Pictured: Indian brothers fined for turning car into a helicopter
Two brothers in India have been fined for converting their car into an imitation helicopter with the aim of hiring it out for weddings.
The vehicle, a Suzuki Wagon R, was bought for 100,000 rupees (£946) and underwent extensive alterations over several weeks at the duo’s makeshift workshop in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
The brothers, Ishwardin Prajapati, 36, and Parmeshwardin Prajapati, 37, attached rotor blades to the roof and fabricated a tail and other parts of bodywork made from sheet metal in an attempt to make the car look like a helicopter.
However, their plans for renting out the vehicle are yet to get off the ground and were dealt a setback when police temporarily seized the “car copter” after getting wind of the project.
The brothers were fined 2,000 Rupees (£19) for illegally modifying their car, police said.
“They let us go after we paid the fine but advised us to take the car back home at night so there is no disturbance on the road,” Mr Ishwardin told The Telegraph.
He revealed the idea to turn the car into a helicopter came from YouTube.
“Several people have turned their cars into such designs. It has become a trend at several places in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to use such vehicles during weddings,” said Mr Ishwardin.
The two brothers usually make idols of Hindu gods and goddesses.
Mr Ishwardin said the car could provide an alternate source of income for them.
“If we give the car on rent we can earn 5,000 Rupees (£47) a day,” he said.
Since the news about their car emerged, images of the creation have gone viral on social media, and dozens of neighbours and relatives have visited the brothers’ workshop, Mr Ishwardin said.
Many visitors want the brothers to complete the remaining work on the car quickly so they can rent it for their weddings.
“We have got several requests from people for the helicopter car, though we have not made any bookings yet,” said Mr Ishwardin. “Once our car is ready, only then will we start making the bookings.”
