It loses the bullbars on the front, and the windbreaker on the roof is flattened against the roof of the cab. See more ideas about mack trucks, big trucks, tv cars. The rumor that the truck still exists today in canada is highly implausible as the story of how it ended up there is not supported by several of the people who were cited as having owned it after the movie. I think this is one of his pictures i found on aths. Truckers form a mile long convoy in support of a truckers vendetta with an abusive sheriff. Mack trucks big rig trucks cool trucks tow truck semi trucks peterbilt trucks pick up famous movie cars custom big rigs. Remaking the rubber duck truck whitehalls rudi sefrin creates a replica of the semi that starts in the cult movie convoy geoff gehman of the morning call. A major triumph a mack bulldog convoy across the arctic february 7, 2016 the distant early warning line or dew line was a series of cold war radar installations across the arctic that construction was started on in 1956 and quickly placed in operation in 1957.
I met fox upon arrival early at the southern classic truck show back. Yet after leaving the town, in a series of shots showing the rubber ducks truck. Custom international semi trucks classic mack show trucks mack truck. Convoy is from a time when bigscale movies were about realtime stunts and action, and stunt star cars and trucks become as much the heroes as the actors. That truck and the one dan restored are 2 different trucksthe one dan restored was actually a mix of parts from one or 2 of the movie trucks that were wrecked,and a completely different rs700. I provide the correct vehicle number and interstate codes on the cab, warning signs for the trailer, mud flaps, and all the license plates. I guess every body know rubber duck and his black mack, but my favorite rig was always pig pens love machine mack cruiseliner. Rubber duck mack truck from the movie convoy at museum of transportation st. Two years later, kristofferson starred in another one of the most notable films of his career. Rubber ducks 1977 mack from convoy vs the blue mule 1974 ford from white line fever. It wound up being converted to a cement mixer and wracked in 1986 and bought and rebuilt in 2007. I guess many of you saw 1978 american movie convoy about big rig drivers and their adventures. Showcasing 20 truck tanker fleet owner anthony fox of rome, ga. The original 1977 mack truck, its onroad movie double, and the only original remaining tank trailer are on display at the museum of transportation outside st.
Rubber duck mack kit is a dm600 wich is a more heavy duty chassis with an offset cab used in construction work, the mack truck in the mad max ii movie is a r600 so the amt r600 kit is a better starting point. The ertl mack dm600, no matter what box its in convoy or the redpainted truck w ny style skyline mentioned, is the same kit, with the exception of the extra sprue of parts tossed in the the rubber duck version. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. There were a total of 5 macks used to represent rds truck throughout the convoy movie. Convoy is a 1978 action film directed by sam peckinpah and starring kris kristofferson. Jan 27, 2012 hi everyone, was watching the movie convoy last night and noticed something odd about the big black mack with a can on the back. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Both issues have the offset cab and wide spaced rear axles, which is most commonly used for a cement mixer or dump truck. Showcasing 20truck tanker fleet owner anthony fox of rome, ga.
Im still wondering why you havent mentioned the peterbuilt from the movie black dog i gave you the tip about it like 3 weeks. Convoy 1978 film convoy is a 1978 action film directed by sam peckinpah and starring kris kristofferson, ali macgraw, ernest borgnine, burt young, madge sinclair and franklyn ajaye. Meet anthony fox, ownercaretaker of this original rubber. It was provided thru a mack dealer new albuquerque, nm, and was custom fitted with a bull bar and highset fifth wheel to accommodate the fruehauf tank trailer. In this corner is the 1977 mack rs786lst of rubber duck from the movie convoy. Mack trucks is a subsidiary of ab volvo which purchased mack along with renault trucks in 2000. The fascinating story behind convoy and the secret trucker. He hated the duck and he hated his truck and he loved to bust truckers for fun. Its cheesy but its full of funny quotes and good action and personally i am also a big fan of kris kristofferson, both as a musician and as an actor. A full view of bridge from side shows tanker exploded at center and tanker is seen as if was cut at center in v. Get the best deals for convoy rubber duck truck at.
