Street Machine Magazine June 2025

STREET MACHINE JUNE ISSUE ON SALE NOW!

The latest issue of Street Machine has hit the stands, with Martin Pecotich’s epic HTKO Monaro starring on the cover. Powered by a blown Noonan H2O billet Hemi, the HT has the looks to match the brawn, having been heavily rewarded at Summernats, MotorEx and the Sydney Hot Rod & Custom Auto Expo.

Shunning artificial aspiration, Sam Italia’s XE Fairmont Ghia is loaded with a howling, Dandy-built small-block Ford that has netted a hefty 870hp and turns to 8000rpm. Rolling on widened gold ‘Snowflake’ alloys, it’s a kick-arse street car.

We have a long overdue chinwag with street machining legend Peter Fitzpatrick, who this year marks his 70th birthday and a monumental 50 years in the car scene. The six-time Summernats Grand Champ ain’t slowing down, either – he’s got an awesome new project on the go!

Michael Licciardi’s awesome WB Caprice left us wondering why we don’t see more of them built to a high standard. With a great stance and a supercharged LS riding up front, this WB allows Michael to cruise in comfort and style.

With mile-wide rubber tucked under its bum and staggered trumpets bursting through the hood, Glenn Rewell’s XB Falcon harks back to the glory days of pro street. What’s more, it’s a genuine shed-built stunner.

A monumental 30,000 people flowed through the gates at what was the biggest Meguiar’s MotorEx ever! In the June issue of SM, we’ll take you on a guided tour of the event, show you all the new metal, and tell you who won what. Chrysler fans will love our comprehensive coverage of the always-awesome Chryslers of the Murray event for 2025, too.

And on the subject of Chryslers, David Dewhurst’s cool-as-a-cucumber drop-top VF Valiant has an awesome story to tell and packs a 392-cube stroker Mopar small-block between the front rails.

Paul Vavitis’s VL Calais Turbo impressed us at MotorEx last year with its fastidious detailing. Paul has owned it since he was just 10 years old, but these days it packs an 1100rwhp RB and sees plenty of street use.

Our more mature-aged readers may recall the custom Bedford vans that Melbourne radio station 3XY used as promotional sin-bins in the late 70s. Peter Robinson managed to snag a survivor 3XY ‘Easy Roller’ Beddy and treat it to an awesome yet sympathetic resto.

Speaking of legends of the vanning era, we were stoked to have the Alley Cat panel van grace our Street Machine Hall of Fame at MotorEx this year as a work-in-progress resto. What better time to take a look back at Alley Cat through the ages and the indelible impact it’s had on the scene.

You’ll find all this and more in the June issue of Street Machine, on sale now!