Articles by Iain KELLY
Iain (or Marv, as he’s known on the internet) has worked in automotive journalism since 2002, when he was Street Machine’s work experience kid.He has contributed to a range of titles, focusing mostly on modified late-model cars, street machines and hot rods. Following his time as editor at MOTOR, Marv returned to freelancing in 2014.He has also worked with Mighty Car Mods to build cars and write two books for them, and authored the 10th anniversary book on the World Time Attack Challenge.Instagram @aka_marv
Nathan Marshall’s twin-turbo big-block 1957 Chev 150
Slick paint, killer trim and four-digit grunt from a twin-turbo big-block make this ’57 Chev one of the hottest rides on Aussie roads
Chevrolet W-series 348 & 409 V8s (1958–1965)
Launched in 1958, Chevy's W-series big-blocks delivered brutal performance
Video: Rides By Kam-built, 1969 Ford F100
From a farm in South Dakota to Queensland freeways, Daryl Willsher’s 530hp F100 walks its own line
Wayne Lineker’s slammed pro tourer 1968 Chevy C10
A former farm truck that had been left in a field for years, Wayne Lineker’s Chevy C10 has been resurrected as a storming pro tourer with blown V8 power
Harrop-blown pro touring 1965 Mustang fastback
In just six months, this Mustang went from rusty junk to one of the greatest-ever Aussie-built pro tourers
Robert Crosby’s 410-cube VH Valiant Charger 770
Saved from a chook shed, Robert Crosby’s VH Charger underwent a 500hp, 15-year odyssey
Dimitrios Apostoleris’s LSA-powered LX Torana hatch
With a little help from his friends, Dimitrious Apostoleris created a staunch LX Torana blending 70s style with a modern supercharged punch
Dan Kummerow’s Garrett turbo LS-powered HG wagon
Dan Kummerow wanted his HG Kingswood to be a family cruiser, so of course it scored a turbo V8 ready to make four-digit power!
Dom Luci’s LITMUP blown & injected big-block HJ Kingswood
An Aussie classic dialled up to 11 and thrown around burnout pads is our kinda rock & roll!
Tech: Eight-speed ZF 8HP transmission
The ZF 8HP transmission offers quick shifts, the ability to handle big power, and tech to make it cruise smooth. We take a look at this new-age ratio-swapper
Why Pro Touring rules
As Iain Kelly gets ready for Optima Ultimate Street Car, he reflects on the Pro Touring movement and why it matters
Warspeed’s Harrop-blown 400-cube LS combo
Warspeed Industries push the small-cube boundaries with this Harrop-supercharged 400ci LS, destined for a tough street/drag VN Berlina
Harrop-blown HK heading to Optima Ultimate Street Car
James Feros prioritised speed over shine with his home-built, blown HK corner-carver
Peter Bonassi’s 1000hp SHUTEM VK Commodore
Peter Bonassi’s teenage crush on a blown VK Commodore reaches a long-overdue conclusion in this furious, 1000hp head-kicker
Bagged & blown 1UZ-FE-powered 1998 Toyota HiLux
Forget what you think you know about mini-trucks. This Summernats Top 60 HiLux is a proper street machine
Top Judged Street: Mark Caruana’s HK Kingswood
This 700hp HK Kingswood proves that not all youngsters want Teslas and TikToks
Video: Every Summernats 37 unveiling
The first part of our coverage from the 2025 unveilings at Summernats 37
PHATHT: Chris Schembri’s blown HT Monaro
When a young Chris Schembri dreamed of owning a tough HT Monaro, he never imagined it would turn out to be this blown, elite-level stunner
Preview: Meguiar’s Great Uncover at Summernats 37
A sneak peek at some of the killer rides set to debut at Street Machine Summernats 37
Preview: Meguiar’s Great Uncover at Summernats 37
A sneak peek at some of the killer rides set to debut at Street Machine Summernats 37