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2020 STREET MACHINE OF THE YEAR

FROM the Grand Champion sword at Street Machine Summernats to the medals at MotorEx, there are plenty of gongs in our sport, but only the Valvoline Street Machine Of The Year is decided by you, the readers of this magazine.

For the past couple of years, we’ve thrown the privilege of selecting the 16 finalists over to you as well, but unfortunately the impact of COVID-19 has made that impossible to co-ordinate this year. Instead, for 2020 the finalists have been chosen by Street Machine staff and contributors.

That said, the responsibility of choosing the ultimate winner of SMOTY 2020 still falls to you! It’s a personal choice not necessarily determined by dollars and sense – it’s all about which cars speak to you. As such, it is the ultimate recognition of a car builder’s vision.

Holdens have won the SMOTY prize 20 times, while nine Fords, three Chevs and just one Mopar have also got the nod. In 2020, the finalists include six Holdens, three Fords, three Chevs, three Mopars and a solitary Toyota!

Congratulations to everyone with a car here; your hard work and dedication has been recognised by Street Machine. And now, everyone reading this magazine has

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