Figurine Rubber Duck from the 1970's Convoy movie in 1:18 scale
The Rubber Duck is a fictional character from the 1978 movie Convoy, directed by Sam Peckinpah and based on the popular 1975 country song "Convoy" by C.W. McCall. In the film, the Rubber Duck, portrayed by actor Kris Kristofferson, is the CB radio handle of the main character, Martin "Rubber Duck" Penwald, a rebellious and charismatic truck driver.
The Rubber Duck's truck in the movie is a 1977 Mack RS-712LST with a distinctive black paint job and a silver duck hood ornament. This truck became an iconic symbol of 1970s trucker culture, embodying the independent spirit of long-haul truckers during that time. In the film, Rubber Duck leads a convoy of truckers across the Southwest United States in defiance of corrupt law enforcement, turning their journey into a symbol of resistance against authority.
The Rubber Duck and his truck have become legendary in pop culture, representing the freewheeling, rebellious nature of truckers and CB radio culture in the 1970s.