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Mukundi Malovhele was never any good at maths and science, but had a natural knack with engineering things with his hands.
The shy 21-year-old has built a car inspired by his love for luxury car brand Lamborghini by using scrap materials and old car parts. He said because he cannot afford a luxury car he decided to try and build himself one using scant resources.
"I've always loved the Lamborghini when I saw it on TV, so I decided to make one inspired by it because I can't afford to buy it. I just can't wait to drive my own car," he said.
Malovhele, who resides in Tshipise Sagole-Niani village in Limpopo, said he started collecting scrap materials from old cars to build his own car. Inspired by his years of building wire cars, he decided to give it a go in 2017.
"I used to make wire cars when I was younger; this is a passion that has been within me for a long time," he said.
The son of a tomato and watermelon farmer, Malovhele told Sowetan that lack of money has hindered him from completing it.
"My father sometimes spares me some money to buy some parts such as tyres from quad bikes, but what I really need is a small engine," he said.
While waiting for his matric results, he helps his father work the land and sell their produce to other villagers while working on his designs.
"I want to become a mechanic and fix cars, but I also want to make my own car model because this is what I understand. My dream is to go to a technical college that will help me work on my skills," said Malovhele.
Although Malovhele has become a rising pimp my ride star in his village, neighbour Justice Mbedzi said people did not take him seriously when he started out.
"It's amazing because now people want to come to his house all the time to see the car and ask him about it. But the support is not a lot we want to show what he can do if given the chance," said Mbedzi.
ledwabak@sowetan.co.za
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