Down The Hatches!

Danny Webster’s spent the last few years single-handedly creating some of the finest, lowesthatchback show cars the UK’s ever seen. And his latest fifth-gen Fiesta might be his best work yet…

- Sam Preston

What makes a good base car for a stanced show project? The beauty of these builds is that, unlike red-blooded race cars or animalistic drift weapons, you really can start with anything you like. Shucks, it’s often the really unassuming stuff that goes down best in the car scene. Looking that little bit more ironically awesome when dumped on its derrière with some fat wheels wedged out the sides.

Take our proud owner here Danny’s previous car: a humble 9N Polo. Where many wouldn’t have the vision to transform such a common sight into something that could win awards, Danny thrived on the challenge. His custom air suspension setup, bespoke interior and endless amounts of split rims bringing him trophy after trophy, even when pipped against much more expensive metal.

The attachment between Polo and owner meant many were surprised when Danny uploaded a picture to Instagram of a rather tatty looking Ford Fiesta on his driveway two years ago. “It was bought with the intention of building up while the Polo remained my show car,” he says. “But temptation to sell up and fully focus on the Fiesta got the better of me pretty quickly.”