Chakrapani, who claims allegiance to the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, said he got a telephone call and some SMSes from two unidentified numbers. The callers warned that "I will be set ablaze the way I had burnt the car", he said.
He had won the car at an open auction for Rs 32,000 on December 9 in Mumbai.
Chakrapani said he met Home Minister Rajnath Singh in this regard who offered him 'Z' grade security. He said he refused the security cover he is "not a political leader".