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20 Weird Facts About The Highwayman Main Truck (The Highwayman 1987-1988)

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What happens when you spend half a million dollars building a TV truck that only appears in nine episodes before the show gets cancelled?

In this video, we're exploring the absolutely insane story of The Highwayman's main truck - a 1987 Kenworth that was transformed into a stealth-capable, helicopter-nosed monstrosity that cost more than most houses. From its recycled Knight Rider dashboard to its Ferrari Testarossa styling cues, this bizarre semi truck represents everything gloriously excessive about 1980s television. We'll uncover twenty mind-blowing facts about this forgotten TV vehicle that somehow featured a flying cab, invisible mode, and a hidden Lotus Esprit, all while being one of the most expensive props ever built for a failed NBC series.

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00:00 Intro
00:50 The Cab Could Supposedly Fly Off As A Helicopter
02:07 It Had An Invisible Stealth Mode That Vanished From The Show
03:34 The Dashboard Was Recycled From Knight Rider
04:59 It Cost More Than Most Houses To Build
06:23 The Nose Was Designed To Look Like A French Military Helicopter
07:55 Jon Ward Motor Sports Built It In Alpine, Texas
09:25 It Had A Hidden Lotus Esprit In The Trailer
10:50 The Base Truck Was A Nineteen Eighty Kenworth Cab-Over
12:13 It Packed A Detroit Diesel Eight V Ninety-Two T Engine
13:39 The Build Included An Automatic Transmission
15:03 Some Sources Claim Seven Hundred Horsepower Output
16:30 The Body Was Built Entirely From Steel, Not Fiberglass
17:56 It Drew Heavy Design Inspiration From The Steinwinter Supercargo
19:23 It Featured A Battering Ram Front Bumper
20:42 The Side Strakes Were Inspired By Ferrari Testarossa
22:05 After Cancellation, They Started Converting It To An RV
23:29 A Mobile Tattoo Shop Bought And Preserved It
24:51 The Entire Build Happened For Just Nine Episodes
26:09 Multiple Failed Attempts To Sell It As Movie Memorabilia
27:32 It Was Designed For A Future That Never Happened
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