Hi everyone, was watching the movie convoy last night and noticed something odd about the big black mack with a can on the back. Did this mack have an offset sleeper theres a couple of front on shots which place the sleeper offset to the left drivers side have watched it many times but thought it was due to the single exhaust stack. Maybe its little hard to come by, but you can download this song and then you will hear the song made for the movie, where it says bulldog mack with the can on back dcg1968 201003 20. The 1977 was the one most commonly seen in the movie, but there were 2 1972s used as well as a glider mock up and a cutaway used for close up scenes. Matchbox convoy mack ch500 semi truck trailer range juice diecast metal. The duck on the hood of rubber ducks kris kristofferson mack truck was later used in quentin tarantinos death proof 2007 as the hood ornament on stuntman mikes kurt russell hotrod. It was used in the korean war for antiaircraft and in the vietnam war for truck convoy protection duty. Is the convoy mack anywhere posted by mini man on tuesday, june 5. Kristofferson played the films lead character, a truck driver named martin rubber duck penwald. See more convoy wallpaper, army convoy hd wallpaper, convoy movie mack wallpaper, convoy reynosa wallpaper, jeep convoy wallpaper, convoy car wallpaper.
The original 1977 mack truck, its onroad movie double, and the only original remaining tank trailer are on display at the museum of transportation. Mack r700l rubber duck kit american industrial truck models. The fascinating story behind convoy and the secret. This violence lead to the decline in popularity of trucker culture, culminating in the murder of a truck driver in 1983. Ah, 104, pig pen, fer shure, fer shure by golly, its clean clear to taco. Find and download convoy wallpaper on hipwallpaper. Mar 02, 2009 what better truck to start a famous big rigs series with than rubber ducks ole mack from the mov ie convoy. When rds truck is halfway across the bridge being shot at from both ends, a police officer shoots a single shot at rear of tanker, from his. Ertls 164 rubber duck truck from the movie convoy by obsessed with armor.
The convoy stopped at a petro truck stop in raphine, virginia, where mack allowed other drivers the opportunity to get in the new vehicles and receive mack tshirts and hats. Convoy was instrumental in creating and recording the history of this fad. New mack trucks models make bold statement during twoday. Jun 25, 2009 this is video of the surviving rubber ducks truck from the 1977 sam peckinpah movie convoy. One question that has always been unanswered publicly was why mack chose to promote the rs700l long. Rubber duck mack truck rs700l from the movie convoy at. The mack trucks assortment of diecast trucks includes high quality, limited edition truck models in a variety of applications and colors to fit into your collection. This is video of the surviving rubber ducks truck from the 1977 sam peckinpah movie convoy. Its easy to see why trucking movies have made some famous truck drivers. Mack rs 712 tractor tanker truck do filme comboio 1978 rubber duck mack truck from the movie convoy at museum of transportation st.
In an unusual twist, convoy is a movie that came after a theme song cw mccalls similarly titled 1975 hit that features throughout. After being founded in brooklyn, new york, the companys. Pig pens love machine from convoy movie car forums. Near the end of the film when spider mike is rescued from a town. The angry duck ornament sits on top of martin rubber duck penwalds semi truck. Bangshift com celebrity car death match rubber ducks 1977 mack from breaker 19. Spider mikes truck was a wellworn diamond t 921 of late 50searly 60s vintage. The engine was backed by a 10speed fuller roadmaster transmission.
