden has stopped making new cars, car builders from Australia, New Zealand and beyond keep finding new ways to modify them - and we'll do our best to bring you the latest and greatest examples each year.
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Turbocharged 202-powered EH Holden
Corey Columbro still has his first car, this mild-looking EH Holden, which was originally owned by his grandfather
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Eddy Tassone's twin-turbo VH Commodore
We take a look back at Eddy Tassone's twin-turbo 383 Holden-powered VH Commodore SL
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Demetri Stamatis's 7.43-second VL Calais
It might look demure, but Demetri Stamatis's turbo VL Calais runs deep into the seven-second zone
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Drag Challenge
Szabolics HQ Monaro runs 6.654-seconds @214mph
Daniel Szabolics has set a scorching new PB in his twin-turbo HQ Monaro
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Injected 5.0-litre-powered 1958 Holden FC Special
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Farewell Holden, Australia's own car
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Jeff Jennings's blown, Trans Am fronted HQ
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Barra-powered LC Torana headed to Drag Challenge
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Turbocharged 202-powered EH Holden
Corey Columbro still has his first car, this mild-looking EH Holden, which was originally owned by his grandfather
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Eddy Tassone's twin-turbo VH Commodore
We take a look back at Eddy Tassone's twin-turbo 383 Holden-powered VH Commodore SL
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Demetri Stamatis's 7.43-second VL Calais
It might look demure, but Demetri Stamatis's turbo VL Calais runs deep into the seven-second zone
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Drag Challenge
Szabolics HQ Monaro runs 6.654-seconds @214mph
Daniel Szabolics has set a scorching new PB in his twin-turbo HQ Monaro
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Injected 5.0-litre-powered 1958 Holden FC Special
The tin is pure Holden FC but the driveline is hotted up VP V8 Commodore
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Farewell Holden, Australia's own car
Dave Carey delivers the eulogy for locally built Holdens
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Jeff Jennings's blown, Trans Am fronted HQ
Flashback: Blown HQ meets Trans Am in Jeff Jennings's black monster '73 Premier
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Barra-powered LC Torana headed to Drag Challenge
Mark Whitla and Darby Hamilton are taking the ex-McClure Barra LC Torana to Drag Challenge
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Luke Green's twin-turbo Chev-powered LH Torana
Luke Green's dream of a 1000hp street car comes true, thanks to his twin-turbo small-block Chev-powered LH Torana
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Jamie Small's LS1-swapped HQ Kingswood ute
Jamie Small's classic Kingswood ute cruises Aussie streets in style thanks to some modern mumbo
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Anaconda: LX Torana hatchback
Giant snake eats blown Torana - it could only happen in Queensland
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Drag Challenge
Turbo V6-powered VB Commodore heading for the eight-second zone
Josh Grant’s Drag Challenge-proven VB Commodore proves Ecotec V6s are no joke
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Mario Colalillo's chopped FB Holden van
Slam an FB ute into an FB van and you might end up with something like Mario Colalillo's mild-to-wild custom stunner
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Lissa McQueen's Holden HZ ute
Lissa McQueen has owned a few Holdens over the years, her most recent being this HZ ute she calls 'Violet'
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UC to LX Torana conversion
Jason Berard gave an unloved Holden UC Torana a face and bum lift with LX panels
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Drag Challenge
Nine-second RB30-powered LJ Torana
After fighting the good fight with a turbocharged 202 for years, Mark Barber inserted an RB30ET into his LJ Torana and had immediate success
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Nigel Warr's big-block HQ Holden ute
Nigel Warr has built a big-cube, big-block Holden HQ ute for hauling arse and now it has claimed the Red CentreNATS Grand Champion gong
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Twin-turbo Lexus V8-powered FB Holden
A wild FB Holden custom with twin-turbo, quad-cam Lexus V8 power
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Young Gun Sarah Battersby's VT Commodore
We caught up with17-year-old Sarah Battersby from Portland, NSW, at Brashernats in Sydney
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Tony Ross's FC Holden, winner of the 1975 Street Machine Nationals
Tony Ross's trick FC Holden scored top overall street machine at the very first Street Machine Nationals in 1975. Now it's back, and better than ever
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Kai McPhee's seven-second VC Commodore
Kai McPhee's VC Commodore proves you don't need a donk made of diamonds to run with the best
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Holden VE Commodore SS: Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about buying a VE-generation SS Commodore, including why they're the best bargain available for your next build
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Nissan RB30/26-powered LX Torana hatch
This six-cylinder Holden LX Torana is razor-sharp and a modern take on old school cool.
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Dave Hemsworth's FJ Holden ute
We look back at Dave Hemsworth's amazing FJ ute, budget-built on a Chev LUV chassis as a genuine streeter at the height of the pro street era