Man with ‘no mechanical experience’ built sports car of his childhood dreams all by hand
- This man built his own sports car is pretty satisfying.
- He was said to have ‘no mechanical experience’
- The three years and $12k he invested in the project were worth it
Published on Sep 20, 2024 at 2:24 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Sep 20, 2024 at 6:37 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
While you might not want to see how the sausage is made, seeing this man build his own sports car is pretty satisfying.
He was said to have ‘no mechanical experience’ – but he didn’t let that stop him.
In fact, this was all about fulfilling his childhood goal of building his dream car.
The three years he invested in the project were totally worth it.
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The sports car build
Electrical engineer, Moses Ngobeni, was inspired by car magazines he’d read during his childhood in Giyani, South Africa.
He spent a modest $12,742 (240,000 ZAR) and three years on the project, as reported by Ridiculous Rides.
He used parts from a variety of different car models and made a unique sports car customized to his idea of the perfect sports car.
Design choices Ngobeni made include a remote engine start.
It looks just like the real deal and seeing it roll off the forecourt is proof of the quality of his work.
As a supercar enthusiast, he hopes his creativity, technical skills, and passion for cars will ‘bring pride to his country’.
Other epic DIY projects
In an equally impressive project, these Vietnamese petrolheads from NHET TV spent 500 days building a homemade Koenigsegg JESKO replica.
They spent 500 days building the car and the Jesko’s sharp curves, impressive aerodynamics, and all the little details were copied with astounding precision.
Meanwhile, ND – Woodworking Art, aka Truong Van Dao, took design inspiration from Midjourney’s AI images to build an Apple Car for his son from wood after the real $10 billion project was canceled.
Fans argued it’s better than the real thing would have been.
In a more humorous interpretation, this YouTuber created the ‘Tesler Siber Truck’ as an alternative to the Tesla Cybertruck.
The car is shaped like a triangle and uses a pillow as the airbag.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
