Peter Rehra
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Peter rehra, ਪੀਟਰ ਰੇਹੜਾ is a homemade vehicle used in rural Punjab. It is made by assembling a diesel engine
,(mostly meant for pumping water), removing the pumset assembly from it, and joining it with a framework made steel angles and woodenplanks, and finally completing it all by putting four moveable wheels, two are steerable (like in all vehicles) and the two rear ones directly attached to the engine via a primitive gear-assembly.. It is, of course, not meant for high-performance, but for sheer-economy, as it is easily able to carry twenty to twentyfive grown-up people (plus their luggage), but mostly cannot move at more than 25 km/h. There has been instances when cops themseleves used this to carry a whole Maruti 800
(which they could not drive out of court orders)
Though it is not technically recognized by the Government as a legal-vehicle, its use is quite common, mainly due to the high demand for public transport and lack of proper bus and train routes, especially to underdeveloped parts of the province.
The name has originated from "Petter
", a brand of small diesel engines imported to India in early sixties
.
It is also known as Gharruka(ਘੜੁੱਕਾ) or Maruta(ਮਾਰੂਤਾ) - the male version of Maruti 800 car by maruti-suzuki partnership in India
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
,(mostly meant for pumping water), removing the pumset assembly from it, and joining it with a framework made steel angles and woodenplanks, and finally completing it all by putting four moveable wheels, two are steerable (like in all vehicles) and the two rear ones directly attached to the engine via a primitive gear-assembly.. It is, of course, not meant for high-performance, but for sheer-economy, as it is easily able to carry twenty to twentyfive grown-up people (plus their luggage), but mostly cannot move at more than 25 km/h. There has been instances when cops themseleves used this to carry a whole Maruti 800
Maruti 800
Maruti 800 is a city car manufactured by Maruti Suzuki in India. It is a rebadged version of an old model of the Suzuki Alto. Over 2.5 million Maruti 800s have been sold since its launch in 1983...
(which they could not drive out of court orders)
Though it is not technically recognized by the Government as a legal-vehicle, its use is quite common, mainly due to the high demand for public transport and lack of proper bus and train routes, especially to underdeveloped parts of the province.
The name has originated from "Petter
Petters Limited
Petters Limited , were a maker of stationary petrol and diesel engines from 1896 onwards.In 1915 Petter founded Westland Aircraft Works ....
", a brand of small diesel engines imported to India in early sixties
1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
.
It is also known as Gharruka(ਘੜੁੱਕਾ) or Maruta(ਮਾਰੂਤਾ) - the male version of Maruti 800 car by maruti-suzuki partnership in India