A mack granite dump truck and mack pinnacle 70inch stand up sleeper hauling a dry van trailer rounded out the convoy. Unfollow diecast convoy to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is a complete model truck kit which includes all parts to build a curbside replica of the rubber duck tractor from the movie convoy. Original 77 rs700l from convoy antique and classic mack. Many truck enthusiasts are sure to remember the mack rs712lst which was made famous in the classic 1978 movie, convoy. Its the one that was returned to mack and sold on, becoming a dump truck. Ertls 164 rubber duck truck from the movie convoy by obsessed with. The truckers stop at a truck stop where rubber duck meets the photographer melissa that asks for a ride to the airport. In the movie convoy, what are the handles of the various. A paperback novelization of the film by screenwriter b. Take a gander at the video above, the product of my talk and photo shoot with 20truck tanker fleet owner anthony fox of rome, ga. Founded in 1900 as the mack brothers company, it manufactured its first truck in 1907 and adopted its present name in 1922. The main character in convoy is martin rubber duck penwald who is the driver of the famous truck.
A major triumph a mack bulldog convoy across the arctic. What better truck to start a famous big rigs series with than rubber ducks ole mack from the mov ie convoy. Presides this primary truck 3 other rs700ls where used. Warranty on hood ornament against defects in workmanship. Unfollow convoy duck to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. New mack trucks models make bold statement during twoday convoy. Directed by sam peckinpah, convoy featured an all star cast including kris kristofferson, ali macgraw and the legendary actor ernest borgnine. The real convoy rubber duck truck june 2008 youtube. Rubber ducks legendary truck from convoy go by truck. I decided to start this poject, as i was thinking it over for a long time. Louis, mo, on display at the museum of transportation.
Rubber duck mack truck rs700l from the movie convoy mack trucks big rig trucks cool trucks tow truck semi trucks peterbilt trucks pick up famous movie cars custom big rigs rubber duck mack truck rs700l from the movie convoy at museum of transportation st. The original 1977 mack truck, its onroad movie double and the only original remaining tank trailer are in st. This truck was equipped with a mack tip turbine turbocharged inline six diesel that made 283hp. Rubber duck mack truck rs700l from the movie convoy at museum of transportation st. Trucking mack truck now you can finish your ertl mack truck model to look like the truck from the movie convoy. Plus i think you meant widow woman, not widow maker. Apr 22, 2016 this violence lead to the decline in popularity of trucker culture, culminating in the murder of a truck driver in 1983. Diecast trucks from mack also make for great gifts. However, most people dont realize that there were actually four different trucks used throughout the movie, although there is one that was used for most of the promotional photos which was the 1977 mack rs712lst. I believe the restored truck was the second highway double vin 6646. The rubber duck truck is the original and only remaining truck and trailer from the movie convoy.
Mack rubber duck convoy movie truck classic design tshirt new. See more ideas about trucks, movies and big trucks. Ah, breaker onenine, this heres the rubber duck you gotta copy on me, love machine. Jun 05, 2018 no the ertl convoy rubber duck mack kit is a dm600 wich is a more heavy duty chassis with an offset cab used in construction work, the mack truck in the mad max ii movie is a r600 so the amt r600 kit is a better starting point.
Despite its unfortunate ending, the rise of trucker culture was a fascinating trend. This truck was used for most of the still shots and onhighway scenes in the movie. Ertl rubber duck convoy mack dm scale auto magazine. Rubber duck truck from the 1978 movie convoy by obsessed. These are not a copy of the ertl decals, which have several errors. For the movie based off of the original song, a new version of. The truck drivers martin rubber duck penwald, bobby love machine pig pen and spider mike are crossing the arizona desert and they are lured by the corrupt sheriff lyle cottonmouth wallace that takes money from them. Original 77 rs700l from convoy antique and classic. There the trucks, trailers and equipment were shipped by barge to valdez, alaska, and then by highway to the city of eagle, located on the yukon river.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The film is based on the 1975 country and western novelty song convoy by c. Original rubber duck 1970 mack rs700 of caretakersmall fleet. Metal parts are pewter and can be polished to a shine. Rubber duck mack truck rs700l from the movie convoy. Marc bodnick, dont forget, pig pens real handle is love machine. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.