The Hero Trucks
Built for the Night
The two hero tow trucks from HELMET — a television series inspired by working the graveyard shift on the streets of Hollywood.
1976 Ford F-350 · 390 CI Big Block · Holmes 480
Unit 47
A 1976 Ford F-350 packing a 390 cubic inch big block and the legendary Holmes 480 wrecker bed. Original from the factory — one repaint, zero excuses. Unit 47 is pristine, period-correct, and ready to roll.
1978 Ford F-350 · 460 CI Big Block · Holmes 440
Larry
A 1978 Ford F-350 with a 460 cubic inch big block and the Holmes 440 wrecker bed — completely restored to new condition, every nut and bolt. Larry isn't just pristine, it's a rolling time capsule from 1978.
Side by Side
Unit 47 & Larry
Casa De Hammer & Bloomfield Boys Productions
HELMET
Hollywood. Graveyard Shift. 1977.
Two vintage Ford tow trucks. One young driver. The streets of Hollywood after midnight.
Watch the Teaser
The Story Continues
A 1:34 glimpse into the world of HELMET — the production, the trucks, and the streets that inspired it all.
Unit 47 — Walkaround
1976 Ford F-350 · Holmes 480 · 390 CI Big Block
Unit 47 & Larry — Walkaround
A New Generation — Jet Mitchell, son of Mark Mitchell, who drove tow trucks alongside Helmet in Hollywood in the 1970s and '80s, introduces us to Unit 47 & Larry.
1978 Ford F-350 · Holmes 440 · 460 CI Big Block
Behind the Scenes
On Set & On the Street
Production stills, BTS moments, and the trucks in their element.
Helmet & Big Paul @ 7-Eleven — LA, 1978
Northbound 405 @ Mulholland Dr, Los Angeles — 1978
Mark Mitchell with Unit 6 — Bellagio Road, Bel-Air, Los Angeles — 1978
Pan Pacific Auditorium, Los Angeles — 1979
Pinto Rollover — S/B 405 N of Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles — 1979
Pinto on the Hook — Enroute to the Shop — 1979
170 Tango & Crew Standing By — Jim's Shell, Los Angeles — 1979
Lester standing by at Jim's Shell — 1979
Units 3 & 7 ready to hit the 405 — 1979
Get in Touch
Casa De Hammer
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