55-year-old Mahindra C3JB jeep rescues truck from river
- This is the moment a pick-up truck was rescued from a river during a flash flood
- The video shows a Mahindra C3JB jeep leaping into action
- Previously, the jeep had made headlines for its age, having been made in 1969
Published on Aug 05, 2024 at 3:44 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Aug 06, 2024 at 7:08 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
This is the moment a 55-year-old vintage Mahindra C3JB Jeep rescued a pick-up truck trapped in a river during a flash flood.
The remarkable scene was filmed and shared on YouTube.
In the video, filmed in India, the pick-up truck can be seen stranded in water, with locals gathering around trying to help.
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The moment a Mahindra comes to the rescue during a flash flood
According to the video shared via Mundodi Vlogs YouTube channel, the truck got stuck as it tried to cross a small river on the farm.
In the video, the workers can be seen attaching the two vehicles with a rope.
“To increase the traction on a wet surface, we need some extra weight,” the vlogger explained.
“So we have asked four people to sit inside the jeep.”
With the additional people onboard, it’s time to launch the rescue mission.
In the words of the cameraman, the Mahindra C3JB does the job ‘like a champ’.
It’s not the first time we’ve seen this type of car in superhero mode with this modified Mahindra Bolero 4×4 rescuing people trapped in flood.
Age is just a number – and this Mahindra C3JB jeep is proof
Being fifty-five years old and pulling off a water rescue is pretty impressive.
Back in 2019, the CJ3B jeep made headlines upon its milestone birthday.
Anand Mahindra, chairperson of Mahindra Automotive, acknowledged the jeep at the time: “When I see stories like this, it once again makes me acknowledge the immense responsibility of nurturing a brand that is embedded in people’s hearts.
“I pray that the current & future leadership of Mahindra Automotive will always be conscious of this responsibility.”
Mahindra Automotive is just one branch of Mahindra Group, a Mumbai-based business conglomerate.
With aerospace, information technology, leisure, hospitality, real estate, and energy also under their remit, it’s no wonder that Mahindra himself has a net worth of $3.5 billion.
Rescue missions are always satisfying to watch.
This Tesla Cyberbeast delighted many online when it was filmed towing a Ford F-150 back onto the road.
In addition to that, this Rivian R1T was filmed retrieving a heavier truck from a ditch with relative ease.
On the flip side, we saw the mysterious Rivian R1T stuck in a ditch for months being rescued.
But they’re all youngsters compared to the CJ3B, so what do we expect?
