Wang Jian, who comes from a rural area of China"s eastern Jiangsu province, pieced his motor together using a second-hand Nissan and a Volkswagen Santana.
Top idea: A Chinese mechanic has made himself a replica Lamborghini using second-hand cars for just £6,000
The real thing: The replica has been modelled on a 2007 Lamborghini Reventon, of which only around 21 models were made worldwide and fetches around £1million
The 28-year-old was born into a farming family, but chose a career as a mechanic when was 16 because of his passion for cars, it was reported by the Daily Telegraph.
Pedal to the (scrap) metal: Despite being made from old bangers, the car can reach a top speed of 160mph
Eye-catcher: The 28-year-old was born into a farming family, but chose a career as a mechanic when was 16 because of his passion for cars
Resourceful: Wang Jian, who comes from a rural area of China"s eastern Jiangsu province, pieced his motor together using a second-hand Nissan and a Volkswagen Santana
He said: "I"ve always loved sports cars since I was a child.
"After growing up, I thought of making my own when I had the circumstances in life and the knowledge.
"In order to realise this dream, I struggled to learn about this. When I had the right circumstances and the time, I assembled it myself and realised my dream," he said.
Wheels of steel: Wang Jian proudly stands next to the homemade Lamborghini Reventon sports car he has built in the Jiangsu province of China
Cheap as chips: Wang Jian bought a secondhand Volkswagen and set about re-welding the chassis and relocating the engine from the front to the rear
いろんな意味でおそるべし。
時速160メートルかと思ったが、マイルらしい。
元ネタに動画が。