[startupdaddyy]

Hey everyone,

I'm Sumeet. Like many of you, I'm crazy about cars. When COVID hit and everything went into lockdown, I was just another Mechanical Engineering student trying to figure things out. But amidst all the chaos, I couldn't shake off this big dream I've always had – to build a cool sports car right here in India.

Ever since I can remember, I've been fascinated by the idea of a sleek, powerful sports car made by us, for us. And when the pandemic hit, it gave me the push I needed to chase that dream. So, armed with my love for tinkering with machines and a stubborn determination, I decided to take on the challenge of creating India's first all-electric sports car, all by myself.

Alright, let's incorporate that into the story.


So, the first step on my journey was quite a big one. I decided to build a 5-axis CNC router from scratch. Why? Well, to carve out the moulds for my dream car, of course! I used high-density thermocol as the material. It was a challenging task, but I was determined to get it right.




After countless hours of tinkering and fine-tuning, I finally had my molds ready. Excited, I started building prototypes of the car. But here's the thing – they just didn't meet my standards. I had envisioned something sleek, powerful, and distinctly Indian. What I got instead were prototypes that looked like cheap knock-offs. That wasn't what I signed up for.
I didn't want some "jugaad" solution. I wanted excellence.















Taking a cue from the strategy used by Tesla with their first Roadster, I realized that sometimes it's smart to borrow the chassis from another vehicle. I wanted something powerful and robust, so I set my sights on the Superlite Cars SLC chassis. But there was a catch – importing it would cost a fortune.

Determined not to let that stop me, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I figured, why not build it myself using the CNC router I had painstakingly crafted? It seemed like a crazy idea at first, but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. So, armed with my trusty router and a hefty dose of determination, I set out to create my own version of the SLC chassis.














Stay tuned to find out how I tackled this setback and moved closer to my dream of creating India's first all-electric sports car.
I want to take you all along for the ride – to share the ups and downs, the wins and losses, of this crazy adventure. Let's dive into the heart of this project together, celebrating the spirit of creativity and the never-give-up attitude.

Get ready, folks. It's going to be one heck of a journey.

Cheers,
Sumeet

[GTO]

What passion! Congrats on being a dreamer & a doer . Wishing you tons of luck with getting this car rolling. But I have to say, it looks too damn gorgeous even just standing still.

Your build is going to the top of our homepage tomorrow .

[Newtown]

This is just fantastic. I can't wait to read on. Have tons of questions but you do the talking. Great going and the shell looks really dam good!

[Quasar]

Very enterprising! All the best.
PS: Are you Dilip Chhabria's son or nephew!? Just kidding.

[moralfibre]

Incredible! You figured out a niche and how to stand out with your passion. I must say that the design is gorgeous and unique. Doesn't show any inspiration from the basket of regular sports cars and holds its own.

I hope we can have a view of it closeup when ready. Wish you all the best!

[pkulkarni.2106]

Wow, that looks neat! Miles ahead, if you compare it to the ones from DC designs.
Can't wait to read the further updates - especially how the battery, powertrain goes in there.

[electric_eel]

Great stuff. Two suggestions

1. Consider some open source platform for building you car like https://www.openmotors.co/product/tabbyevo/ for example (itis not meant for sports car I think)

2. For BMS and other software explore open source solutions.

[Srini76]

Hey Sumeet,

Absolutely awesome - super effort - the effort to chase your dreams doggedly is a value that this entire community will cherish - how tough it is I can fathom , the amount of challenges I had with a modification of a motorcycle (trivial in this context) I know and this is a different league and a ground up build ! This forum will do everything it takes to support this and as a first step I can offer you a V6 with a gear box which a friend of mine has , not soliciting business surely if you need anything or any support count on us. Simply because to even think of something and take the first step is an achievement in itself !

You said Electric I get that but if you have a change of heart ever

all the very best bud

Srini

[Anonymous guy]

Damn!!!

This is something motivating and interesting.
Do tell if you will post all this in Instagram or YouTube, I will definitely watch it.

[RROD]

Stuff of legends.
Can't wait to see more.
All the best man

[Rohitthebest]

Awesome this is.
Totally hooked on to this thread now.
Waiting to read more about super amazing looking home made sports car.

[Mrs&Mr_Shenu]

Hail the Dreamer!!

You are working on a dream without sleeping. Glitch in matrix.. Keep up the tempo.

[Cool Piscean]

Damn this is awesome stuff!!

Very few people will dare to do this. Hats off to you man!!

Cant wait to see more & must say that the first look of your creation is looking cool

Best of luck bro.

[rpunwani]

Only three alphabets to describe your dream, passion, devotion & intelligence - W O W

Hooked onto this thread, waiting with bated breath for more

Kudos & all the very best

[freakmuzik]

Buddy, I'm so inspired by your passion and approach! Amazing stuff and looking forward to all your updates. Wishing you only the best!