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| Engine | MDI 3200 TC A (Direct Injection Diesel) | ||
| Type | 4 stroke,4 Cylinder, Inline | ||
| Cubic Capacity | 2523 cc | ||
| Max. Engine output | 46.3kW @3200 rpm (63 HP) | ||
| Max Torque | 18 Kgm @1500 rpm | ||
| GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Clutch type | Single dry plate 240mm.dia. | ||
| Transmission Type | 4speed, 4forward, 1reverse | ||
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| Ratio : High 1:1, Low 2.46 :1 | |||
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| Rear Axle | Full floating hypoid | ||
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| Steering | Recalculating ball type with “U” joint. | ||
| Turning radius | 6.35m | ||
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| Type | Hydraulic, tandem master cylinder with vacuum assisted Servo. | ||
| Front | Disc & calliper type (113mm) | ||
| Rear | Drum type(279.4x50.8HNSS) | ||
| Parking | Internally expanding, operates on rear wheels. Hand lever & cable type | ||
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| Tyre | 7.00R15 Opt.P235/75R15 | ||
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| Seating | 1+1 (optional 1+2) | ||
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| Capacity | 57 litres | ||
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| Single Cab | Single Cab CBC | ||
| G.V.W. | 2750 Kg. | 2750 Kg. | |
| Kerb Weight | 2WD | 1600 Kg. | 1415 Kg. |
| 4WD | 1680 Kg. | 1415 Kg. | |
| Cargo Box size (mm3) | 2281 x 532 x 750 | ||
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by John Carroll
photography by Garry Stuart
A light, general purpose 4x4 with flat fenders, an 80-inch wheelbase, leaf-sprung live axles, part-time four-wheel drive and a transmission brake still made in the Nineties? You bet, courtesy of an auto plant in India.
In the years immediately after World War II, two Indian brothers, J.C. and K.C. Mahindra, started assembling completely knocked-down (CKD) Willys Jeeps that were imported to India from the US. K.C. was a graduate of the famous English University of Oxford, and his brother J.C. had a background in the iron and steel industry. In the early days of their operation, only 10 percent of the components for the Willys Jeeps were sourced in India, but this percentage gradually increased to 17 percent. In the 1950s things really took off for the Mahindra brothers; plans were submitted to the Indian government in 1954 to increase the amount of Indian-manufactured parts and decrease the number of CKD kits imported. The plans were approved, and in April 1955 the company purchased a factory at Bhandup, and gradually the Mahindra Company shifted from assembling CKD Jeeps to license building Jeeps.
Mahindra's entry into vehicle manufacturing gave numerous small component manufacturers a chance to become established, and so helped the Indian economy. By 1958 things were going so well the government permitted the Mahindra concern to increase production to 5,500 vehicles per year. Demand increased, and by 1961 the company was making 10,000 vehicles per year. This figure continued to increase, and by 1984 Mahindra was making 18,000 Jeeps annually. The company was still producing CJ-3B models and a long wheelbase variant known as the CJ-4 (this designation has only been used in India, except for the prototype CJ-4 made by Willys, and featured in the June/July 1997 issue of Jp Magazine) which has 91 inches between the axles.English and satellite-screened television programs such as "Perpetual Motion" have revealed the secret of India's motor industry. The Indians produce a variety of vehicles, considered obsolete in their country of origin, through licensing or manufacturing agreements. Royal Enfield motorcycles, Italian scooters, Morris Oxford automobiles and Willys Jeeps are all made in this way. By 1984, of course, the Willys CJ-3B had long been discontinued in the US, but in India the philosophy was clearly "why change a good thing?"
As recently as 1991 the company produced 30,100 Jeeps and even supplied $35,000,000 worth of Jeeps in CKD form to Iran. It is ironic that a company that started by assembling CKD kits now supplies them to other countries. Much of the reason for such massively increased production was the demand for exports such as this. Europe was seen as a potential market, and as diesel engines are a popular choice in 4x4s, European-destined Jeeps were fitted with Peugeot 2112cc XDP diesel engines. Mahindra became the only company outside France licensed to build this engine, and has an engine plant at Igatpuri for this purpose. Mahindra Jeeps, for domestic and other export markets, are still built with a 72 bhp F-head four-cylinder engine.
When purchasing a Mahindra Jeep, you are actually buying a new-old Jeep, which is one of the reasons that the Mahindra endeared itself to me. I purchased one new in 1989 and still have it. Kept outside year round, the Mahindra is regularly used to fulfill both the domestic transport and recreational requirements.
