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
Ben Fink’s pro tourer big-block-powered ’68 Camaro
When only half his ’68 Camaro came back from the blasters, Ben Fink turned tragedy into triumph by building it into an award-winning, big-block-powered pro tourer
BK Engines-built 363-cube Windsor V8 combo
BK Race Engines built this 363ci high-revving Windsor to replace an LS fitted to a customer’s Cobra
Hellcat-powered VH Charger 770 E49 R/T tribute
A cool car poster was all the inspiration Aidan Karaivanoff needed to turn his VH Charger 770 into an E49 R/T tribute with a storming Hellcat for power
Born again XP Falcon hardtop
This early-80s show car was saved and brought back badder than ever
Richie Vegara’s Harrop-blown LS-powered 1939 Ford pick-up
Immaculately finished by Image Vehicle Manufacturing, this blown, 950hp ’39 Ford pick-up was built to shred
Family heirloom 1966 VC Valiant V8
One family’s treasured heirloom for almost 60 years, this VC Valiant is finally back on the streets after a multi-decade slumber
Peter Raditsas’s Drag Challenge-proven HG Kingswood
Peter will be returning to this year’s Drag Challenge, running in the ITF Hire 235 Aspirated class
Leigh Vella’s Pro Street HK Monaro GTS – WILDHK
While it looks like a well-used warrior from the earliest days of pro street, this 632ci, big-tyre HK Monaro is a street machine for modern times
Jason & Sam Evans’s 1955 FJ Holden Special
With a stout six-pot, tough stance and impossibly clean metalwork, Jason and Sam Evans’s mostly home-built FJ takes weekend cruiser builds to the next level
Video: Drag Challenge-bound Volvo 240 wagon sleeper
David & Tim Fettell have built this super-sleeper Volvo long-roof specifically for Drag Challenge 2025, running in the PSR 8.5 Radial class
Michael Brown’s 9-second, Barra-swapped XD ute – 06LAG
Michael Brown’s Barra-swapped XD ute packs epic smarts in a 9-second package
EJR Performance-built 434ci Clevor combo
EJR Performance’s 434ci Clevor proves simplicity can still deliver a brutal 710hp punch
1040hp, nitrous Hemi-powered 1967 Plymouth Barracuda – BAD FISH
Packing 611ci of bone-rattling, nitrous-snorting Hemi, this eye-popping Barracuda is one Bad Fish!
Tim Guinness’s Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint salt lake racer
After seting a new record of 125.927mph average at DLRA's Speed Week, Tim Guinness has the fastest 1500cc Production car in Australia - and it’s an Alfa!
Martin Pecotich’s blown Noonan Hemi-powered HTKO Monaro
Martin Pecotich’s blown Hemi-powered HT Monaro takes the concept of pro street to a new level
BG Engines-built blown 388ci LS combo
This 8/71-blown monster pieced together by Damian Baker at BG Engines is destined for a client’s burnout car
Drag Challenge-proven 1300rwhp Toyota Supra RZ
William Yarwood overcame a disastrous year of racing with his 2JZ-powered Supra to win the six-cylinder class at Drag Challenge 2024
Pro Touring 1964 Ford XM Futura coupe
Beauty is more than skin deep with Mike King's Ford XM Futura coupe
Michael Licciardi’s blown L98-powered WB Statesman Caprice
Michael Licciardi’s blown WB Caprice is a tough-as-nails tribute to his first car
768ci Sonny’s Racing Engines-powered HT Holden ute
ProFlo Performance changes up the pro street game with this epic 768-cube HT ute