The tank used at the end of the movie is actually an m42 40mm selfpropelled antiaircraft gun called a duster. Find, bid on, and win loads 247, with no phone calls required. It was used in the korean war for antiaircraft and in the vietnam war for truck convoy protection duty. Kristofferson played the films lead character, a truck driver named martin rubber duck penwald. Original 77 rs700l from convoy antique and classic mack. New mack trucks models make bold statement during twoday. The ertl company is an american toy company in the late 1970s began to make the model kits. I dont know where to buy this as new but you may find some used at ebay. Meet anthony fox, ownercaretaker of this original rubber. Dont muck around with these twofisted mother truckers. Rubber duck mack truck rs700l from the movie convoy at museum of transportation st.
Convoy can now match truck drivers and loads without human intervention in top. The truck in the original television movie was a dark green 1973 kenworth w925 but this was substituted to a 1974 model for the entire run of the series. Convoy mack r model sleeper cab with 42 tank trailer features opening hood with authentic engine detail, accurately detailed cab interior, detailed chassis, pivoting fifthwheel for trailer attachment, front and rear trailer fenders, rear trailer ladder, tanker piping detail, detailed fill tubes and covers, includes a signature. Convoy the movie this is the whole movie awesome convoy 1978 truckers form a mile long convoy in support of a truckers vendetta with an abusive sheriff.
Followed by moon fire trucker, a wild and crazy ride for two of the toughest truckers in a battle against killer mexicans and. Mar 02, 2009 and, last but not least, convoy has a lot of nice eye candy for a truck enthusiast such as myself. Many truck enthusiasts are sure to remember the mack rs712lst which was made famous in the classic 1978 movie, convoy. 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 knew it was an unrealsitic kit before i got it but wow itll need some major work to match the truck in the movie. Famous movie cars, model truck kits, rubber duck, rigs, tractors, cinema. Earn more with less hassle and get paid quickly convoy. Watch convoy 1978 full movie free online streaming tubi. Model truck kits model kits truck scales plastic model cars rc trucks kit cars model building. Always wanted to have a model of the rubber duck truck since i saw the movie convoy as a kid but there is not much out there, and scratch building one is never going to happen with me.
It makes a good model, just not a replica of the rubber duck. Mack dm 800 water truck 9 mack wrecker giant tpt 7 mack superliner mccrary trucking australia 18 mack superliner australia 23 mack cabover from convoy 86 mack cruiseliner garrett tpt 4 mack cabover watkins tpt 14 mack holmes wrecker 3 mack superliner australia 17 mack titans 16 mack from convoy movie 15 mack snowplough. They arrange to form a truck convoy under the leadership of the man whose cb nickname is rubber duck kris kristofferson. I was talking about the sleeper looking as if it was off the centre line in the movie, not the rebuilt truck, not the replica truck and definitely not the cabs of any of the macks. The film was made when the cb radio trucking craze was at its peak in the united states, and followed the similarly themed films white line fever 1975 and smokey and the bandit 1977. The film is based on the 1975 country and western novelty song convoy by c. 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. Ertl rubber duck convoy mack dm scale auto magazine for. A week in trucks revisiting convoy film locations in a. Digital freight brokers turn physical with truck equipment pools read the article. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. We connect shippers to carriers to move millions of truckloads, saving money for shippers, reducing hassle for carriers, and eliminating carbon waste for our planet. Billiondollar trucking startup convoy to open first office outside of.
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. Mack r700l rubber duck kit american industrial truck models. Longdistance drivers are in conflict with the sheriff. These are not a copy of the ertl decals, which have several errors. Rubber duck mack truck from the movie convoy at museum of transportation st. Meet anthony fox, ownercaretaker of this original rubber duck 1970 mack rs700 convoy movie combo. Then since we have the info on his truck can anyone get a photo of his truck to put on here. Listen, whenever we get the chance to get earnest borgnine some screen time here on bangshift, we take it. Truckers form a mile long convoy in support of a truckers vendetta with an abusive sheriff. Enjoy hours of 18wheelin action in the convoy collection.
The arduous process of restoration has been done on the better known 1974 model to bring it back to looking as close as possible to the condition of the truck during the filming of the series. 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. First up is the truckers women, a beerguzzling, galsnatching and barfighting classic. Find great deals on ebay for convoy duck and death proof duck. One thing for sure that mack trucks makes engines for there own but on this movie rds truck engine sounds like what appears to be a detroit 8v71 2 stroke v8 diesel. Take a gander at the video above, the product of my talk and photo shoot with 20truck. Here is some model kit for the good old mackr rs700l truck based on convoy film mack truck. Original rubber duck 1970 mack rs700 of caretakersmall. During filming, the truck was driven by a stunt man named alan riggs.
So i found a reasonable model on the shapeways site that does 3d printing from designers, that sell to everyone. 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. A detroit 2 stroke v8 diesel on a mack is wierd but now because of this movie it makes it an instant classic. Mack trucks semi trucks big trucks model truck kits rubber duck axe rigs good movies movie tv. The fascinating story behind convoy and the secret trucker lingo. The real reason were posting this clip from the 1970s trucksploitation movie convoy is because theres a 1977 rmodel mack and a 70s street machine looking 1972 chevelle hustling down the road. Original 77 rs700l from convoy antique and classic. Mack rubber duck convoy movie truck classic design tshirt new. The main character in convoy is martin rubber duck penwald who is the driver of the famous truck. Rubber ducks legendary truck from convoy go by truck.
