What Happened To Rubber Duck's Original Mack Truck From 'Convoy'?

"Convoy" is a classic American film with an automotive twist. Unlike other period greats, such as "Bullitt" (here's what happened to "Bullitt's" Dodge Charger) and "Le Mans," the focus here isn't on sports and muscle cars. Rather, the heroes of "Convoy" are big rigs, and plenty of them. In essence, the film tells the story of one trucker's vendetta with an abusive sheriff. The trucker doesn't fight him alone, though; a mile-long convoy of truckers join him in battle.

Our protagonist throughout the film is trucker Martin "Rubber Duck" Penwald, and his wheels of choice is a Mack RS700L. The truck itself is pretty distinctive thanks to a black paint job, big tanker trailer, and a silver-gray duck mascot that adorns the Mack's hood (complete with miniature mohawk). Apparently, the duck mascot was initially chrome; due to the shine from it affecting the quality of filmwork, it was quickly changed to the flatter finish.

Fans of the film, and lovers of big old trucks, can rejoice in the fact that Rubber Duck's Mack truck is still out there. It hasn't simply been forgotten over the decades. Furthermore, the truck can actually be visited since it resides at the National Museum of Transportation — it can often be seen sitting pretty in the parking lot, where you can give it the trucker salute. The truck looks complete and in good order, too, sporting the correct tanker trailer, black bodywork, and iconic rubber duck mascot. And how could anyone forget the cool "RBR DCK" license plate?

The museum states that the truck is only occasionally on exhibit. If you're planning on making a special trip just to feast your eyes on this impressive Mack, it's best to give them a call in advance to confirm if it's currently on display. The museum is open all year, with adult tickets costing $16, kids costing $8, and seniors, military, and first responders costing $14.

No need to worry if that's too far of a trek; multiple replicas of this star-studded truck exist. One owner even went so far as importing a classic Mack R700 all the way from North Carolina to Southampton, England, to build his dream Rubber Duck truck (it's worth noting that England isn't affected by the 25-year import rule like the United States). Other replicas crop up every now and again. They all look identical on the face of it, but surely Mack, and movie buffs, could pick out details that aren't quite correct on these lovingly created replicas. In fact, "Convoy" actually used four Mack trucks in total. While some were destroyed, the Mack used for promotional purposes was sent back to Mack and restored. In an unlikely twist of fate, though, this promotional Mack was repurposed later in life and became a dump truck.