Overview

• He began sourcing parts from hardware shops and scrapyards three years ago, working evenings after his QA department shift.
• He has invested approximately Rs 1.5 lakh in metal pipes, cardboard sheets and fibreglass to form the car’s body frame.
• The near-complete replica features functional butterfly doors, a rear-mounted Maruti 800 engine and a nose-lift mechanism powered by a car jack and wiper motor.
• To keep costs low he fitted Maruti Alto wheels and adjusted the chassis dimensions to accommodate their smaller size.
• A recent YouTube video by vlogger Arun Smoki has drawn thousands of views and widespread social media attention to his project.