the crew behind the chaos
Meet The Team
Fabricators, painters, drifters, a number-cruncher and one mullet-sporting pixel pusher. This is the MDK family: the people who build, break and perfect every machine that rolls out of the workshop.
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The MDK Crew
Eight humans. Questionable haircuts. Unquestionable talent.
the gaffer
Wayne
General Whip Cracker
Wayne runs the show at MDK and lives for anything with an engine, whether it has two wheels or four. From fast estates to hand-built Harleys, he knows his stuff and loves talking shop. He keeps every job moving, every customer in the loop and the standard of work exactly where it should be.
Dream build Shelby Cobra.
Pet peeve People on speakerphone in public
Weird fact Sounds like a farmyard after a few beers
drift king
Al
Sales & Sideways
Our very own drift king, Al juggles skidding and sales masterfully. Always at hand to help customers spec and acquire their dream custom vehicles, and when he’s not sideways on track or on sales calls, he’s in front of the camera presenting our latest creations.
Dream build ’65 Ford Mustang Fastback in black, with ALL the chrome
Pet peeve People talking to him while he’s on the phone
Weird fact Boy George is his cousin… genuinely.
the money man
Pete
The Numbers!
Pete’s the man who makes the dream affordable, sorting the vehicle finance so you can drive away in the build you actually want, and sourcing the best movable metal money can buy. “Not the bank.” Penny-pinching all the way, balancing the books and keeping the tax man at bay!
Dream build Ford GT40
Pet peeve The wife… lol
Weird fact Can’t have the bank notes in his wallet in the wrong order
pocket rocket
Mini Matt
Custom Builds
Wise beyond his years, Matt spends his time crafting our custom vans, trucks, bikes and cars. There are genuinely penguins taller than him, but no problem is too much for Matt, and he makes what we do here infinitely easier.
Dream build Pikes Peak spec Audi S1 Quattro
Pet peeve People who don’t keep left on motorways
Weird fact As tall as a fully-grown alligator… bent in half. Or 7 cucumbers stacked end-to-end.
forever young
Paul
Paint & Body Lead
Nothing to fault with Paul, except the secrecy around his miraculous anti-aging techniques. He leads our paint & body division brilliantly: stunning coats of paint, custom bodykits, crash rectification, and flawless finishing.
Dream build Mk1 VW Scirocco
Pet peeve People loudly crunching crisps
Weird fact 5x karate gold medalist (don’t worry, he’s too old now)
Mr. Soft
Dan
Paint & Body
Known on the streets as ‘Mr. Soft’ for reasons still unknown, Dan is a beacon of dependability in the paint booth. Here at the Dogghouse, he spends his days preparing body kits, rectifying crash damage and transforming custom builds into works of art. When he’s not wielding a spray gun, Dan can be found inspiring the next generation of footballers — or getting busy handling frankly excessive amounts of meat.
Dream build BMW E30
Pet peeve People chewing loudly
Weird fact Gravy makes him puke.
‘Mountain’
Ben
Mechanical & Fabrication
Affectionately nicknamed ‘Mountain’, Ben is our towering giant of mechanical expertise and fabrication wizardry. Equally at home rebuilding an engine, welding a roll cage, or skidding a car sideways. Massive in stature, incredibly useful, and as friendly as can be.
Dream build Class 4 Baja truck
Pet peeve Lazy people
Weird fact Is a world-record contender for one-handed clapping
pixel pusher
Jason
Media & Marketing
The man behind the camera, our resident mullet-sporting, Honda-loving media man. He designs the marketing materials, photographs every vehicle, films our social content and keeps the brand looking shiny.
Dream build Honda NSX-R, with aero
Pet peeve People who can’t multitask
Weird fact Only has 9 toenails, and swears life is better that way…
holder of the purse strings
Niki
Accounts & Admin
The brains behind the numbers, Niki keeps the whole MDK operation ticking over: chasing the invoices, balancing the books, and making sure the boys don’t blow the entire budget on wheels and tyres. Nothing gets past her.
Dream build A bright pink camper van, fully kitted out for road trips and weekends away
Pet peeve People sending ‘?’ when she hasn’t replied yet
Weird fact Can’t stand oranges. The smell, the texture, the taste. Nothing orange allowed.