TURNING AN IDEA INTO REALITY:
THE V8 MAN CAVE
I love my man cave which I call Dean's Den. It was by accident that I stumbled across this phenomenon thanks to an invitation to the Aston Martin One-77 production facility. On entering the workshops, my eyes were not drawn to the line of handcrafted million-pound beasts, but instead - you guessed it – to the seamless resin floors, glistening white walls, and pristine garage units. It was an apparition. Arguably, it was less of a man cave and more of an F1 garage or alien operating theatre, but nevertheless I was awe-struck. In fact, I was affected to such an extent I heard myself say to my personal guide, ‘Oh my God, just look at your garage’.
It was at that very moment I made the conscious decision to build the ultimate V8 man cave. So join me and see how you could transform your garage into an automotive utopia.
LET THE BUILD BEGIN
V8 MAN CAVE
PART 1
He’s at it again. No, Nigel is not handcrafting another supercar but this time has decided to transform his cold and drafty blockwork garage into a petrolhead’s utopia. A dream triggered by his visit to the jaw-dropping one 77 facility at Aston Martin, make yourself a cuppa’ and read how Mr. Detail initiated project V8 Man Cave.
V8 MAN CAVE
PART 2
Last month saw Nigel convert his cold and draughty blockwork garage into a perfectly sculpted, brilliant white cuboid: insulated, first fix of electrics and ready to receive lighting, professional flooring and garage units. His dream is slowly turning into reality so here goes for part two of building the V8 Man Cave.
V8 MAN CAVE
PART 3
The V8 Man Cave is starting to take shape, LED lighting, professional flooring and fitted garage cabinets in situ. However, there is still a fair way to go before Nigel’s automotive utopia is finished. Part 3 focuses on the second fix of electrics, installation of bench tools, and of course the pool table! Whatever next????
V8 MAN CAVE
PART 4
This month sees the grand unveiling of the V8 Man Cave, the ultimate man cave, a place where much beer can be consumed, F1 viewed in grandeur and, of course, a spannering utopia for any petrolhead. So over to the man himself, Nigel…