Drag Week 2018 crazy street cars

[@bigcus8176]

Awesome event. Definitely a bucket list addition.

[@toddclark332]

Richie's killing it with that wagon

[@henryhiggins2021]

The red Ford Taunus TC 1 Coupe . It' a Cortina Coupe made by Ford Germany. Nice find

[@threesquared6720]

Good to see Finn's Blasphemi there, That little white torana really hooked up.

[@darrellgee1823]

People hate what they cant beat,or simply just dont have...The LS !

[@aussieausdeutschland4245]

The Ford Taunus is from Germany, it is indeed a Cortina. it was the first European Ford collaboration between Ford UK and Ford DE... if only the TC Cortina 250 came in a fastback like the Taunus TC1 back in the day from Ford AU. The Germans also made the TE TF Cortina in a fastback too and was sold throughout mainland Europe beside the Cortina

[@Rex_Stuph]

Yah. BTW, I'd of said the rear quarters are more Ford Talladega than Datsun...

[@coreyfreedom9859]

I clicked Because i wanted to know what it was

[@patrickmcleod111]

Do you guys get Opels and Vauxhalls in Australia, in addition to Holdens? That's right Americans, just because we don't see ANY Opels newer than the early 70s GT and Manta, doesn't mean they aren't produced anymore. For the longest time, until very recently, Opel were a German made division of GM. Vauxhall is the UK version of Opel. In Australia, Holden is their division of GM, and most or all of those divisions have produced some badass cars with the same LS engines and suspensions from Corvettes and Cadillac CTS-V cars. Also, just because El Caminos and Rancheros disappeared after 1987 & 1979 respectively, doesn't mean that GM and Ford stopped making that category of vehicle. The idea for El Caminos and Rancheros came from the Australian 'ute', which is what they call a car/truck hybrid. They also still make them there, and they even have high performance versions with Corvette style engines, transmissions, suspensions and brakes! Wish we got them!

[@Rex_Stuph]

Yeah, But after Holden became a thing they stopped selling Vaxhauls here and started re-engineering them under the Holden badge. Even going back to the 50's. The FE Holden was a 55-56 Kapitan, the 67 HR was also an Opel, but we didn't get the sexy coupe version (though someone has obtained a body and make a HAR "Monaro"). Our Commodore started the Calton, then grew to the Opel 2800 Omega platform. Out Toranas were Viva based, then grew to use Opel Monza as a base. There is a distinct level of denial in Australia, but yeah, it's all re-engineered German stuff. We made our own straight 6s and some 8s though.

[@robmanueb.]

I thought it was a Mk3 Cortina coupe, they made a few of those. Could probably find a V6 in South Africa.

[@Rabidus289]

Guys.. i have to say it.. you have an AWESOME camera setup. This felt seriously high end. Thank you.

[@lb8130]

Street Machine is the Australian equivalent of Hot Rod magazine, you'd expect decent camera gear.

[@brenden8783]

Nice work SM!! 👊👊

[@brettus9115]

That silver stingray! Ooooooh Yeahhhhhhh......

[@patrickmcleod111]

**It's cool that the Australian guy knows so much about American cars/trucks going back 55+ years. It's a shame we don't get any of their utes, or HSV's. He is spot on about the 'boxy' 80s cars like Malibus being popular now, but not back then.** I can tell you that if you go back 20-25 years ago, even the mid to late 70s Camaros, Mustangs and Firebirds/TA's were looked down upon as the bloated, underpowered lumps that they truly were. The only people who actually liked the late 70s 'Smokey & the Bandit' era Trans Ams, were basically uninformed people who didn't know any better. Most people who knew about the earlier Firebirds, T/A's and Camaros from 1967-73ish, wanted nothing to do with the cheesy, inferior "Disco-Chicken" T/A's of the late 70s!

[@samsonian]

Patrick McLeod well, until you replace the running gear and/or tear off all that damn smog equip...

[@eli-gg3lk]

I am a huge car guy and LOVE the ol screamin chicken but also would take an old 67 firebird in a heartbeat. Guess I’m just special

[@Camhin1]

Man, it's crazy what you can drive on the road in the USA.

[@berrytharp1334]

They are our roads, after all. Why build them if you can't enjoy them?

[@arronjohnston742]

Berry Tharp attempt to drive most of these cars in australia and you'll be butt probed by the police handed thousands in fines an your pride an joy (stolen) "confiscated" if you manage to get it back after being reamed in court you'll have to pay towing an impound fees which will also be in the thousands an likely your once pride an joy fucked from sitting out in the weather.......australia is fucked which is why most cars camp out in the home garage an get trailered to an from events only once in a blue moon sneaking on the street for a burn..........

[@berrytharp1334]

Arron Johnston Tyranny treads lightly on a heavily armed population.

[@arronjohnston742]

Berry Tharp preaching to the choir bud i completely agree. we're not completely disarmed as many falsely believe we just have no right to defend ourselves an sadly many here don't understand this statement "when seconds count the police are only minutes if not hours away"

[@patrickmcleod111]

@@berrytharp1334 Which is why the American left are trying so hard to make us UN-armed...... It's easier to implement authoritarian socialism, if the people who's civil liberties you want to weaken or revoke, are unarmed and helpless.....

[@satanas666reyna3]

Nice cars awesome 😎 but the rain ☔️

[@spiro5327]

Great to see that LX HATCH in the mix, who was that ???

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Brian Jensen

[@andrewmurray6772]

i did see a few weeks ago the Aussie line up going to Drag Week,...wasn't there also a lady supposed to be there as well ? And a Holden Maloo ute ?

[@domsprospectingadventures9737]

you gotta try meet Alex Taylor she is very fast

[@terrancewoods4892]

Tom Bailey

[@jesus_built_my_hotrod]

6x4 trending in the US

[@janitikkunen747]

The Taunus is maybe made in Germany but guys from Estonia is finish it.

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

This was filmed at tulsa international raceway near where I live wish i had kept up on the tour as was able to make it there

[@potaka79]

This is more like it Scotty, no more bloody Suburbans. 👍👍

[@mg74xbgt]

Just wondering if the FG ute made it ??

[@STREETMACHINETV]

No unfortunately, it got held up in customs with several other cars.

[@Adnan-ph1et]

anyone knows what kind of car is the red that appears at 5:57 ?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Mercury Cougar

[@Adnan-ph1et]

thank you

[@shagsshag149]

Hey you know when u pop ya head in cars does your gut lock the door?

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Yes is good Ford taunus voiture européenne que mon pères a eux en v6 ford ou en ford capris

[@joenels4356]

Oi