Street Machine

RUMBLE BEE

KEITH Fabian comes from a family of street machiners. His brothers take the more commonly trod path of owning Ford and Holden products, but 36-year-old Keith has always been a bit different: “My first car was a Centura and I’ve never not had a Valiant. My brothers reckon I was dropped on my head as a baby.”

Another reason – or excuse, depending on your view – is that Keith’s originally from South Oz, which could be considered a Mopar stronghold compared to other parts of the country.

Where he lives now, though, is the windswept township of Geraldton, about five hours

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