Brokeback Mountain Movie Truck Tour Auction

Brokeback Mountain truck owner Rob Freeman and the vehicle used in the film.

Up for auction on eBay is a tour of film locations for Brokeback Mountain in the actual truck purchased in another eBay auction. The truck is currently being restored and will ready by July 7, 2006. From the tour auction listing:

"See all the breathtaking Alberta scenery from this classic movie for real. See the actual buildings, meet & speak with the real people who witnessed the film being made. Hear the funny stories & anecdotes you'll never read online anywhere! Everyone will know this is the real Brokeback Truck - satin black as in the movie, & will have Alberta license plates front & back: 'BR0KEBK.' The memories you take home will last a lifetime.

Rob will turn over all monies earned in this auction to The Rob Freeman Foundation, a registered Canadian charity, founded by him. The RFF proudly supports Freeman House, home to 4 adults with special needs. The RFF also supports AIDS/HIV & cancer research. The buyer will receive an official tax deductible charitable receipt from the Foundation & may stipulate specifically which of the Foundation's objectives he/she would like to have his/her donation go toward.

This custom tour is for 2 people and will take place over a 3 day period in the summer of 2006 to be agreed upon between Rob & the buyer.

The tour will take in the 3 areas identified in the above Travel Alberta web page in the Brokeback Truck, & will be conducted by Rob. For approx 3 - 5 hours each day, in each of the 3 separate areas, the tour is in the Brokeback Truck, driving around, & getting out to walk & see the specific places filmed in the movie. There are 24 different places in total where filming took place. The winner & Rob will plan the trip together according to specific interests of the buyer. The trip can be lengthened or shortened...every effort will be made to make this as an enjoyable experience as possible for the buyer. The winner will be able to drive the truck at certain agreed upon times provided he/she has a legitimate drivers license & insurance."

Full details at the auction link above.

A CBC news story video clip (Windows Media) is available at this link. Note: Despite mentioning a May 16 auction close in the news clip, it seems that it has been extended to May 24.


Previous owner of the Brokeback Mountain truck, Matt Kennedy and new owner, Rob Freeman.

Photos © 2006 and courtesy of Rob Freeman.