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Made for Movie Herkimer Battle Jitney

Made for Movie Herkimer Battle Jitney in Mystery Men, Movie, 1999 IMDB

Class: Others, Military armored vehicle

Made for Movie Herkimer Battle Jitney

Position 01:33:15 [*][*][*] Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Comments about this vehicle

AuthorMessage

antp BE

2006-07-30 16:21

Real vehicle or made for movie?
It is described as an "Herkimer Battle Jitney", but all what I find on internet seem related to this movie actually...

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ProwlerX US

2006-07-30 17:21

It looks like a truck one would expect from Batman, 5th Element or GTA2. I love how the future collides with the 30s 40s and 50s :D

-- Last edit: 2006-07-30 17:23:28

Mac Trucks US

2006-09-02 05:12

Made for movie. I had some information on the chassis that was the basis of this vehicle. It was for auction on ebay a few years back.

Maruti800 IN

2006-10-25 21:49

wat is this called??

bmrivest US

2006-11-12 21:40

I think in a lot of ways it looks like one of the twelve GM Futurliners made for the Parade of Progress back in the 50s. I saw one go for millions during the Barrett Jackson car auctions last year.

Settpistol US

2007-04-07 07:59

it looks like a futurliner exposed to years of genetic experiments.

Entropy47 US

2007-05-14 17:30

I'm interested in any additional specific information about this vehicle. I believe it was a custom one-off made by the prop department. What was the chassis it was built on? It looks a bit like a military 2 1/2 or 5 ton. Is this thing still around, and if so, where?

Sneakin Thief US

2007-09-17 01:48

Saw this while searching online for the herkimer. This is a REAL vehicle. It was developed by the US and UK during WW2, There are only five left in existence, and they are worth about $30 million. here is the link I found this info on ( Link to "blog.hemmings.com" ) I also first saw it in a book in high school, can't remember the name of the book though.

Sneakin Thief US

2007-09-17 01:48

Oops, wasnt WW2 it was the fifties.

Neptune US

2007-09-17 03:09

"Sneakin Thief" Hmmmm, that’s quite a screen name... :lol:

chris40 UK

2007-09-17 11:14

Why do I keep thinking of those old cabover GMCs from way back?

RICH US

2007-11-23 00:57

Herkimer Battle Jitney - what and where is it? IT IS AN OLD FORD, MY FATHERS COMPANY BUILT IT. HE NO LONGER HAS THAT COMAPANY, IT HAS BEEN SOLD. BACK THEN IT WAS CALLED KPK/ DYNAMIC TRUCK EQUIP. WHEN THEY BUILT THAT PROP, I EVEN HAVE THE SCETCHES THE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR GAVE US TO BUILD IT FROM. IT TOOK US ABOUT 3 MONTHS TO BUILD. BUT YEAH IT WAS BUILT ON A OLD FORD CHASSIS . I HAVE PICS OF WHEN IT WAS BEEING BUILT. IM ALSO JUST CURIOUS , ANYONE KNOW WHERE THAT PROP IS AT NOW? MY EMAIL IS richardiniestra@hotmail.com

wevegottheherk UZ

2008-05-18 05:07

hey rich! this is jason from so cal. and we have the herk. please email me at taylortrouble@msn.com,

Alexander DE

2008-05-18 16:10

Hi Richard, hi Jason!
Could you post some pictures of the truck's construction and how it looks today? Would make very interesting additional information.

tommyt1971 US

2010-10-19 17:09

"JUNKIT!!!"

MODELEER US

2016-01-24 18:38

HERKIMER BATTLE JITNEY - FOUND!!! Nov./Dec. of 2015. Contact established with the Current Owner & son of original Builder.
'NEW' - HBJ / facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1539262516391069/ - Join the discussion...

-- Last edit: 2016-01-24 18:48:14

LegacyMuse US

2016-02-16 02:02

According to the Facebook page, it was built from a Ford C-900 Cabover., and the rear axle is an added on Peterbilt unit.

-- Last edit: 2016-02-16 02:02:40

MODELEER US

2016-03-03 22:55

Mikel / Modeleer - host of the HBJ facebook page here:
the 'fact' that the chassis(frame) of the HBJ is a Ford COE Tractor comes directly from the son of the Company who originally build the HBJ in late 1998/1999. K. P. K. Truck Body Manufacturing & Equipment Distr. Co. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1539262516391069/ - Join the discussion (34 members & counting...)

-- Last edit: 2016-03-03 22:57:33

GodzillaFan54 CA

2021-08-13 14:35

Good news, the Battle Jitney has been found! It was located in a scrap yard but as of last Monday (August 2nd), it is currently being restored!
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RazorflyStudios US

2021-09-20 00:52

As of 8-2021 Razorfly Studios Inc. has procurred the HBJ and we are starting the restoration asap!

Please check us out on Social Media (RazorflyStudios) and RazorflyStudios.com

MODELEER US

2022-01-13 18:25

It was Not "located in a scrap yard" - It was rediscovered in the lot of a trucking company in late 2015 by my friends & I - by simply following leads posted online by the son of the builder & Two subsequent owners. In the Summer of 2021 I brokered the sale, arranged affordable transportation & documented its 'procurement' by the current owner (Third owner After Filming) - plans are to restore it to film condition. Everything About the HBJ (Herkimer Battle Jitney) you might want to know (& then some) can be found on facebook (6 yrs later / over 2500 members)
: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1539262516391069


-- Last edit: 2022-01-13 18:44:55

Pedal Cat US

2022-04-12 17:33

wow, that's awesome @modeleer. I just clicked to join your FB group

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