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[kevlxi]

Hi I`m new here so go gentle . I`ve been searching for a while now for a show about trucks with hidden vehicles, I always thought it was called the highwaymen ,one I kind of remember had a helicopter for cab . I think it was set in the future not too sure any help would be great

[CrazyAboutTV]

The series you're referring to was called, "The Highwayman" (with "man", not "men").

"The Highwayman" was about a team of federal marshals who went after criminals that other law enforcement officers couldn't get to using typical legal techniques. The Highwayman drove an 18-wheeler that was loaded with weapons and had a cab that could be converted into a helicopter.

The pilot episode aired on September 20, 1987 and 9 more episodes aired during 1988.

It starred "Sam Jones" as the highwayman. Although Sam has made many appearances on TV and in the movies, the place I remember him from most is from his role as "Flash Gordon" in the 1980 movie also titled, "Flash Gordon". Sam also appeared as the centerfold in the June 1975 issue of Playgirl Magazine.

I hope that answered your question satisfactorily! Welcome to our forum!

[kevlxi]

Yeah that did at least I know I`m not going mad and that was a real programme , now if only I could get hold of a copy !!!!!!!!! oh thanks for the welcome

[mrbrisco]

This has been bugging me for several years. There was a show, I believe in the 80's that featured a 30'ish man, a loner who went out at night on the road in his pickup truck to fight the bad guys. In the back of the pickup bed the had built a launcher that would shoot a grappling hook with a cable. He could shoot the hook from the cab and he used it to stop the vehicle he was chasing. He was sort of an equalizer with a revenge motive against the bad guys. The show didn't last more than one season, as I recall it actually lasted a few episodes and vanished. I am sure it wasn't the Highwayman. I sure hope someone can get this one answered.