It is, of course, off-road that the Mahindra excels. The diesel engine, while it might not be ideal for on-road use, comes into its own off the tarmac. The 2112-cc diesel engine has plenty of torque at low revs. The Mahindra seems to keep its wheels in contact with uneven ground, and I believe that this is as a result of particularly flexible leaf springs. In terms of off-road performance this is important, particularly where the vehicle is, as this, running axles with standard open differentials. Mahindra Jeeps have the same five-stud wheel pattern as American Jeeps.
When new the Mahindra had rear quarter bumpers with plastic end caps and a front bumper with similar ends. These parts also had the effect of reducing approach and departure angles. Unbolting them left a more purposeful-looking Jeep; the original type Willys bumper was revealed at the front.
Another reason why the Mahindra performs well off-road is its short front and rear overhangs, and subsequent good approach and departure angles. The Mahindra's dimensions are 523mm and 756mm. This gives an approach angle of 46 degrees and a departure of 35 degrees. These figures are quoted from manufacturer's specifications, and I have to say that I'm not convinced of their accuracy. I believe it is greater than 35 degrees, particularly after the removal of the quarter bumpers and repositioning of the license plate.
The removal of these parts and a few more convinced me that underneath many of the modern parts was a real Jeep trying to get out. It is most often the new parts that let down both the quality and appearance of the Mahindra Jeep which is, after all, a 1955-63 CJ-3B. The major difference between a real CJ-3B and a Mahindra CJ-340 is the engine and transmission. Willys didn't fit Peugeot diesels to their Jeeps, but a four-cylinder F-head hurricane engine. This is taller than what had come before, hence the taller bonnet and grille. The transmission is four-speed in the Mahindra, whereas in a CJ-3B it would have been a three-speed. Mahindra uses slightly different and not as aesthetically pleasing wings, on which the sidelights and turn signals are mounted to conform to European legislation, something that also affects the positioning of the same lights on the 1997 TJ Wrangler.
The photographs show these mounted at an angle on this Mahindra. When new, they were vertically-mounted on glass fiber pods. Vibration shook these loose, so I removed them, which also slightly improved the lines of the wings. Another minor modification involved repositioning the license plate for tow hitch clearance. This left the crossmember free to accept a towing hitch-it is already drilled for a Jeep pattern NATO hitch, so that's what I installed.
It is a basic machine, but my spine confirms one thing-the vinyl-covered, high-back seats in the Mahindra are far more comfortable than the fabric-covered, low-back originals. The Mahindra seats also have head restraints. Much of the remainder of the interior is similarly modernized-a plastic steering wheel and inertia-reel seat belts, for example.
Reliability of the vehicle hasn't been an issue, although I have spent many hours working on it. When it was new there were some teething problems-poor electrics and such. These were ironed out early on, mostly with a pair of crimping pliers and a couple of relays. The more recent repairs haven't been as a result of the vehicle's failings, but human failings. The stickers on the bonnet testify to the Mahindra's having been on lengthy foreign trips. Despite off-roading while abroad, the Mahindra always got me home.
I've no plans to sell the Mahindra-the best days away from the tarmac don't involve a roof anyway! With real flat fender wings and one or two other modifications that I have in mind, I foresee a lot more four-wheeling in the Mahindra.
Update as of 2005: Mad Hilda in Scotland! My Mahindra CJ340 now has side mounted spare, Willys fenders, grille and hood, rear PTO winch, CJ-5 wheels with Goodrich MTs, Willys seats, Smittybilt rollbar, Bestop, Rancho springs, etc. etc. I love it, it's the same one I've had almost continually since 1989.
Thanks to John Carroll for this article, originally published in Jp magazine, November 1997. John is now editor of 4x4 magazine. -- Derek Redmond
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Jeeps in India:
Mahindra & Mahindra
Mahindra History
S. Srivardhan, who owns this Mahindra CJ-3B built to Indian military specs (see a rear view photo, 70K JPEG), provided the following brief history of Mahindra & Mahindra to 2002:
"Initially they were a trading company, importing post-war Willys Jeeps as completely built units, and later on started importing semi-knocked-down kits, which were assembled in India. In the early 1960's they started manufacturing these Jeeps. Until 1968 they were left-hand-drive, which changed in the 1970's as in India we drive on the left.
