Unable to Drive a Regular Car, Disabled UP Man Builds His Own Using Scooter Parts

By day, Vimal Kishore runs a small coffee stall in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. By night, he puts his earnings into something he has pursued for years: building machines that solve everyday problems.

His latest creation is Lailo, a car he built for Rs 90,000 using parts from a scooter. Equipped with solar power, GPS and a rear-view camera, the vehicle grew out of his own need to travel independently.

For Vimal, who lives with a disability affecting his legs, building a car was not just about creating a machine. It was about finding a way to drive despite the physical limitations that prevented him from using a conventional vehicle.

When he decided to build his own car 

Vimal’s journey began much earlier. When he was just eight months old, a severe fever affected his legs. Growing up, he watched other children walk, run and play, activities he could not participate in the same way.

He eventually turned to understanding how things worked. Taking objects apart and putting them back together became a way to explore his curiosity and find better ways of doing things.

In 2011, Vimal bought an Alto, hoping it would give him greater independence. However, his disability made it impossible for him to drive the car.

Instead of giving up on the idea of travelling independently, he decided to build a vehicle of his own.

Building a car without an engineering team

Vimal began by drawing his design on paper and sourcing parts from discarded Ambassador cars. Working without a laboratory or a team of engineers, he put his ideas into practice with the resources available to him.

The result was Lailo, a vehicle assembled using scooter parts and built at a cost of Rs 90,000. Its solar-powered system, GPS and rear-view camera add practical features to the design.

His coffee stall continues to fund his experiments. Every morning, he opens the counter to earn a living, while the money he saves goes towards researching and building new inventions.

From scrap materials to miniature machines

Lailo is only one part of Vimal’s work. He has also made a power bank from scrap materials and a cooler using a discarded drum.

Among his other creations is a working charkha measuring just 2.5 cm, which received recognition as a world record. His inventions have earned him wider recognition over the years, including an award from former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

Despite these achievements, Vimal continues to run his coffee stall while pursuing his experiments.

His work begins with problems he encounters in everyday life and the materials he can afford to access. Whether it is a vehicle that helps him travel independently or a machine assembled from discarded objects, he continues to find ways to turn limited resources into working solutions.

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