In this corner is the 1977 mack rs786lst of rubber duck from the movie convoy. Because we control the powertrain tip to tip, we offer better performance, increased efficiency and lower maintenance costs. 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. The truck itself has a ntc350 cummins but they covered the sound with a recording of an 8v71 detroit. Diecast trucks from mack also make for great gifts. 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. The original 1977 mack truck, its onroad movie double, and the only original remaining tank trailer are on display at the museum of transportation. Original rubber duck 1970 mack rs700 of caretakersmall. See more ideas about rubber duck, big trucks and mack trucks. Despite its unfortunate ending, the rise of trucker culture was a fascinating trend. Convoy was instrumental in creating and recording the history of this fad.
The movie is based on the 1975 country and western novelty song convoy by c. Showcasing 20truck tanker fleet owner anthony fox of rome, ga. Remaking the rubber duck truck whitehalls rudi sefrin creates. There are scores of trucks in convoy, but no rig is as big, or as. After being founded in brooklyn, new york, the companys. Kristofferson played the films lead character, a truck driver named martin rubber duck penwald. 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. See more convoy wallpaper, army convoy hd wallpaper, convoy movie mack wallpaper, convoy reynosa wallpaper, jeep convoy wallpaper, convoy car wallpaper. See more ideas about mack trucks, big trucks and big rig trucks.
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. Convoy the movie full youtube trucks, classic cars. The real convoy rubber duck truck june 2008 youtube. Mack trucks is a subsidiary of ab volvo which purchased mack along with renault trucks in 2000. Mack rubber duck convoy movie truck classic design tshirt new from the creators at maddmax design comes this brand new, custom made tshirt of the rubber duck mack truck. Mack r700 model truck conversion kit includes cab, hood, interior with seats and dash, grab handles, mirrors, exhaust stack, airhorn, turn signals, air cleaner, bumper and decals.
Louis, mo, on display at the museum of transportation. Rubber ducks legendary truck from convoy go by truck global. Its the one that was returned to mack and sold on, becoming a dump truck. So the cream coloured truck in the first post is the primary truck from the film, the 1977 rs712lst vin number 35492. Founded in 1900 as the mack brothers company, it manufactured its first truck in 1907 and adopted its present name in 1922. Mack rubber duck convoy movie truck classic design tshirt new. See more ideas about mack trucks, big trucks and trucks. A mack granite dump truck and mack pinnacle 70inch stand up sleeper hauling a dry van trailer rounded out the convoy. 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. Convoy is a 1978 action film directed by sam peckinpah and starring kris kristofferson. What better truck to start a famous big rigs series with than rubber ducks ole mack from the mov ie convoy. Mack was the first integrated truck and engine manufacturer.
One of the other trucks used in the filming of the movie, a 1973 mack rs797lst, was used extensively for stunts and was left as scrap metal in. The rubber duck truck is the original and only remaining truck and trailer from the movie convoy. Two years later, kristofferson starred in another one of the most notable films of his career. I decided to start this poject, as i was thinking it over for a long time. The film was made when the cb radiotrucking craze was at its peak in the united states, and followed the similarly themed films white line. Its been a while since i dont post anything here, im not having so mu es ist schon eine weile her, seit ich hier. Mack rubber duck convoy movie truck classic design tshirt. 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. Directed by sam peckinpah, convoy featured an all star cast including kris kristofferson, ali macgraw and the legendary actor ernest borgnine. This violence lead to the decline in popularity of trucker culture, culminating in the murder of a truck driver in 1983. Yet after leaving the town, in a series of shots showing the rubber ducks truck. It wound up being converted to a cement mixer and wracked in 1986 and bought and rebuilt in 2007.
Maybe its little hard to come by, but you can download this song and then you will hear the. Near the end of the film when spider mike is rescued from a town. Please check the drop down boxes above for the different sizes and shirt colors available. Closest estimated original running time is 220 minutes. Rubber ducks legendary truck from convoy go by truck. I also posted a pic of the mad max r model i built around the same time there is a member here that built up the duck truck and did alot of extra detail work like you did. This truck was equipped with a mack tip turbine turbocharged inline six diesel that made 283hp. The engine was backed by a 10speed fuller roadmaster transmission. Rubber duck mack truck rs700l from the movie convoy at. Rubber duck mack truck rs700l from the movie convoy at museum of transportation st. This is video of the surviving rubber ducks truck from the 1977 sam peckinpah movie convoy. To put the mack back into moviestar condition, sefrin consulted a lot of. Original 77 rs700l from convoy sign in to follow this. Convoy is a 1978 action film directed by sam peckinpah and starring kris kristofferson, ali macgraw, ernest borgnine, franklyn ajaye and burt young.
I guess many of you saw 1978 american movie convoy about big rig drivers and their adventures. Meet anthony fox, ownercaretaker of this original rubber duck. If you dont mind, i posted some pics of the cabover mack from convoy i built 10 years ago. 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. The original 1977 mack truck, its onroad movie double and the only original remaining tank trailer are in st. Meet anthony fox, ownercaretaker of this original rubber. 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. 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. Building a model of love machine from convoy movie. Heres the rubber ducks truck from the hit movie convoy starring kris kirstopherson. Presides this primary truck 3 other rs700ls where used.
Brads classic trucks and trains recommended for you 2. 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. The truckers stop at a truck stop where rubber duck meets the photographer melissa that asks for a ride to the airport. 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. One of the criticisms of convoy is that it doesnt really know what genre of film it is.
Watching the movie convoy has always caused me a lot of pleasure, but drawing this cult truck was even more enjoyable. Mack r700l rubber duck kit american industrial truck models. Sam peckinpahs original directors cut of convoy which he and his long time editor garth craven put together in early 1978 was around 312 hours long. A week in trucks revisiting convoy film locations in a. Whattoff trailer toter, convoy movie rubber duck mack truck, diamondt 921fr. Spider mikes truck was a wellworn diamond t 921 of late 50searly 60s vintage. Rubber duck convoy for sale in uk view 35 bargains. New mack trucks models make bold statement during twoday. It loses the bullbars on the front, and the windbreaker on the roof is flattened against the roof of the cab. I believe the restored truck was the second highway double vin 6646. The fascinating story behind convoy and the secret. Original rubber duck 1970 mack rs700 of caretakersmall fleet.
Original 77 rs700l from convoy antique and classic. A detroit 2 stroke v8 diesel on a mack is wierd but now because of this movie it makes it an instant classic. In the movie, martin rubber duck penwald drives a 1977 mack rs712lst. Pig pens love machine from convoy movie car forums.
Metal parts are pewter and can be polished to a shine. The film is based on the 1975 country and western novelty song convoy by c. They actually used 5 different trucks to film the movie. See more ideas about trucks, movies and big trucks. Many truck enthusiasts are sure to remember the mack rs712lst which was made famous in the classic 1978 movie, convoy. New listing new 2004 first gear mack l model tow truck us postal 4 scale diecast 193222. Death proof convoy duck hood ornament made in usa convoy duck diy color. I guess every body know rubber duck and his black mack, but my favorite rig was always pig pens love machine mack cruiseliner. Find and download convoy wallpaper on hipwallpaper.
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