A MAN with no mechanical experience has fulfilled his childhood goal of building his dream car. Taking inspiration from when he read car magazines in his youth, Moses Ngobeni, has managed to build his ideal car - all by hand. The electrical engineer from Giyani, South Africa, spent three years building the car he had dreamt of for decades. Building the car cost Moses 240,000 ZAR ($12,742) and was made using parts from a variety of different car models.
Videographer / director: Anna Nel
Producer: Bunmi Adigun, Ellie Winstanley
Editor: Jack Stevens
Videographer / director: Anna Nel
Producer: Bunmi Adigun, Ellie Winstanley
Editor: Jack Stevens
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00:00Electrical engineer Moses Ungabeni has realized a childhood dream to build his
00:17very own sports car from scratch. While I was still a boy something came up
00:23into my mind he said one day I want to build my own sports vehicle. I saw
00:28those American sports cars like COVID then I said one day when I grow old I want to build one and
00:35nothing can stop me. It was bent by hand the body structure shape and everything it was handmade
00:42and it's not like it's a complete workshop but if you are determined to complete your
00:47to fulfill your dream you end up doing it. By God's grace I've managed to complete my project
00:52so I thank God for that. The thrifty engineer used car parts from a number of different models
00:58and has only spent 240,000 Rands so far. That's just £12,700 or $16,750.
01:07Okay the engine is a 2 litre engine from the BMW 318 IS 98 model. The glasses, this small one here is from the Mazda 86 model.
01:19The door glasses are from BMW M3 E46 model 2005. The front windscreen is from a VWKD backing. The front lights are from ODT T2011 model.
01:35The rear fog lamp is from the 318 IS. It was used as a brake assistance on top of the windscreen. The tail lights are from Nissan Skyline GTR 2015 model.
01:43Moses can even start the engine remotely. I'm really proud of him. I know it's a dream come true for him to build this car. It's his passion.
01:55And the supercar superfan hopes his new wheels will also make his country proud.
02:00In South Africa we don't have a model that will say it was like manufacturer designed by South Africa. I am in South Africa and I'm not doing this thing for myself. It's for the country and for my people.
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