MAGAZINE making and car building have their similarities. They both take time, work best if you employ professionals, and benefit hugely from copious planning. Mixing the two, however, is a recipe for high blood pressure, hair loss and serious sleep deprivation. Nevertheless, every editor from Paradise to Broadley has attempted it, with varying degrees of success. Despite the difficulties, the SM staff have turned out some crackers over the years. In this yarn, we’ll spill the beans on just about all of ’em and give you a little insight into what goes into making it happen.
FIVE-BUCK STREETER
THE Yella Terra Monaro was, strictly speaking, a Summernats raffle car, but we featured the build extensively in the mag. It was won by 18-year-old Steve Wilson in the Jan/Feb ’87 issue.…
