South African Moses Ngobeni is very protective of his slick roadster, and he should: with remote-controlled ignition, airbags, aerodynamics, 250km/h top speed and three years of hard work, Ngobeni has achieved a childhood dream – to build a car!
Ngobeni, 41, had hired a tow truck to transport the car – a red two-seater monster powered by a BMW 318is engine – to a police station in Venda to have its chassis number engraved and registered and kickstart the process of certifying the car with the traffic department and the National Regulatory of Compulsory Specification (NRCS). It was the first time the vehicle left his village, Giyani-Limpopo
The truck driver, impressed with Ngobeni’s beast, took pictures and posted them on Facebook. They were shared more than 5000 times.
“Within an hour of those pictures going online I received several calls from strangers including journalists who asked for interviews, but I turned them down because the car was not finished yet,” a shy Ngobeni said.
“I didn’t want to draw unnecessary attention. As an African, I know some people might get jealous and use ‘things’ to prevent this car from being completed.”
Ngobeni, a municipal electrical technician in Mpumalanga, spent over R200000 ($26,000) to realise his childhood dream, that involved imported 2015 Nissan GTR Skyline tail-lights, side mirrors and sound-proofing material. He designed the body from metal sheets he bought locally and designed the interior.
The 2-litre engine was stripped off a BMW he bought specifically for its engine and gearbox, and the front lights are from an Audi TT coupé. A computer screen and auto-start complete the accessories.
Ngobeni’s groundbreaking achievement is coming at a time of increased clamour for homemade products – goods and services – as a means of growing Africa’s economy occasioned by the dwindling prices of commodities in the global market.
Nigerian auto manufacturer Innoson Motors recently was at the center of an hashtag #BuyNaijaToGrowNaija, following its release of decent homemade vehicles, with legislation currently underway to support the industry.
Ngobeni plans to build a helicopter next. It seems there’s a new dawn in Africa.
Credit: Sowetan Live
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