STREET MACHINE

Sweet Sweet Noise

New SOHC heads anyone?

As seen at Chapman Racing Heads, Salt Lake City.

Tough Love

Another beauty spotted at Bakersfield. This one is a '65 Mercury Comet. The owner bought it in '67 when it was just a little 289/3-speed combo. These days it is a little tougher, with the 289 stroked to 352ci and backed by a Top Loader. The beast runs 10.80s and looks damn fine doing it.

Mega Wheelstand

1950 Ford...SM July 2009

 

Owner: Paul Davey

Engine: Ford Motorsport 302

Trans: Tremec T5 Super Duty

Diff: 9in, 3.89:1

Suspension: Rod-Tech IFS (f), triangulated four-bar (r), Air Ride Shockwaves

Brakes: VS discs (f), XF discs (r)

Rims: Billet Specialties 17in

Body mods: Subtle, but extensive

Photo: Cristian Brunelli

Capri reborn

Sydney-siders might remember this tough little Capri from the old Eastern Creek days. The owner has recently given the car a serious birthday and we'll feature the beast in our next issue, on sale 17 June.

Van from the vault

We are enjoying exploring our vanning heritage at the moment in SM. The current issue has a Six Pack of famous vans from back in the day and next issue we'll devote a feature to one of the most famous vans of the era - one that somehow was never featured in Van Wheels, Street Machine or any other mag for that matter. Thanks to Simon Major for the detective work.

Sleeper with patina

MOTORVATION 2009 - FAT XW

Hmm, a yummy XW, complete with a tough 351, rack and pinion conversion, custom trim, big brakes and 150-spoke, 20in wires. Photo: Boris V

Custom XL Falcon

     Another fantastic concept from Aden Jacobi, a wild bubble-top XL Falcon. Details include Vette-style bumpers, a tube grile, twin headlights and half-bubble roof with an enclosed rear section. Somebody build this thing!