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Homemade Sheet Metal Supercars

A Chinese Man Builds a DIY Lamborghini Reventon with Old Materials

— September 12, 2012 — Autos
Those who dream of owning a Lambo are going to want to check out this DIY Lamborghini Reventon. This awesome copycat was built by a 28-year-old Chinese man by the name of Wang Jian. Jian used sheet metal, the engine from a Nissan van and the chassis from a Volkswagen to build his Lambo. The car is used primarily to transport fertilizer to and from the family farm as authorities believe that it would be hazardous if driven on heavily trafficked roads.

Despite cutting corners, Jian still spent $10,000 building his DIY Lamborghini Reventon. That may sound like a lot to spend on a knockoff, but it's a lot less than the $1.6 million he would have spent if he had purchased the actual supercar. China is a hotbed for automotive DIYers. The increased attention the country has received from luxury car companies has led to a boom in self-built supercars and ultra-luxury sedans. Needless to say, this won't be the last DIY to come out of China.
Trend Themes
1. Homemade Supercars - As more people strive to build their own supercars from scratch, there is an opportunity for businesses to provide affordable and accessible building materials and design resources.
2. DIY Luxury - As DIY luxury projects like Wang Jian's Lambo become more popular, there is an opportunity for businesses to offer personalized luxury goods kits, such as car-building and customization kits.
3. Affordable Luxury - As the cost of high-end luxury goods continues to rise, there is an opportunity for more affordable, DIY alternatives and businesses that cater to this growing trend.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - As the DIY supercar trend grows, there is an opportunity for automotive companies to offer more customizable and accessible car building kits.
2. Construction - As more people build their own supercars from scratch, there is an opportunity for construction companies to develop affordable materials and building methods specifically geared towards DIY car building.
3. Consumer Goods - As the DIY luxury trend grows, there is an opportunity for consumer goods companies to create personalized DIY luxury good kits, such as car-building and customization kits.
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