"Since the cost of gasoline rose steeply because of the oil crisis in the 70's, and the price of diesel was just one-third the price of gasoline, Mahindra started fitting the International Harvester 2400cc diesel engines, from the tractors they were manufacturing. At present they have four engine options for the Jeeps -- the Hurricane gasoline engine, a reworked 2400cc direct injection diesel (IH), Peugeot 2112cc XDP4.9, and Peugeot 2500cc XD3. These Jeeps come with various body styles -- short wheelbase Jeep, long wheelbase, forward control minibus, and flatbed trucks with single and twin cab (using the front of the CJ-3B)."
Mahindra adopted the "Universal" name for a while in their advertising. See a complete copy of this brochure (80K JPEG) from the pre-diesel period, promoting the Hurricane-powered CJ-3B and long-wheelbase "CJ-4".
The other side of the brochure has specifications (80K JPEG) for both models, in four- and two-wheel drive.
Mahindra Variations
This CJ-3B built under licence by Mahindra & Mahindra served as a "Highway Patrol" vehicle for the West Bengal Police in India. Roly Hermans at roly.hermans@xtra.co.nz in New Zealand is hoping to persuade Corgi to do a model of this Jeep as part of a series of police models, and is looking for additional photos of it.
Here's a photo from Ed Bee in Bombay that really evokes India. This 1970's model is quite similar to the original Willys CJ-3B, although Mahindra has added marker lights to the front fenders.
S. Srivardhan photographed these long-wheelbase Mahindras at Mercara, an area of coffee plantations in the state of Coorg, Karnataka. Still in production as of 2002, the four-door Commander 650 is based on CJ-3B bodywork. The next model up, the 750 (see The Streets of Bombay) has a CJ-5-style front end, while the top-of-the-line hardtop Armada has rectangular headlights. See also a front view (30K JPEG) of this Commander, with its dual driving lamps and dual horns.
The MM540 has been in production for many years, and is Mahindra's distinctive combination of the CJ-5/CJ-7. Note that the headlights don't extend into the grille slots as on all the U.S.-built models. Horns are clearly important in India; the pair on this Jeep are only slightly less obvious than on the Commander above.
Srivardhan also photographed an MM540 with a rear-mounted extension ladder (30K JPEG), belonging to the state electricity department.
The Mahindra Pickups are available in single-cab and crew-cab versions. As well as some flatfenders, there are models like this one with the MM bodywork, and also some with a 5-slot grille similar to the DJ-5A U.S. Postal Jeeps.
Current military Jeeps include the "Rakshak", a bulletproof vehicle with ballistic protection designed by the Israeli company Plasan Sasa. Sides and floor are covered with armor including steel, high performance polyethylene and aramid laminates. Mahindra refers to it as an "effective aid in counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism operations as well as on the battlefield." Might want to paint those wheels.
The Mahindra web site includes photos of current models. Late 1990's vehicles included this MM540DP diesel-engined ambulance, the NC 640 DP pickup (25K GIF), available in 2- or 4-wheel drive, and the Mahindra Classic (25K GIF), a CJ-3B with all the trimmings.
Thanks to Ed Bee and S. Srivardhan for photos and information. -- Derek Redmond
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Jeeps of Ladakh:
Mahindra in Northern India
I took these photos in the town of Leh in Ladakh, northern India, near the area of Kashmir devastated by the 2005 earthquake. I spent two months there in 1990 as cameraman on a documentary film (50K JPEG), and came away with a real respect and affection for the people there. It's the foothills of the Himalayas, and also close to the border with Tibet. The only road to the outside world is closed by snow for much of the year. The majority of the vehicles in Ladakh are Jeeps, most of them made in India, and undoubtedly many of them are now helping to get relief supplies to isolated villages flattened by the earthquake.
The difficulty of access must be one reason that press coverage of the massive destruction quickly dropped off, even though the suffering was in many ways worse than that of the 2004 tsunami further south. Many thousands of families in the mountains were left without proper shelter for the winter. A donation to the Red Cross would translate directly into lives saved by medical attention and insulated tents, in this or other disaster areas. -- Derek Redmond
CJ-4 Ambulance, Model MM440: Tales from westerners who have been in the hospital in Leh are scary, but it's probably better than nothing, and the roads into Leh from outlying villages are difficult even in summer. I can't imagine anything other than a Jeep trying to get through in winter. The Mahindra CJ-4 is a longer version of the CJ-3B, and was never produced by Willys.
