Original 'Rubber Duck' 1970 Mack RS700 of caretaker/small fleet owner Anthony Fox
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- čas přidán 14. 11. 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 Peckinpah's 1970s "Convoy" film -- for the last few years. And it's not just the truck. The 5,800-gallon shell of a Trailmobile tanker, used for asphalt at some point in its life, is also an original from the movie, bearing the scars of some of the high-action shoot. Overdrive talked with the Rome, Ga., 20-truck small fleet owner (also pulling tanks) at the Lincolnton, N.C., Southern Classic Truck Show in September 2017.
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My uncle and his rig were extras in the convoy scene of the movie. I have a picture of my uncle and CW McCall. The movie had a call out for truckers so my uncle jumped at the opportunity. I’m 53 and I have my dvd copy of this movie. A true trucker classic.
Would love to see it
What was the rig in convoy your uncle drove
The tanker was a empty tank the underside was hollow
I'm glad it's still being cared for. As a kid, RD's Mack was as iconic as any movie car.
I agree but the black wheels are just shitty taste
@@jimcrawford3259 I've always loved the black wheels. You don't see that too often.
Agreed. Saw it as a kid back in 1978. Never thought about the original truck still being around. Assume a replica and a good stuntman were used at the end of the movie as special effects did not exist at today's levels,and obviously neither did CGI and green screen.
hopefully kris lives a long life, when he passes on the mack should be in the procession, he'll always be remembered as the duck!!
Yess!!!
He's 83 so he's already lived a long life.
@@taunuslunatic404 a man with his talent has something to add to this world
@@jeepguy220 He's added plenty so far.
Rip rubber duck he died yesterday 💔
This movie was a huge part of my childhood. I come from a trucking family. Respect.
When that truck is coming through the up the road at the start of the film is my favourite part
It's everyones favourite i bet *^^*
This truck is still an absolute beast even by today's standards.
That is true of most Mack trucks historically. In addition to tractor-trailers, Mack makes smaller class 7/8 trucks (they compete with International, Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge in the just-below-tractor-trailer classes) - we have a rather large number in the DC suburbs - doing duty in the trades - such as cement mixer front ends, or toting gravel (aggregate) or even (don't laugh!) dirt. In my immediate area (southern suburbs if Washington DC) it's Chaney Enterprises that has a lot of these *smaller* Macks.
@@PGHammer21A they run Mack’s because nothing takes the weight directly on the chassis like a Mack will. We ran DM800’s hauling coal in SE Ky, I went places that scared shit outta me in those ol Mack’s, off road not many other makes would hold up, Autocars, Paystars, White Construktor’s, that’s about it. 👍🇺🇸
Started my career in an R Model twin stick. What a truck that was, I sure miss the ol school trucks.
Hard to beat that twin stick 6 speed
The original Truck and trailer , that's awesome ! I love the Movie too . 17 years old , wish I was around back in the day. 10_4 good buddy ;)
I was 12 years old when Convoy was released...I went to see it 4 times and watch it at least once a year.
I am now 41 still watching this movie from a little kid to now one of my best movies ever just a sound of the the truck shifting gears and the soundtrack wow this movie is unbelievable
Back in 1978 Convoy because we got the mighty Convoy ain't she a beautiful sight come on join our Convoy back in the Good Old Days times have changed things will never be the same again like it was back in the good old 1970s times were so much better back then people are much better music was better food was better gas was cheaper TV shows were much better Christmas was much better families were much better families were families back then neighbors were Neighbors back then oh yes I remember waking up in the morning as a little boy getting the milk bottles out of the milk box on the porch yes indeed those were the days the Good Days wow how Time Has Changed and how this world has changed totally different world God help us🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Wow! This is truly amazing. I love that film and I love that truck. Convoy was the first movie I ever watched back in the day when Cinemas were a place like home. I was born in 1975 and my dad who was a trucker himself took us down to the cinema to watch it when it hit UK cinemas in 1978. Truly a amazing. Its a shame they don't make films like this anymore. Thank you so much for sharing this.
I grew up listening to the song convoy, not the bullshit radio one, but the one he done for the movie, no other song will beat it, and with Kristofferson driving it's fuckin cool.
The song was a remake for the movie and not the original singer
Still watching this movie, "Convoy" in 2018, a true classic along with "Smokey and the Bandit", "Movin' On" and "BJ and the Bear".
"Convoy"- Mack Truck and Tanker Trailer is in Rome, Georgia.
"Smokey and the Bandit" - "Snowman's" Kenworth W900 and Hobbs Reefer Trailer is in Newnan, Georgia.
"Movin' On" - Kenworth W900 and "BJ and the Bear" - Kenworth K100 Aerodyne and Reefer Trailer are in Sparta, Wisconsin.
Hope, the info helps for someone wanting to see these Beautiful Trucks one day. ☺
Alexander Performance move on
Truck from white line fever?
