In the olden times, people believed that a horse was twice as powerful as an oxen, which is why horses have been called on to pull everything from plows to carriages for centuries. Now, it turns out that a couple of oxen may actually have more oomph than 550 horses, after two of the animals rescued a Ferrari that was stranded on a beach.
The driver of a two-tone Ferrari California T found themselves in a sticky situation over the festive break when they ventured onto a beach in India in their convertible supercar. The driver reportedly struggled on the loose surface and got the six-figure Ferrari stuck in the sand, reports Road & Track.
The Ferrari California T became stuck on Revdanda Beach, which is roughly 20 miles south of the city of Mumbai. Video posted online of the incident shows the car struggling to drive out of the sand, and passersby attempting to push it free. However, the 550 hp supercar needed a little more oomph to come unstuck, and that’s where the oxen came in:
As documented in a video posted to the social media network X by Pune, India-based news network Pune Pulse, the two-tone Ferrari became stuck in the sand of Revdanda Beach, roughly 20 miles south of the city of Mumbai. According to the post’s account of events, a passing oxcart driver saw the stuck sports car and, using a rope and the power of two hearty ungulates, pulled the California T loose and enabled it to drive off the beach.
The passing ox cart rider had the magic touch and pulled the Ferrari free from its earthly bonds. That wasn’t the end of its owners problems, however, and authorities in India have since launched an investigation into how the supercar got stuck there in the first place.
Law enforcement in Revdanda have now identified the owner of the Ferrari as Abhishek Jugalkishore Tapadiya, who has been charged with driving recklessly and endangering his own life, as well as the lives of other tourists.
Reckless driving in India carries a fine of up to 5,000 Indian Rupees. Here in the Land of the Free, that’s equivalent to around $60, which probably isn’t much cause for concern for any Ferrari owner out there.
Still, if you are planning on taking your Ferrari for a picnic on the beach, it’s maybe better to take the high-riding Purosangue instead of your low-slung supercar.
