Forgive me if this has already been done, but what are posters’ favourite trucking films?
Mine is always going to be Hell Drivers. The speeded up shots of Bedford or Commer 4 wheel tippers going round corners near Denham, defying gravity and bouncing along grass verges like vibrators is hilarious.
Another good one that seems to have disappeared now, was White Line Fever, that had at least some point to it, about an owner-driver fighting the union.
Tone
I like Road games , stacey keech and jamie lee curtis, the merc in it sounds great,
“Duel” with Dennis Weaver playing the terrified car driver,being chased by an artic tanker.(1971)
Bedford or Commer
I always thought that they were Leyland comets or Dodges.
But a great film , especially the way the water splashes fell back into the puddles!
Anyone remember Cannonball on the TV from the 50’s ?
del949:
Bedford or Commer
I always thought that they were Leyland comets or Dodges.
But a great film , especially the way the water splashes fell back into the puddles!Anyone remember Cannonball on the TV from the 50’s ?
Parrot nosed Dodge’s in Hell Drivers.
truckeygar:
I like Road games , stacey keech and jamie lee curtis, the merc in it sounds great,
Was this an SK Merc 6x4 with stacks pulling hanging meat through the Ausstrailian outback?
NB12:
truckeygar:
I like Road games , stacey keech and jamie lee curtis, the merc in it sounds great,Was this an SK Merc 6x4 with stacks pulling hanging meat through the Ausstrailian outback?
That’s the one.
Dave the Renegade:
del949:
Bedford or Commer
I always thought that they were Leyland comets or Dodges.
But a great film , especially the way the water splashes fell back into the puddles!Anyone remember Cannonball on the TV from the 50’s ?
Parrot nosed Dodge’s in Hell Drivers.
I think you’re right. Senior memory loss again!
The greatest moment? When Stanley Baker was doing his test drive down narrow lanes far too fast. He asked what happens if something is coming the other way. The reply was, “Look on the bright side.”
Tone
Dave the Renegade:
“Duel” with Dennis Weaver playing the terrified car driver,being chased by an artic tanker.(1971)
Yes, that’s great too. Especially as you never get to see the rogue tanker driver.
Best moment? When the tanker rescues the school bus, closely followed by the phone booth destruction.
Tone
Coffeeholic:
This Life This Road
Nice, beats my own videos… Me in North Dakota
