Trail Drive

The Trail Drive, designed by Ted Zale with art by Christian Marche, was manufactured by Bally in September 1970. It is a single-player electro-mechanical machine built around an American West theme, with 1,305 confirmed units produced.

The machine features two flippers, three pop bumpers, four mushroom bumpers, two slingshots, two kick-out holes, and a standup target, along with a right outlane ball-return gate. Its standout feature is a mechanical backbox animation in which a cowpuncher rises up and shoots, making a wildcat spin - a playful bit of electro-mechanical showmanship typical of Bally's cabinets from this era. The maximum displayed score is 99,990 points.

While little detailed history has been documented about this specific title, its American West theme and mechanical backbox gimmick make it a distinctive example of early-1970s Bally design, appealing to collectors interested in the mechanical animation era of pinball before solid-state electronics became standard later in the decade.