An Indian Army Jeep is parked on the main street in Leh as the soldiers take a stroll. See a larger copy (100K JPEG) which gives a better look at the beautiful mountains in the background.
Not surprisingly, the first Jeep in Leh was an Army Jeep. But it was in 1948, well before Mahindra started building them in India. A remarkable 1948 Indian Army photo courtesy of Bharat-Rakshak.com shows the first jeep arriving (60K JPEG) at the newly constructed Leh airstrip, the highest-altitude landing field in the world. The area was threatened by invading Pakistani forces in 1948, and only the relief flights by a few Royal Indian Air Force Dakotas prevented the fall of Leh.
At that time there were no roads into Ladakh, and most of the residents had never seen a motorized vehicle, let alone an airplane. The Leh airport today still requires arriving flights to spiral down into a small flat area surrounded by mountains.
Taxis in Leh: Most of the Jeeps in this picture are taxis; maybe the yellow line below the windshield means Yellow Cab? It's actually a Tibetan Buddhist gesture. All but one Jeep here are 3B's. See a larger copy of the photo (100K JPEG).
Four Door CJ: This version with the fastback hardtop is still one of the most deluxe examples I've seen of the long-wheelbase Mahindra Jeep.
Government Jeep: Reliable transportation for an official of the government of Jammu & Kashmir State, which includes Ladakh. Right-hand drive, so the spare is on the left side.
Download a QuickTime Movie (650K) of the government Jeep as it headed into town on the highway. I'm not sure if you'd call this on-road or off-road driving, but it's pretty typical of Ladakhi drivers. The shot is taken from the film I was working on, called Ancient Futures.
This photo offers a good look at a Mahindra MM540, which differs slightly from the Willys CJ-5 and CJ-7.
Ram Rao provides this description of the differences:
"The length of the hood (windshield to front edge of hood) is identical to that of the early CJ-5. (Later AMC CJ-5's have a stretched hood.)
"The rounded fenders on the Mahindra are modeled approximately after the Willys CJ-5. The shape of the groove along the fender as well as the fender itself differs where the curved metal meets the radiator grille. The Willys M38A1 and early CJ-5's also did not have the reflector/sidemarker lamp in the front fenders. They had a cutout in the hood on the right for accomodating a snorkel, and the cowl in the US originals had an air-intake grille and a battery box cover. The bulge in the center of the hood was also narrower and taller than that in the Mahindra design."
"The first and last (seventh) slot in the grille were "squeezed" to accomodate the large headlamp openings in the military M38A1, and the civilian CJ-5 used the same grille. The MM540 design on the other hand, uses smaller headlamps, and has all seven grille-slots identical to each other, like the CJ-3B (and the Jeep TJ).
"The white fiberglass top is the "Stallion" model made by ROPLAS, a Mahindra company."
This photo shows the Jeep of the Medical Officer in Leh.
This Jeep belongs to the police. Ladakh is a high-security area, adjoining the frontline of confrontations with Pakistan and China, so photographing the police and military is frowned upon. This is enlarged from a distant photo. See a larger copy (48K JPEG) for a better view of details including wire mesh over the windshield and warning light, and the "Flying Squad" logo.
Elsewhere on the web, see Mountainous Ladakh for more details and history of the area.
Licenced Jeep manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra still produces some variations of the CJ-3B and the CJ-5. The Mahindra web site includes a look at the models available.
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Jeeps in India:
The Streets of Bombay
When's the last time you saw a flat-fender with the hood up, at a busy downtown intersection?
Ed Bee's latest dispatch from Bombay is a series of photos grabbed while driving around the city, and they provide a glimpse of a whole different kind of Jeeping. Probably something not too far off what Willys-Overland was still hoping they could sell to North America in the 1950's.
Look out the rear window to see a familiar grille pulling up behind you on a busy street in one of the largest cities in the world. This is clearly not a "sport-utility vehicle" -- it's a hard-working "utility vehicle", plain and simple.
When it pulls up beside the car, you realize it's a long-wheelbase Jeep acting as a mini-bus. The wire mesh over the windows might lead you to think it's a paddy-wagon, but Ed reassures you that it's "used to haul government workers around town." Ed calls it a "stretch 3B."
Here's another Jeep getting some roadside assistance. Or maybe it's giving a battery boost. Just because of the paint, this shot reminds me of the Willys promo photo of the orange DJ-3A Dispatcher delivery vehicle.
