Colorado man created the world's only 3D-printed Lamborghini in his backyard with just a $20,000 budget

This guy in Colorado built an entire DIY Lamborghini Aventador in his backyard from scratch using 3D printers, and it cost him the same price as a new Hyundai Venue.

The car looks fantastic – it’ll take a lot more than a quick glance to tell it isn’t ‘original’.

Most of the components were 3D-printed, with some obvious exceptions, including the engine.

And the engine will actually make you love this DIY supercar even more.

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3D-printing is real

Not long ago, 3D printers looked like a futuristic dream, but that’s no longer the case.

3D-printing is real, and it’s here.

It’s used in industry, and individuals can do it as well.

Industrial 3D printers are still expensive, but smaller, simpler 3D printers can be had for a few hundred bucks.

And the technology has matured significantly.

Obviously, the budget goes up quite quickly if you want to 3D-print larger components – like a car body.

But even then, the costs are surprisingly manageable.

This guy in Colorado spent $20,000 to 3D-print his Lambo, which is not cheap, but still sort of a bargain.

This Lamborghini is 3D-printed from scratch, apart from a few things (including the engine)

Using patience and a relatively modest budget, this guy in Colorado and his son were able to 3D-print a Lamborghini Aventador from scratch.

As you can see from the pictures, it looks convincing.

Sterling Backus and his son Xander started by downloading a 1:10 scale model of the Aventador, scaling it up, separating the parts, and then making a few changes.

After that, they fed the individual designs to the 3D printers, one by one, and started printing.

Nearly everything is 3D-printed, apart from a few components, which were either bought cheaply or they were donated – like the steering wheel, for example.

The engine is not a Lambo V12, but it’s equally iconic.

This father-and-son duo used a GM LS1, the same 5.7 V8 you can find in a 2003 Corvette.

Net result: they’ve now got themselves a DIY Lamborghini Aventador for $20,000.