IT’S A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED CAR WITH SOME MIND-BLOWING FABRICATION, CREATED IN A BACKYARD SHED
THE story of Boris Pacey’s HQ Sandman Doorslammer took quite a few twists and turns along its 15-year journey to completion, but when the covers came off at Motorvation 38, the wait and all the effort was rewarded handsomely. Not only did the car pick up a few trophies – most significantly People’s Choice – but it also broke the internet and had people talking for weeks. And while we don’t tend to feature many race cars, this one stands out for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, it’s a beautifully presented car with some genuinely mind-blowing fabrication, created in a backyard shed. Okay, the shed might be a bit bigger than average, and it does have a full-on spray booth in it, but it’s still in Boris’s backyard. Secondly, it’s got a great yarn behind it about an owner with