One of those many Jeep variations manufactured under licence by Mahindra is this stretch limo CJ. This 4-door "Commander" model is 1980's vintage; as of 2001 it's still in the catalogue.
Many Mahindra owners and others are critical of the quality control of the Mahindra vehicles (see Mahindra Jeeps in the UK). One observer says, "These things look pretty good on their web pages. Certainly different in real life. The government sells used ones for about 250-1000 bucks."
This view of the tailgate of the Commander shows the often-empty spare tire mount, as well as the usual wheelhouse seats for passengers in the rear. A nice touch here is the rear step.
Thanks to Ed Bee in Bombay for these photos. -- Derek Redmond
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Mahindra High Hood in the MoviesBandit Queen
Bandit Queen (India, 1994) is based on the true story of lower-caste heroine Phoolan Devi, who was portrayed in the Indian press as a modern-day Robin Hood while she was hunted by police in the northern states of Uttar and Madhya Pradesh, in the early 1980's. The film is quite graphic and violent, and apparently takes some liberties with reality.
After a decade in prison without going on trial, the real Phoolan Devi was released and was later elected to India's parliament. She was shot dead in 2001 by unknown assailants outside her home in Delhi. See more Mahindras in the movies in Close Encounters, in Mother Teresa and in Octopussy. -- Derek Redmond See also Jeeps in India on The CJ3B Page. Return to The CJ-3B in the Movies. CJ3B Home | Site Map | History | Photos | Toys | Links | Bulletin Board
Last updated 10 April 2003 by Derek Redmond redmond@queensu.ca
Mahindra Jeep Stunt in the Movies
Download a QuickTime movie (650K, requires QuickTime 7+) of this 15-second clip showing possibly the wildest stunt you're ever going to see performed by a CJ-3B in the movies.
The first shot shows a horse and rider in the background racing toward the camera, apparently being chased by a Jeep. A flatbed truck pulls across the road, blocking their path.
Thanks to Rich Feronti for finding this clip. Anybody know what movie it's from? -- Derek Redmond C.N. Sreejith is a visual artist who works in the business in India and has seen a few of these stunts: "The stunt of a CJ-3B flying over a flatbed truck is not uncommon in the Indian mainstream cinema, especially those in the regional languages of Telugu and Tamil. The actor riding the horse is Chiranjeevi, who is well-known for such stunts. The stunt of a horse sliding on tarmac, then getting up and speeding away is, as you would have guessed, done using a dummy made out of rags and cotton." H.B. Vivek is looking for the title, and confirms, "It is indeed from a Telugu movie. The hero on the horse is Chiranjeevi, a mega star from Andhra Pradesh." Sreejith also sent some background on how the stunt is usually done: "The stunt performed with the CJ-3B, as you assumed, is quite real. You get hold of a dilapidated Jeep, with or without an engine. If it has an engine, it is first driven fast onto a ramp to gain altitude and jump over the flatbed truck. In this case, the ramp is hidden by the cabin of the truck. If it doesn't have an engine, it is towed by a fast and powerful vehicle, using black steel ropes which can be easily erased digitally from the film, and forced on the ramp, to gain altitude and fall on the other side. Usually, the Jeep does not survive the impact. If it survives, it gets another chance in another movie. "The Jeep that the police officer is driving is not the same as the one which does the stunt. It just has the same drab blue color, that's it. The stunt vehicle, if it does not have an engine, may not even have a driver. I assume this was the case in this clip, as the jump was not a balanced one. If they had an experience stuntman driver, the vehicle would land on both the front wheels, which is far less damaging to the vehicle, as well as the driver. "How it is capable of standing upright after the impact, I don't know. My experience with CJ-3Bs, no matter how old their design is, they have, like cats, an inherent capability to fall upright. You may break your front leafsprings and crack your chassis, but usually it manages to keep its upright position. Probably because it doesn't have a proper crumple zone which gets shattered on impact. "Why do they not use digital technology to recreate it? Simple -- it's much costlier than the real thing. This sequence would have cost the producer something like INR 100,000 (rupees) if he had approached a digital animation firm, and he would have received poor results. In this case, he gets good results, images of a real jump, and he spends less than INR 20,000 on it: INR 5,000 for a dilapidated jeep, INR 5,000 for an experienced stuntman (an hour's work), INR 5,000 as rent for the flatbed truck (an hour's work), INR 5,000 as rent for another truck which towed the jeep (an hour's work)." The Real Thing
Download a QuickTime movie (650K, requires QuickTime 7+) of this 15-second clip.
