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
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 ÂŁ12,700 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.
02:13He wants to don't check him back in half of fine cars. He's like he's walking with memembers. That isn't the reason why he never wants him to invest.
02:22I know he's a newpper because of the country and he makes a initials fullness.
02:24He needs a avatar a new car. at the top of the crack. I can do this for wisest to laugh and de cuĂĄl shots are almost three to the rock and vastanging representative.
02:30He never lets film the club after stealing aă§ă. It give up the ć°.
02:31And I'm golden until you'll make money. It's got retail on top of your photo.
02:34He loves the gap on top of his makes which he has made the perfect window for his thousand money as well.
02:37Michael and Michael better saw thelee as well.
02:38He loves it. He just remembered a show swordsman and himself looking for it when he laughing in the right theī shouldercade.
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