A couple of quick FYI's ( i can say this because i use to own The Surviving Truck from this movie ).. The Hero Truck in this movie was a 1957 Peterbilt 281.. The back up truck .. Was a 1960 Peterbilt.. ( also a 281 ).. The Third truck .. Which was used in the extended parts of the movie was a 64 ( or later ) 351.. Other than it was shot in " 13 " days..... You really got it right... Nice overview...
This is one of my favorite movies. Love it. Watched it many times never tire of it. Haved turned many people to watching it and they have all enjoyed it. The way it is shot is incredible and the truck is a character itself ❤
one of the top 5 old fashion car chase movies with NO CGI just brute force and real stuntmen just Raw gasoline and diesel fuel FUMES driving the Peterhood 351 was not an easy task BTW they were 3 Peterbilt AKA Peter Hood truck used in the movie and one did survive in the movie and a private collector owns the truck
Though a few trivial bits and pieces are dated, the movie as a whole still stands up well. Also, the old couple in the car are the also the same actors from Close Encounters.
To answer the question in the thumbnail. It's iconic because it's a great looking truck. Those old Petes were beautiful. And they uglied it up to make it as scary as possible. The nasty old tanker that it's pulling adds a lot. Great production, perfect setting, unending suspense. The worst part about it was the casting and the car. How about Barbara Eden driving VW bug?
because we decent ppl have to face this fear every single day on the roadways....from the dangerous,demented, deranged, violent and feral savages who drive those road thug wagons.....pickup (road murderer) trucks.....may they all burn in hell.....
Fantastic movie, a great adrenaline rush 👍
A couple of quick FYI's ( i can say this because i use to own The Surviving Truck from this movie ).. The Hero Truck in this movie was a 1957 Peterbilt 281.. The back up truck .. Was a 1960 Peterbilt.. ( also a 281 ).. The Third truck .. Which was used in the extended parts of the movie was a 64 ( or later ) 351.. Other than it was shot in " 13 " days..... You really got it right... Nice overview...
I'm pretty sure it was actually a 1955 not a 57, but the rest is good. The third was a 65 I believe.
@@professionalredneck7920 I can tell you BEYOND Any Doubt.. The Hero Truck ?? Was a 57.....
@RexCars1 I can tell you BEYOND any doubt, I don't care that much. Every source says something different. Multiple sources say 55, some say 57, so...?
@@professionalredneck7920 LMFAO !!!!
@@RexCars1 LMFAO!!
This is one of my favorite movies. Love it. Watched it many times never tire of it. Haved turned many people to watching it and they have all enjoyed it. The way it is shot is incredible and the truck is a character itself ❤
54ஆண்டுகள் ஆகியும்/Even after 54 years/இன்றும் மனதில் நிற்கின்றது/even now remains in our memories ❤❤❤❤❤️
Great movie! I love it and so few people have seen it and even fewer these days have the ability to appricate it.
one of the top 5 old fashion car chase movies with NO CGI just brute force and real stuntmen just Raw gasoline and diesel fuel FUMES driving the Peterhood 351 was not an easy task BTW they were 3 Peterbilt AKA Peter Hood truck used in the movie and one did survive in the movie and a private collector owns the truck
Nah that was a 1955 Peterbilt 281 with a tag axle. Though the two other spare trucks were a 60s 351 daycabs
Unbelievable making on 70s
My favorite is Duel but I also like Steel Cowboy with James Brolin
The truck is a 281 not a 251 sorry. 😊
Though a few trivial bits and pieces are dated, the movie as a whole still stands up well. Also, the old couple in the car are the also the same actors from Close Encounters.
おはようございます。さっきドライブインの喧嘩シーンでも書いたのですが。ブルーカラーVSホワイトカラーの階級闘争の縮図にもなっているからではありませんか。Go for it.
1971 classic
To answer the question in the thumbnail. It's iconic because it's a great looking truck. Those old Petes were beautiful. And they uglied it up to make it as scary as possible. The nasty old tanker that it's pulling adds a lot. Great production, perfect setting, unending suspense. The worst part about it was the casting and the car. How about Barbara Eden driving VW bug?
It was an Autocar a 63 autocar
@@butrviicu7trr539 Sorry to disagree, but that's a 60-61 Peterbilt. I'm an old guy, and know old trucks. Autocar designs were pretty similar though.
@@butrviicu7trr539 I played ATS. It's a Peterbilt.
Dennis Weaver was perfectly cast.
He was indeed!@@johnfitzpatrick3094
Because it is.
Road warrior. 1984. tanker & bus
We'd love to do a video on this film!
BJ & THE BEAR🤔
John Thompson 😅
because we decent ppl have to face this fear every single day on the roadways....from the dangerous,demented, deranged, violent and feral savages who drive those road thug wagons.....pickup (road murderer) trucks.....may they all burn in hell.....
Damn, Gracie, tell us how you really feel.
Come on , is one the most stupid thing i ever seen.