- Replica uses a hand-cut steel frame and custom-molded fiberglass body panels.
- Built using parts from a 1990s Nissan Cefiro, also marketed as the Maxima sedan.
- YouTubers crafted the replica entirely by hand using traditional techniques.
Turning discarded metal into million-dollar dreams has become something of a calling card for the creative minds at the NHET TV YouTube channel. Over the years, the group from Vietnam has managed to recreate some of the most recognizable supercars and hypercars on the planet, including a Bugatti Chiron, Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, Ferrari LaFerrari, Pagani Huayra, and even a Koenigsegg Jesko.
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Their latest project goes a step further, using mechanical parts from what appears to be a mid-1990s Asian-market Nissan Maxima V6 (sold as the Cefiro A32 in those markets but largely the same car) that’s well past its prime to create a strikingly accurate Lamborghini Revuelto replica
However, this build stands apart from the typical homemade supercar lookalike. Rather than taking a cheap, old car and attaching some tacky-looking body panels, the team removed the Nissan’s V6 engine and then built their own Lamborghini from scratch. This 3-hour-long YouTube video details the complex construction process, and with no talking, it’s perhaps the ultimate form of automotive ASMR.
From Steel to Sculpture
While Lamborghini’s own Revuelto is built around a carbon fiber monocoque, the YouTubers have constructed theirs around a custom-made steel frame that was hand-welded and hand-cut. From there, they cut some of the Lamborghini’s most distinctive panels from sheet metal before lathering the entire car in clay. From here, they are able to craft the finer details, perfectly mimicking each of its curves, creases, and lines.
Once the exterior of the car has been perfected in clay, they then begin applying fiberglass to the exterior. Once this fiberglass is dry, the clay can be removed, leaving behind nothing but perfectly formed fiberglass panels.
With the exterior perfected, work began on crafting the interior. This process also uses clay extensively, followed by fiberglass, and allows for the creation of the dashboard and transmission tunnel. Then there’s the matter of actually making the car functional, meaning the suspension components have to be constructed and attached to the steel chassis.
Surprisingly Convincing
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While you may struggle to watch the entire clip, even skipping through to some of the highlights is worth it. What started out as nothing but an engine quickly takes shape, and once completed, the car looks convincing enough to probably fool even some car enthusiasts. Heck, it even has a deployable rear wing like a real Revuelto.
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