Alexander Performance, You forgot White Line Fever and the Snowman's Kenworth in Newnan, GA is probably a replica and If it's the one I think it is, It's probably Brad Wike's replica out of Lincolnton, NC that ended up being brought to Newnan, GA for some show, Which is a replica of Snowman's truck, If not, The truck you mention is probably more than likely another replica of Snowman's truck, The truth is, None of the real trucks used during the filming of the first Smokey and the Bandit movie have yet to surface to this day, Todd Epperson, As for the Blue Mule from White Line Fever, I'm working on it...
Brad Wike also has the surviving Duel Peterbilt now. I gotta make it down to one of his shows, he has lots of cool toys.
I have the Ertl of Snowman's tractor but I ain't got the trailer! ugh
hey don't forget about the Duel movie truck!
or all the trucks in Maximum Overdrive!
Especially the Happy Toyz with the Green Goblin head on the front!
Combined with the song by C.W. McCall, this show really seared Trucking into the American culture.
OMG my favorite Mack truck of all time. Thank you for taking care of this big girl. She deserves to be treated good. 👍👍😀
Superliner 👍
They did well in the movie not show the trailer was hollow. Quack quack. Didn't you know ducks can swim. Love the start of the movie & music on the White Sand missle range.
Pleased the old Mack has been preserved my No 1 Trucking film 🎥 is convoy it's a classic always wanted to be a Wagon driver and I am love my job 👏🙏🙌✊💥💥💥💥
Legendary truck. That movie made me start driving trucks. There need to be a convoy two.
Convoy is my favorite movie. I want that truck. It is beautifully restored. Really nice
HISTORIC !! 🙌 Wow this is so cool to keep it alive all these years later!! Should almost be in some Hollywood museum maybe at some point , very cool 👍👍👍
He was going to a truck show and came through Commerce , Ga . I was working at a truck stop at the time and he came there with a flat tire. My favorite truck I ever got to work on.
The first Movie I ever saw on VCR!!!!!!!!!!!! Went over to the neighbours place (they were well off) as a 7 year old this was a massive treat.
I wanted to see the interior. Especially that old sleeper.
Clearly the most iconic. Mack truck ever !!!
I saw this truck many years ago several times when I used to run through Georgia going to the ball plant across the street from where the complete unit was parked. Stopped one day and took several pictures of it
It was and still is the most beautiful truck I have ever seen.
I remember as a kid watching convoy with a huge smile, I'm now 50 and it still gives me goosebumps with a even bigger smile.
We got a great big convoy rocking through the night! Yeah we got a great big convoy ain't she a beautiful sight! Come on and join our convoy ain't nothing gonna get in out way! We gonna roll this trucking convoy across the USA! Convooooyyyyy! Convooooyyyyy!
Love movie-used trucks. Would love to see it in person someday.
Convoy was my favorite movie as a kid. I would love to see it in person. 23 years and counting, I'm still trucking.🙏
Spider Mikes Diamond T was pretty cool also. Hello from the U.K. after the war we ended up with some of them. Nearly all of em ended up as wreckers. Now that was one tough truck. I wish you all well in these awful times and stay safe. My love to you all.
This is so cool!!! Greatest movie of all time, awesome!!! 🤗
I loved convoy movie....from when l was grade 5 ...l really loved ...now l'm married ...still love the movie.... Rubber duck.....from Zimbabwe
Love the movie.... Thank you for sharing this.
One of my favorite movies of all time! So cool it’s free on CZcams right now!
The best movie ever made,I've seen it over 200 times and still watch it. Hats off to Kriss Krissofferson you played the DUCK brilliantly. Would love one of ya shirts in a 6xl 👍👍👍
No disrespect mate you got to look after yourself
Great movie glad to see the rubber duck still around!
That rig is looking good at 49 yrs old.
Be like a duck smooth on the surface and pedal like the devil underneath
Texas...Dawn, and the charter was on and the pitts in Alverez town.
I love that scene before they destroy the town, where all the trucks are lined up in that field blowing their horns ready for battle...
Unbelievable. I’m not far from Rome, GA. Would love to see this truck in person.
We got a mighty convoy, rocking through the night!
"I Loved that Movie"!!
I'm glad to see that truck found a great home that truck is a freaking icon quack quack
Glad to see it out and about. If it ever goes back to a museum, it almost certainly should go to the Mack truck company museum in Allentown PA. Either that or maybe Iowa 80. There is still one of those Macks out there on the road last I read. It was turned into a dump truck and several people have tried to buy it with no luck. Bruhn brothers trucking also bought Pigpen's Mack Cruiseliner after the movie and put it to work. It was laid over on its side by one of their drivers hauling a heavy load and wrecked beyond repair.
My favorite movie as a kid. I always wanted that Black Mack truck.
Truck is amazing, congratulations and well done for preserving legacy and Americana cultural history, it’s really awesome indeed priceless one of a kind experience to own a such legendary truck , I drive Road train in Australia 🇦🇺 all the best
Good looking Mack!,this along with Smokey&The Bandit,Corvette Summer were my childhood idol vehicles!
