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Bibin Chacko, the Kerala Man Who Built a Lamborghini from Used Car Parts & Scrap
Most people see a Lamborghini and think, “Someday.”
Bibin Chacko, a 36 year-old car enthusiast from Kerala, looked at one and thought, “Why not today?”
Armed with nothing but spare parts, Alto wheels, and an unshakable passion for cars, Bibin spent months building a fully functional Lamborghini replica in his backyard — all for just ₹1.5 lakh.
No fancy garage. No engineering degree. Just pure dedication, a dream that wouldn’t quit, and a lot of trial and error.
A Garage, Some Scrap, and a Lot of Passion
Bibin isn’t a millionaire, nor is he an engineer from a big company. He’s just a passionate man with a garage and a deep love for automobiles. For months, he worked quietly on this project at home, often using whatever discarded material he could find. Every bolt, every panel, every line of the car was built from used parts and sheer patience.
The result? A head-turning Lamborghini replica that looks so good, it’s hard to believe it came from a humble backyard.
He spent just ₹1.5 lakh on the whole build — less than what a real Lamborghini keychain might cost. And yet, the car has captured the attention of millions.
The Internet Can’t Stop Talking About It
Once videos of Bibin’s “homemade Lambo” hit the internet, they spread like wildfire. From YouTube to Instagram, people across India started sharing and celebrating his work. News channels picked it up. Auto pages reposted it. And for a few days, the internet had its newest hero: a man who dared to chase his dream with his hands and heart.
“I couldn’t believe it,” Bibin said in one interview. “I just wanted to see if I could do it. I didn’t expect the world to notice.”
But notice, they did.
Viewers were blown away by the car’s sleek shape, functioning scissor doors, and signature Lambo-style engine roar. It may not match the performance of a real Italian supercar, but in spirit? It’s a Lamborghini through and through.
Not Road-Legal—But Very Real
Although the replica isn’t road-legal, it can move under its own power and features functioning scissor doors, a hand-built body, and working lights. Videos circulating on social media show Bibin driving the car in his neighborhood while curious onlookers gather around.
The resemblance to a Lamborghini is, at first glance, surprisingly close—especially considering the cost. A real Lamborghini Aventador retails in India for over ₹5 crore.
“I used materials available locally. The body panels were shaped manually. It was challenging, but I was committed to making it work,” Bibin told a Malayalam YouTube channel that documented the process.
Internet Applauds the Effort
Once the video of the custom-built car was uploaded, it quickly went viral.
Major news outlets, including NDTV, News18, Times of India, and Financial Express, picked up the story. Social media users praised Bibin for his creativity, persistence, and ability to pull off such an ambitious build with limited tools and no formal training.
“This is what passion looks like,” wrote one user. Another commented, “This man deserves a job at an automobile design company. Someone give him a platform.”
Several auto bloggers and YouTubers have expressed interest in visiting Bibin’s workshop and documenting the story in more detail.
A Passion Project That Paid Off
Bibin has made it clear that he didn’t build the car for fame or profit.
“This was just a personal dream,” he said. “I didn’t expect this kind of reaction from people.”
While the car can’t be registered for on-road use under current Indian laws, it has sparked conversations about garage innovation, access to tools, and how far self-learning can go when paired with determination.
He has not ruled out building more vehicles in the future.
“Now that people are noticing, I’m thinking about trying something electric,” he said.
Bibin’s project might not break any speed records, but it has broken through the internet—and perhaps more importantly, through the idea that dreams must be expensive to be real.
In a country where jugaad and innovation often go hand in hand, his story stands as a reminder: with enough grit, even a ₹5 crore dream can be built in your backyard.