Auto enthusiast Nick Truman has always wanted a Pagani Zonda, but couldn’t quite afford the real thing, so he decided to settle for the next best thing: a custom-built replica. No kits were used during the build process, just a Ford Granada chassis he purchased for £100, twin-turbocharged Audi V8 engine, and then eBay-sourced wheels, tires, gearboxes, windscreens, and other miscellaneous parts.
Nick says that it was fun project to do with his children, but the wife didn’t fully approve. During the first year, the project became an obsession, as he would do audio calls with the angle grinder in one and the phone in the other. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into it, literally.
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On one day I lost the tip of my index finger in the turbo and it came out of the exhaust. My wife likes the color and I think she is proud of what has been achieved.People who drive past and always slam their brakes on and look at it. If you have never seen a Zonda before, you might not know it wasn’t one at first look. The body isn’t perfect but it makes people smile and my children love it,” said Truman.
