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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

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Features

LS-swapped 1965 Chevrolet Nova SS - part two

In part one we saw Cam McEwen's 1965 Chevy Nova SS cop a retro looking LS1. Now we'll take a look at the finer details of the swap

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Features

L98-powered 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air

Making your project car family friendly is the key to running sweet on the street

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Features

Guide to LS iron-block truck/SUV motors

When it comes to making grunt with a bent-eight on a budget, iron-block LS engines are a primo choice, but how can you tell an LQ4 from an LM7?

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Features

355-cube 1959 Holden FC Station Sedan

Having a business close down can stall your project, but Ludger Gerritsen didn't let it stop him building this awesome V8 FC long-roof

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Features

780hp 1968 Holden HK Monaro GTS

Niko Prommnitz's 780hp Holden HK Monaro proves you don't need to go buck-wild with a classic design to build a killer street car

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Features

LSA-powered 1968 Holden HK station wagon

Mark Andriske wanted a cool family cruiser, but accidentally built a nine-second, LSA-powered five-seat rocket!

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Features

575-cube big-block Ford engine - Mill of the Month

Ultim8 Car Fit in Albury built this tough engine combo for Damian Allitt's XC streeter

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Features

1700rwhp twin-turbo 2016 HSV ute

This 1738rwhp 388ci VF Maloo is gunning for sixes at over 200mph

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Drag Challenge

John Whyte's LS-powered 1950 Chevrolet Fleetline at Drag Challenge 2019

Canberra's John Whyte had the closest thing resembling a bona fide sleeper in Turbosmart Outlaw Blown at Drag Challenge 2019

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Drag Challenge

Ben Taylor's LS2-powered 1967 Chev Camaro SS396 at Drag Challenge 2019

Queensland's Ben Taylor brought his sweet ’67 Camaro back to Victoria for another tilt at Drag Challenge, once again running in Haltech Radial Blown

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Drag Challenge

Bruce Howie's nitrous 1963 XL Falcon ute at Drag Challenge 2019

Bruce Howie brought his nitrous-huffing XL Falcon ute back to Drag Challenge 2019 for another crack at the Turbosmart Outlaw Blown class

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Summernats

XR6 Turbo makes 2048hp at Horsepower Heroes

Maria Passos’ RIPSS breaks the six-cylinder record as Horsepower Heroes warms up at Summernats 33

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Drag Challenge

Whipple-blown Coyote powered XE Falcon - Video

Whipple-blown Coyote propels Tony Muscara's XE Falcon into the eight-second zone

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Features

Turbo Nissan RB30-powered 1973 Holden LJ Torana

Rohan Gordon's Torana is no XU-1 replica - his factory four-cylinder LJ now dances to a Japanese drum

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Features

Daniel Szabolics's twin-turbo big-block HQ Monaro

Daniel Szabolics's twin-turbo big-block HQ Monaro packs six-second potential and doorslammer-level power

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Drag Challenge

Daniel Drury's VL Commodore at Drag Challenge 2019

Daniel Drury recently picked up the ex-Lorenzo Gullotto VL and finished sixth in Haltech Radial Blown at Drag Challenge 2019

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Features

1960 Cadillac Coupe De Ville

After his dream car was vandalised, Andrew Vella was determined to bring it back bolder and better than ever

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Summernats

Street Machine Summernats 33 Meguiar’s Great Uncover

We check out the 12 new rides unveiled at Street Machine Summernats 33

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Drag Challenge

Chris Kaarsberg's Holden LX Torana at Drag Challenge 2019

Running in the Haltech Radial Blown class, Chris Kaarsberg’s LX Torana sedan was impossible to miss in the pits thanks to its epic green paint and super-clean engine bay

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Drag Challenge

Brandon Zito's 1971 Holden LC Torana 1BADLC at Drag Challenge 2019

Running in Haltech Radial Blown, Brandon Zito had a cracker time at Drag Challenge 2019 in his super-neat 1BADLC ’71 Torana

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Drag Challenge

Tuff Mounts LS1 powered Mitsubishi Sigma at Drag Challenge

Jason Waye’s street-legal, 11-second LS1 Sigma ran hard in Tuff Mounts 235 Aspirated at Drag Challenge 2019

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Street Machine TV

600hp Chevy C10 pick-up at the Optima Search For The Ultimate Street Car challenge

Brenton Walsh’s striking, small-block Chev-powered C10 has been built to carve corners

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DIY

How 3D printing is revolutionising car-building

3D printing is bringing street machining into the future. We sit down with some of the leading authorities in Oz to see how these plastic pieces are revolutionising car-building

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Drag Challenge

David Barber's 1973 Holden HQ One-Tonner - Drag Challenge profile

David Barber's Tonner is a seriously impressive build, with a twin-turbo six-litre LS under the bonnet