According to news reports, the vehicle built by Dattatraya Lohar was made on a budget of Rs 6,000. It uses a kick-start mechanism that is commonly seen in two-wheelers. The vehicle was made by him using abandoned and old car parts
Dattatraya Lohar built the vehicle to fulfill his son’s wishes, according to the YouTube channel Historicano, which published a video-report on the unique creation. Image credit: @anandmahindra/Twitter
There is no dearth of people who use their creativity to create amazing machines and artworks. Often, individuals use the bare minimum of resources to make some mind-boggling creations. One such person is Dattatraya Lohar, who built a four-wheeler from scrap metal to fulfil his son’s dream.
The unique vehicle, which was featured by YouTube channel Historicano, even grabbed the attention of industrialist Anand Mahindra, who shared a 45-second clip of Lohar demonstrating how the vehicle works.
“This clearly doesn’t meet with any of the regulations but I will never cease to admire the ingenuity and ‘more with less’ capabilities of our people,” Mahindra wrote, adding that he was also a fan of the resourcefulness and “their passion for mobility-not to mention the familiar front grille”.
The clip has gone viral on social media, receiving 4.8 lakh views till date. Watch the viral clip here:
Many people praised Lohar for his invention.
Others were grateful to Mahindra for highlighting the creativity of the person.