Metal parts are pewter and can be polished to a shine. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The movie featured none other than kris kristofferson as the lead trucker, rubber duck. Jun 01, 2015 here is some model kit for the good old mackr rs700l truck based on convoy film mack truck.
Near the end of the film when spider mike is rescued from a town. Nov 15, 2017 anthony fox has been caretaker of this piece of history one of the original 1970 mack trucks driven by the rubber duck character in sam peckinpahs 1970s convoy film for the last few years. In protest, they form the convoy of several trucks, which sped along the roads of america, growing at the expense of arriving vehicles. Matchbox camo convoy truck 164 diecast moc bx32 jh. So the cream coloured truck in the first post is the primary truck from the film, the 1977 rs712lst vin number 35492. A mack granite dump truck and mack pinnacle 70inch stand up sleeper hauling a dry van trailer rounded out the convoy. At the head of the convoy is a trucker with nickname duck on his black mack rs700l with semitank. Nov 16, 2017 meet anthony fox, ownercaretaker of this original rubber duck 1970 mack rs700 convoy movie combo. Other stars who appeared in the film included ali macgraw as melissa, ernest. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Ill use the bull bar, airfoiler and mad duck from the bonnet on the amt r model along with modeltruckin decals as this kit is not correct for the movie truck. I believe the restored truck was the second highway double vin 6646.
Yet after leaving the town, in a series of shots showing the rubber ducks truck. The rubber duck truck is the original and only remaining truck and trailer from the movie convoy. Delawares truck convoy event is a unique policeescorted convoy through kent and sussex counties is a celebration of the trucking industry and its support of special olympics. Convoy 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ertl rubber duck convoy mack dm scale auto magazine. Surprisingly enough, for a trucker movie as famous as convoy, it wasnt very easy to dig up actual facts about the truck that was being used for the movie, but finally i reached a website that was in fact dedicated to the convoy trucks. Unfollow convoy rubber duck model truck to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Convoy nude scenes 8 images and 2 videos including appearances from kris kristofferson. Jan 27, 2012 the ertl model kit was completely wrong. The truck was a later 921 and featured the white motor companys autocar cab, sometimes referred to as the driver cab or family cab for its use across multiple brands of trucks owned by white motors. Ertl mack rubber duck convoy truck 125 scale model kit. Two years later, kristofferson starred in another one of the most notable films of his career. The convoy stopped at a petro truck stop in raphine, virginia, where mack. Trucking mack truck now you can finish your ertl mack truck model to look like the truck from the movie convoy.
Convoy is the most efficient digital freight network. Get paid quickly with free convoy quickpay, with no fees. Convoys director of economic research discusses the current economic outlook for carriers and the fear that drivers simply wont be there when freight demand does eventually rebound. Read more on convoy, kris kristofferson and the peterbilt 389 pick up a copy of commercial motor magazine out 23 february 2017. New mack trucks models make bold statement during twoday convoy. Antihero trucker rubber duck penwald evades a crooked cop, ultimately facing off against dirty politics and finding love in the southwest. 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.
And, last but not least, convoy has a lot of nice eye candy for a truck enthusiast such as myself. Three trucker classics, perfect to get your gears shifting. It wound up being converted to a cement mixer and wracked in 1986 and bought and rebuilt in 2007. How a truckers protest anthem became a 70s hit convoy, a 1976 novelty song attributed to c. Unfollow diecast convoy to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Presides this primary truck 3 other rs700ls where used. Directed by sam peckinpah, convoy featured an all star cast including kris kristofferson, ali macgraw and the legendary actor ernest borgnine. Rubber duck mack truck rs700l from the movie convoy at museum of transportation. Spider mikes truck was a wellworn diamond t 921 of late 50searly 60s vintage. Jan 20, 2005 hi i recently bought a rubber duck mack dm 600 or is it a 700 to build into the truck from the movie convoy. Although to be fair there isnt much truck chaos in the movie, most. Trucking bulldog mack with a can on back that was featured in the motion picture convoy. Financial analysis of convoy 1978 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
Mack rs700l convoy vehicles from movies trucksplanet. New mack trucks models make bold statement during twoday convoy 09212017. With kris kristofferson, ali macgraw, ernest borgnine, burt young. Diecast trucks from mack also make for great gifts. Dec 01, 2017 first gear has joined up with bill fries, aka c. It was used in the korean war for antiaircraft and. Keep your trucks full by using automated bidding and hauling reloads. Apr 12, 2019 listen, whenever we get the chance to get earnest borgnine some screen time here on bangshift, we take it. It loses the bullbars on the front, and the windbreaker on the roof is flattened against the roof of the cab. Transporting the world with endless capacity and zero waste in 2015, convoy started a movement in efficient freight we build technology to find smarter ways to connect shippers with carriers while solving some of the toughest problems that result in waste in the freight industry. The fascinating story behind convoy and the secret.
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