Chinese farmer builds replica Lamborghini for $800

Replica Lamborghini sports car for just 5,000 yuan (US$824) made by a Chinese farmer. [photo by Wang Yongsen / zzwb.zynews.com]

A Chinese farmer at his fifties has built a replica Lamborghini sports car for just 5,000 yuan (US$824) in Zhengzhou in central China's Henan Province, the Zhengzhou Evening News reported Tuesday.

Powered by five built-in batteries, the car can reach a speed of 60 mph. In addition to a rear-view mirror and a horn, it also has a reverse gear and a stereo system.

Guo spent six months building the car at home, according to photos he found online. He also bought Lamborghini logos and put them on the car's engine hood and steering wheel.

"It's just a toy for my grandson," said Guo. "But I can drive him to school in it. It's much better than an electric bike."

However, the car is not allowed on the road under China's traffic laws. It can only be used as a toy and driven at low speed in residential communities and parks, local police said.