A DJ who converted his Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van into a one-of-a-kind mobile booth where he can live, travel and perform has scooped a £10,000 prize.
Jack Lydon, from Leigh, has been announced as eBay’s “Van Conversion of the Year Award” and is now preparing to embark on a European music tour in his van,
His conversion came out on top out of hundreds of entries and was praised by judges pointing to his quirky concept and innovative design.
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is complete with a fold down bed, a hidden shower, DJ deck stand, built in speakers and turntables.
Jack took home a £10,000 cash prize and met with TV presenter and architect George Clarke.
Jack said: “I am absolutely buzzing to have won the award – it is great to have my pride and joy recognised by some really cool people.
“Using eBay’s parts and accessories, I’ve created a professional music studio on wheels that will take me across the UK and Europe while recording mixes that capture the essence of each destination.
“This conversion has allowed me to blend my passion for music and travel and I hope it inspires others to think creatively and pursue their passions.”
Jack’s conversion was recognised in the “Best Bespoke Build” category after he was inspired to create a space that could combine his love for music and travel.
In addition to George Clarke, FI designer Peter Stevens also served as a judge
The project to convert his van into a fully mobile performance space took Jack more than a year to complete.
The DJ recently travelled to Barcelona to begin putting his creation to the test.
Mr Clarke said: “A big congratulations to Jack for his win. The judges and I were extremely impressed by the attention to detail, left-field thinking and big creativity that he demonstrated with his creation. I’ll be following his endeavours as he tours around Europe this year.
“This year’s eBay Van Conversion of the Year Awards has presented an even more diverse line-up of conversions for us to judge.”
Runners up included a “cottage on wheels”, a wild camping conversion and eco-friendly electric camper.
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