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Last updated 31 March 2007 by Derek Redmond redmond@queensu.ca
Military Jeeps in India
There seems to be an increasing interest in India in the restoration of older Mahindra flatfender Jeeps, particularly ones built for the military. Some of them are not actually all that old, dating from the 1980's, but by the time the're sold as surplus they are definitely in need of restoration. Recoilless Rifle Jeep
A rear view photo (80K JPEG) shows the pintle hook, tailgate-mounted spare, and bumperettes with original diamond-plate inserts which serve as steps.
Other features included a chaff screen, brush guards for lights, grab handles all around, extra set of coil springs at the rear, jerrycan holders, shovel and axe holders, reinforcements at the rear of the body tub, and spare tire mounted above the left rear wheel. Chassis number was CJ3B-4PE-06020.
In addition to a new windshield, tailgate and canvas top (80K JPEG), modifications included a Lucas TVS alternator, 11-inch drum brakes for the front, a tandem master cylinder, and free wheeling hubs in front. A closer view of the engine (80K JPEG) shows the all-new wiring.
In tribute to its history as a gun carrier, Anirban says, "I call my Jeep 'Agni' (the God of Fire)."
Air Force Jeep
As with the Army Jeep above, this Jeep has a gasoline-powered Hurricane engine rather than a diesel. Arkaprava comments, "The petrol CJ-3B (F4-134) is the most powerful vehicle (75BHP and 114 ft.lbs torque) made in India, up to 1995-96 for the Armed Forces."
The Indian Air Force also transports Jeeps; see an MI-8 transport helicopter (40K JPEG) carrying a Mahindra Jeep in a sling. (IAF photo courtesy of Bharat-Rakshak.com.)
2nd Mountain Division C.O.'s Jeep
"I had the canvas painted black to help it keep out the water and increase its life. The flip side is that it has become a bit hard. But then, this was SOP in the Army in the CJ3B days."
Perhaps that's why Rajdeep calls his Jeep "Rhino Boy." Note: The "CL I" on the fender is an abbreviation of Class I. The Indian Army classifies vehicles from Class I to V, depending on the condition of the vehicle.
The Jeep was then dismantled to frame and drivetrain (80K JPEG). As for the body, Rajdeep says, "We had to get rid of the entire hindquarters. The floor at the back was totally remade." See a photo of the bodywork (80K JPEG). 2nd Mountain Division has a long history including valorous action during World War II. Rajdeep adds, "My late father was Staff Captain Q of this Division in his bachelor days so I have an added attachment for my Jeep." There's a good chance this Jeep saw service on the frontiers with China and Pakistan in northern India, where I photographed the Jeeps of Ladakh in 1990. Thanks to Uday and the owners who are saving these interesting high hood Jeeps. -- Derek Redmond Return to CJ-3B Military Jeeps. See more Mahindra Jeeps on The CJ3B Page. CJ3B Home | Site Map | Updates | Search | Bulletin Board
Last updated 10 November 2005 by Derek Redmond redmond@queensu.ca
Mahindra Jeeps in the UK
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A lengthy sequence in the film shows a squadron of police in Mahindra Jeeps pursuing Phoolan Devi and her bandit gang after their first raid on a town, in which they steal from the rich but protect the poor.
Each long-wheelbase Jeep carries up to eight paramilitary policemen.
Mary Anne Weaver wrote in 
The phalanx of police Jeeps is unable to catch Phoolan Devi this time, as the gang melts away into the ravines. But at the end of the film she makes a pre-arranged surrender to authorities in 1983, in front of a cheering crowd.
We're currently not sure what movie this scene is from, but it's an Indian film, and the clip has popped up on the web because of the laughable stunt involving a horse sliding sideways under a truck.
The driver of the Jeep seems to be a policeman, and he looks worried about the truck. Meanwhile, the horse and rider, in a series of fake-looking shots, are able to slide right under the flatbed.
As the horse (left) slides under, the policeman somehow manages to use body English to launch the Jeep over the truck.
The jump is shot from three angles, and it's clearly a real stunt, not a fake visual effect. As the Jeep touches down, the front tire folds and the frame flexes under the impact.
The hood almost pops open, but amazingly the Jeep stays upright. Unfortunately the movie clip we have ends there, showing the horse and rider speeding off again, but not revealing whether the Jeep is able to continue the chase.
