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
Monster turbo 427-cube ZC Fairlane
This factory 351 ZC Fairlane has entertained three generations of the Taylor clan - and it now makes 1100hp at the hubs!
Scott Marshall’s blown Hemi-powered 1941 Willys
With epic stance and a 1200hp blown twin-plug Hemi under the jet-smooth all-steel body, Scott Marshall's '41 Willys is pretty much the best of the breed
Tyres 101: What you need to know
Everything you need to know about the most important part of your car
Harrop-blown 388-cube LS combo by Warspeed
Sam Ali charged Troy Worsley of Warspeed Industries to build a bomb-proof combo that could take all the hurt he could ever want to inflict
MRNUTS Pro Street LC Torana
Fantasies sometimes come true, as this near-1000hp LC Torana proves
Danny Debono’s blown XT Falcon – PROXT
Danny Debono’s nine-second, 975hp blown XT Falcon is bursting with pro street attitude
Upgrading your wheels – what you need to know
Upgrading your car's wheels is one of the simplest ways to improve looks and performance, but do your homework first
Old-school LX Torana SL/R 5000 tribute
Father and son Steve and Leo Mortakis combine their different aesthetics for this stomping LX Torana SL/R 5000 tribute
Blown big-block 1972 Camaro Z28 pro tourer
A life of tough street cars inspired Ashley Laurence's blown big block-powered pro touring Camaro
Turbo LS-powered HQ Belmont
Chris Pilkington was a nitrous SBC diehard until he was swayed to the turbo-LS side of the Force for his snoozy, 622hp HQ Holden
How to rebuild your engine
Grenaded your motor? This is how you rebuild it
Family heirloom 1955 Chev pick-up
This ’55 Chev truck has come a long way from its days as Grandpa’s old workhorse
The basics of welding
With the right welding gear in your shed, your projects will soar to new heights
Dandy Engines 634-cube big-block Chev combo
Keith Hards charged Dandy Engines with the task of building an engine to take out the radial aspirated class at Drag Challenge, and this 634 is the result
Mark Sullivan’s Buick Riviera lowrider
When one of Australia’s most prolific street machiners needed a change of pace, he chose the low-low life. This ’67 Buick Riviera is the result
2000hp twin-turbo 600-cube XA Fairmont
Three decades in the making, this XA sedan is a 2000hp, eight-second pro street monster
Blown HSV VN SVLE wagon
Want a hot car but need room for the kids? Say hello to Chad Donelly’s blown HSV SVLE
How to set up your shed to build a project car
Set up your shed to tackle a project-car build without wasting money
Beginner’s guide to must-have automotive tools
If you're just jumping into the street machining hobby, you'll need tools. Here's our guide to all the hardware you should buy to make a magic ride
Buyer’s guide: Late-model crate engines
Here’s the hottest late-model crate motors available right now – including some of the wildest bent-eights Detroit has ever offered!