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Iain Kelly

Journalist

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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

Street Machine News Bullet Holden Billet V 8 Block 1
News

Bullet Race Engineering unveils 3000hp-rated billet Holden V8 block

Bulllet has just released a billet-aluminium version of the venerable Holden Iron Lion block, good for up to 3000hp and a max capacity of 440ci

Chevrolet LT6 V8
News

The LT6 V8: Inside GM's most powerful small-block

We take a deep dive into GM's flat-plane crank, DOHC LT6 V8 from the Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Street Machine Features Steve Goslett Holden Hq One Tonner Rear Angle Wm
Features

80s-built stepside HQ One-Tonner

Lost in the archives for three decades, it is finally time for Steve Goslett’s wild stepside HQ One Tonner to shine

Blown Holden HT Premier
Features

Ryan Pearson's HOLDON Premier

Burnout specialist Ryan Pearson’s HK-fronted HT Premier revs like a NASCAR, packs 1300 ponies and is one of the best-engineered skid rigs in Oz

dandy engines big block chev
Street Machine TV

540ci blown big-block Chev

This Dandy Engines-built mill is good for 1580hp on methanol

US RPM main
News

How the US aftermarket is fighting back against the EPA

The Recognizing [sic] the Protection of Motorsports Act is currently being considered by both the US Senate and House of Representatives

Erebus Garage F100
News

Supercars driver Scott Pye’s Coyote-powered 1956 F100 in the build

The Supercars driver is building a pro touring F100 daily driver

Street Machine Features Glenn Smith Ford F 100 Onroad
Features

Miami-powered 1979 Ford F100 by Down Town Kustoms

This blown Miami-powered ’79 F100 can get down low and go, go, go

Mighty Car Mods
News

Race around the world with Mighty Car Mods

Go on a trip around the automotive world from the comfort of your lounge room with Mighty Car Mods

Dart LS engine
Features

2500hp Dart LS build using Ford parts

The internet may be "sick of the LS", but nobody has ever seen one taken to the extremes of this 2500hp monster, built tough using Ford stuff!

Hi-Riders movie review
Features

Hi-Riders (1978) - ripper car movies

They'll burn up anything on four wheels or two legs!

Chevrolet Nova SS
Features

Pro street blown Chevrolet Nova SS

Imported as an 80s US pro street car, this Nova SS was reborn as a new-age Aussie tough streeter

Holden HD ute
SMOTY

Chad Ribbons's 1965 HD ute

Following his dad Scott's sudden passing, Chad Ribbons paid tribute by rebuilding Scott's old work ute into an a-grade stunner

Holden VN Commodore
Drag Challenge

Steve Grima's turbo LS2-powered 1988 Holden VN Commodore

Drag Challenge regular Steve Grima is bringing a different turbo LS Commodore to the event this year: this eight-second VN snot rocket

ProFlo workshop
Features

Inside ProFlo Performance's new workshop

Over the past 25 years, Sydney's ProFlo Performance has built some of the angriest streeters to roam Aussie roads. We take a look at their new digs

LX Torana rear angle
Features

900rwhp blown LQ9-powered 1977 Holden LX Torana hatch

How do you follow up your super-clean 700hp turbo Torana build? If you're Marc Palmer, you build a 900rwhp blown LX hatch!

8/71 blown mech injected alloy ls3
Features

8/71-blown, mech-injected alloy LS3 combo - Mill Of The Month

While EFI has revolutionised the driveability of big, angry engines, nothing in that world can match the tough look of a mechanically injected V8 wearing a filthy, whoppin’ great blower

1969 chevrolet camaro
SMOTY

Pro touring 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Packing independent suspension, huge brakes and a Mercury racing 7.0L DOHC V8 up front, this Aussie-built '69 Camaro puts the 'pro' in 'pro tourer'

Procharged Hemi
Features

ProCharged, 3500hp billet Pro Line Racing Hemi

The Frank, Dan and Wally show unveils a 3500hp Billet Hemi packing fat procharger power

Seth DePiazza
Features

Seth DePiazza's 1977 XC Fairmont GXL

Young gun Seth DePiazza's perfect P-plate beach cruiser

harrop supercharged LS V8
Features

Harrop-supercharged 403ci LS - Mill of the Month

These days, it’s not uncommon to come across regular streeters with four-digit power levels, and a boosted LS motor is a popular way to join that club

Wide-body Monaro
Events

Sydney Hot Rod & Custom Auto Expo 2021

Iain Kelly chooses his 13 favourite rides from the 2021 Sydney Hot Rod and Custom Auto Expo

Ford Godzilla engine dyno
Street Machine TV

Stock Ford Godzilla engine makes 1000hp

Harrop and Dandy Engines throw a 2650i blower onto Ford’s 7.3L V8 and come up with 1000 horses on E85

Holden VL Commodore
Features

Holden VL Commodore - VILLIN

Trent Brimble's VL seven-second Commodore, VILLIN