Barra conversions into E-Series Falcons are a dime a dozen today, and in fairness, it’s not hard to see why. But for Victorian Paul Rush, that wasn’t unusual enough.

First published in the March 2026 issue of Street Machine

“I’d thought about a Windsor or a Barra, but too many people have done it, so Godzilla it was,” he says. “I’ve...

When it comes to assessing modified car builds of yesteryear, today’s street machiners usually fall into one of three camps: They understand it, respect it and love it; they understand and respect it, but it isn’t to their liking; or they do not understand it due to ignorance, and don’t respect it because they think a classic has been wrecked. Bill Cooper has heard...

There are few people more passionate about the Aussie modified car scene than Jason Lowe, owner and builder of this beaut little KE20 Corolla. An automotive painter-turned-powdercoater for his brother Damien’s business, Lowe Fabrications, Jason lives and breathes it. He’s one of Street Machine’s most vocal proponents, and has even contributed to the mag from time t...

First published in Street Machine’s Australia’s Toughest Fords #2, 2004

The story behind most street machines follows a very familiar plot: enthusiast buys basket case, enthusiast spends thousands of hours and dollars rebuilding basket case, basket case emerges better than when it rolled off the production line. As we speak, this time-ho...

We reckon Paul Fava is a vampire. There’s no way this bloke gets any sleep with the overabundance of extraordinary Holden muscle he pumps out. We first featured Paul with his HK Monaro (SM, Jul ’22), which has since been sold for life reasons. Now he’s making up for lost time with a shedful of Lion-badged powerhouses.

First published in the M...