All Time Greatest Street Machines (Top 60)

[The-V8-Power]

Found this amongst some browsing of some classic cars.
What it basically is, is that Street Machine have unveiled a top 60 of all their feature cars over the past 30 years that the magazine has been running.
Definately some classics in the gallery, quite hard to pick a favourite out of them all but there are definately some stand outs.

Gallery of Top 60 Street Machines (http://motoring.ninemsn.com.au/slideshow_ajax.aspx?sectionid=75583&sectionname=showroom&subsectionid=7801003&subsectionname=greatestmachine#1)

What are your favourites out of this list?

P.S Mods not sure if this in the correct sub forum but thought that since it was automotive discussion that it would be best suited here if otherwise feel free to move this thread into its respective area :).

[the big fist]

I got the magazine too.
graeme cowins cuda. so niceeeeee.

Not enough mopar in that top 60 :P

[blu ute]

I can't believe blow back was not in the top sixty. One of the coolest and insanes utes ever. :(

[Timson]

I can't believe blow back was not in the top sixty. One of the coolest and insanes utes ever. :(

Car number 28

[HQvanner]

adam lebrese's eh wagon that is a work of art. along with rob godfreys toyton

[v8dude78]

I can't believe blow back was not in the top sixty. One of the coolest and insanes utes ever. :(


Car number 28

Yep one of my favorites too :bow:
Also Ron Barclay's HQ ute still one of the most finally detailed cars i have ever seen.
You really did have to see it in the flesh to appreciate the amount of work that went into it, and this was back in 1990 :eeeeek:

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab72/v8dude78/HQute.jpg



Also found this link where you can vote for your favorite online

http://www.street30.com.au/

My top three were
= RON BARCLAY HQ ute
= HOWARD BELL SLR8000
= ALAN COOPER Blo Bak

"Welcome to the Top 60 Street Machine feature cars from our 30-year history! We've attempted to select cars that will represent cars from all eras and genres — show cars, street cars and solid gold icons. Now it's your turn to help make history and choose the Ultimate Street Machine Of All Time. To make your decision a little easier, you get to vote for three cars, with all votes of equal weight. The winning car and the rest of the Top 10 will be announced in the August issue of SM, while the winner will be presented with his or her award at the Street Machine Respect Awards, to be held at Meguiar's MotorEx, 23-24 July 2011.

And you could be there too — just for voting you'll go into the draw to be our guest at the Respect Awards, which will include two return economy airfares from your nearest capital city, a night's accommodation and two tickets to MotorEx and the gala Respect Awards at Sydney Olympic Park. Voting closes 17 May."

[daztheclipper]

Howard Bells SLR8000 all the way!!
http://www.litre8.com/

[steedsy]

The Terminator. Had this pic hanging on my bedroom wall. Beast.

http://motoring.ninemsn.com.au/img/slideshow/60greatest/024.jpg

[Jonesy40]

mark Jones's 'Fat 57' i adored that big orange '57 when i was at high school couldnt belive when i actually got to see it at summernats. at that time it had been sold and ship to a bloke in the states but was back over here to have some more work done on it. couldnt belive my luck when i walked into the elite hall and seen it in the flesh for the first time.

[SpawnRobb]

I love the EFIJY but I still have much more to ponder through..... so many to pick from, so many great cars!

[73.RSR]

Yeah, the first 2 cars I thought of before I looked were Blow back and SLR8000, gee that brings back some memories............I feel old.

[lowlai]

MR HJ for me

[ratter]

The Terminator. Had this pic hanging on my bedroom wall. Beast.

http://motoring.ninemsn.com.au/img/slideshow/60greatest/024.jpg


Mick the guy that built/owned that car used to visit his girlfriend at the time and also work next door to me, the car was used quite often on the street, it was tough as

[ti0350]

The blue panel van was on the cover of the first car mag I ever bought

[LuisS]

Mick the guy that built/owned that car used to visit his girlfriend at the time and also work next door to me, the car was used quite often on the street, it was tough as

Yep , seen it run at Cerberus navy base a couple of times ( yep , ironic eh , they held drags on a back street at the base in the mid 80's ), pretty awesome coming on and off the trailer......

And that was about it !

Remeber the castrol fmx xb coupe ?

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/wimjack/CastrolCoupe_0001.jpg

lose the stripes...

[monaro_mad]

One of the toughest streeters i ever saw in SM as a kid was a blown transam with twin Predator carbs, can't believe that didn't make the list.

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[WIKED]

Some great cars in that list.

Speaking of Blow Bak. A friend of my Dad's bought it and I drove it out past Cowra (from Sydney) one weekend shooting with a mate. Had a 350 then but most other mods were still on it. Also still had the SMOTY plate (or a copy) on the inner guard.

[ratter]

Yep , seen it run at Cerberus navy base a couple of times ( yep , ironic eh , they held drags on a back street at the base in the mid 80's ), pretty awesome coming on and off the trailer......

And that was about it !

Remeber the castrol fmx xb coupe ?

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/wimjack/CastrolCoupe_0001.jpg

lose the stripes...


I was there at cerberus, If I remeber correctly it ended up having harmonic balancer issues as it was one of the first blown holden V8's getting around.
Also that castrol coupe used to live near us at mornington at 1 stage

[steedsy]

Can't wait to see this modern day classic close up. My number 2

http://www.street30.com.au/images/29.jpg

[LuisS]

I was there at cerberus, If I remeber correctly it ended up having harmonic balancer issues as it was one of the first blown holden V8's getting around.
Also that castrol coupe used to live near us at mornington at 1 stage

LOL !

Your memory is too good Mick !

[calais190]

My vote went to [HARDHT]

[littlered]

The thing I really enjoy looking at is the evolution of a street machine. Like Peter Fitzpatricks FC above. Look at it now compared when it was first shown with a HQ front chassis and a 327. Howard Astill gets another nod for the same reason with the evolution of this original rock falcons. Finally Howard Bell's SLR8000 Well... I remember seeing an early article (mid 80's from what I can remember) stating he has owned this car since brand new. This article in SM had it displayed with.... wait for it.... a turbo charged 202. That's right, he ditched the v8 for a turbo charged six before going in with that sweet keith black 8 litre engine.:goodjob:

[Gee]

Would find it pretty hard to settle on 3 votes...

Ron Barclay and Adam Le Brese well out in front for me, the HQ probably no 1.

Then Howard Astill's sedan (not in the version shown) and Peter Fitzpatrick's FC - cant split them, probably a little silly to try.

Shame they didn't think of something more like 'top ten' of all time, to celebrate the different kinds of cars people have built over the years.

Mark Sander's Torana is much more interesting and I would think highly developed that Howard Bell's, both great cars however - but neither maybe top ten of all time material.

Two of the FJs are amazing, everyone raved about McBeth's (SMOTY) but Colin Townsend's was a superb custom, built to purpose. But they aren't better than Rex Webster's.

Each of the Sant, Riskas, Grima, Hadfield Chevs are very high level cars.

Not to mention a couple of those HT and HQ coupes, or the Falcons of Parker and the Hilliers ...