Awsome the rubber duck is awsome & just as iconic as Genral Lee The Bandit & Bullet mustang
l wish they bring back B J and bear l was lowa 80 truck stop and picked up convoy and still watch it lm 50 yrs old and rather wather show like this and my 2 girls love theses shows
Probably the coolest looking truck in the world. Above the one in dual. Another favourite is the one from Thelma and Louise.
Never drove a Mack but looks cool. Keep on ducking!
Too much noise in the background...
Long live the spirit of the Duck!
Great looking truck loved the movie
They have this at the mack museum in Allentown pa. Iconic!
I wish I had that ol mack, always liked show!
I just seen that truck in Rome Ga two weeks ago
Rodney Stewart I live like 20 mins away Kingston ga next City from there hwy 53
It's time again brother the world needs your support more than ever before in my lifetime..
Bring on the rubber duck..
Cometh the day
Cometh the warrior.
Thank you!
Wow that's cool loved the film and what a cool truck
Hey he did great in the re-make A Star is Born. Jeez---he was considered a kid at that age. Now I believe he's in his 80s. LONG LIVE THE DUCK! Too bad there wasn't a sequel!! To 'Convoy'.
Toda mi familia es de camioneros y esta pel'icula sigue siendo de culto para nosotros! 🚚🚚🚚
God forbid if anything was to happen to Kris Kristofferson but in my humble opinion this truck should be what is used to take him to his resting place. He'll always be my childhood ideal for this movie.
Cuz we got a great big Convoy rocking through the night...
We got a great big convoy ain't she a beautiful sign
Wasn't the truck that rolled over
in the turn Black Widows??
If I remember right Pig Pens
truck was a Cab Over. I'm
a truck driver and I love seeing
those old Macks, Pete's and KW's
still rolling up the miles!!!😀😀😀
Pig pen was a Mack Cruise liner Cabover.
I think it’s time that Hollywood remake Convoy and still use the same iconic Mack truck as the ⭐️ vehicle.
The one thing I always thought looked weird on this truck is the fifth wheel being so far back.
Random Stuff In Oregon if I get pics next time I'm on 53 I live 20 mins from where it's parked I'll get a pic and send a link
We stretch the frames for ride....typically called “California stretch”
I think it looks cool!
That's what looks great imo
@Mi No you would be surprised with a long slide on the 5th wheel you can throw alot of weight to the front axle. Drove a mack cruise liner cab over with a 260 W B long,slide you could really move the weight to the front
Pass that truck every week when I come back form the north east. So cool 😎
Such an epic truck!
What a beautiful looking truck
I'm a retired trucker after 37 years and for most of my career, I drove Macks of all different kinds and there's nothin' like a Mack. I wrote a little song about it. (sung to the tune of "Turkey in the Straw" Want to hear it? Hear it Go. I got a one stack Mack with a window in the back, it's a 5-speed Mack so I run it with the Tach, It's got a Py-ro-meter so I don't overheat her, so I can make it back with my One Stack Mack. Anyone that drove those old Macks will know what I'm talkin' about.
Looks like it found a good Home.
The eng you hear in the end sounds like a 3406 but in the movie it's a 2 stroke Detroit.
I love that movie, also the movie White Line Fever has a cool truck in it also. The Blue Mule.
Wt 9000 Ford Cabover, NTC 350 Cumins & Eaton Fuller Rto9513 transmission, the Bule Mule.
Thats awesome
I look at a model of this truck every day and now I no why.... 🇳🇿
💪
Thanks
Cool stuff
Quack , Quack!!! 10-4 Good Buddy!
Best movie ever I’ve watched it 13 or so time
Yee Yee223 word dog-Hydroplane
What a cool truck to own.
Man, I'd love to have the cash to build a working replica of this truck to run! or maybe build a 2018 Rawhide tribute truck.
The real king of the road what an iconic figure the r.d truck is wow🤩👌✌️👍how actually true is it too say that the original L700 series Mack truck started off life as a dump truck didn't have a sleeper or 5th wheel and the original Mack was actually built for the movie convoy??? Dose anyone out there know anything about this information..still it's the badasse of all badass trucks even by today's standards.. that's a big 10- 4..come on..✌️👌🤩🙏🤟👍
that is my most favourite truck in the world but I will probably never get to see it in real life sadly
lachy goldsworthy live anywhere near Rome ga I see it almost once a week driving by it
My fellow 2020 Convoy people that still watch it?
Best looking mack ever
Dirtbike boy 06. Then check out Evil Knievel's transporter. Totally restored F model
Best looking truck ever, if I saw it I'd be rock hard.
Your a perv😅
I love this Ole 1977 Mack truck
Chris .....u. great. fine. .i was born AT this movie. 👍
The Rubber Duck truck we got us a convoy
So...cool thanks.
I pass by it everyday I always wondered if it was a replica.
Cody Franklin shit I live 20 mins away from it in Kingston lol I see it all the time to
When they started firing he buked down in the cab. Wow 😲 💢👍
Awesome.
Kool Info
Cool truck,I'm building a 42 year old model of that truck right now.Haven't seen movie...yet.
yes hickok. great. greetings from old germany. 👍
"They got a language all their own"......
Very cool