the movie "DUEL"

uglyguy9 · 04-25-2008, 09:30 PM

remember that 70's movie with Dennis Weaver getting chased by that dirty old tanker?
loved the movie .....those two vehicles would be great!
anyone identify them?
i have a hankering for a "duel diorama"

Rick Thomson · 04-26-2008, 01:56 AM

Dennis Weaver's car was a mid 60's Plymouth Valiant as I recall. The dashboard was pretty similar to my dad's 65 Fury II. Not certain but I think the truck was a Mack.

Rick

Gixergs · 04-26-2008, 04:26 AM

The main truck used was a 1955 Peterbuilt 351 which as anyone that has seen the film knows isn't very well now however there was also a 1960 Pete used for some of the filming which is still going this article in 10-4 Magazine I would love to have a model of this if someone is up to having a go.

David T. Okamura · 04-26-2008, 04:40 AM

Actually, the Duel truck was a Peterbuilt 281. One of the four used in filming the original TV movie and the extended theatrical release still remains:

Duel (film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

10-4 Magazine - For Today's Trucker

Rockin' Down the Highway with Paul Grushkin: the most ROCKIN' truck ever . . . played a bit part in a David Lee Roth video

The Surviving Duel Truck - Home

I've never built a semi before... but I would definitely be interested in this one.

uglyguy9 · 04-26-2008, 10:51 AM

great work everyone !

the car.....
Plymouth Valiant 1960-1976 - Virtual Museum / Valiants in Movies / Duel

04-26-2008, 01:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rick Thomson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rastatt, Germany Posts: 809	Dennis Weaver's car was a mid 60's Plymouth Valiant as I recall. The dashboard was pretty similar to my dad's 65 Fury II. Not certain but I think the truck was a Mack. Rick __________________ Remember...any tool can be the right tool. Keep your stick on the ice.

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uglyguy9 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	great work everyone ! the car..... Plymouth Valiant 1960-1976 - Virtual Museum / Valiants in Movies / Duel Last edited by uglyguy9; 04-26-2008 at 10:57 AM.

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Gixergs Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 159	The main truck used was a 1955 Peterbuilt 351 which as anyone that has seen the film knows isn't very well now however there was also a 1960 Pete used for some of the filming which is still going this article in 10-4 Magazine I would love to have a model of this if someone is up to having a go.

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David T. Okamura Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 58	Actually, the Duel truck was a Peterbuilt 281. One of the four used in filming the original TV movie and the extended theatrical release still remains: Duel (film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) 10-4 Magazine - For Today's Trucker Rockin' Down the Highway with Paul Grushkin: the most ROCKIN' truck ever . . . played a bit part in a David Lee Roth video The Surviving Duel Truck - Home I've never built a semi before... but I would definitely be interested in this one.