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auctions
Original General Lee Up For Auction, Time To Sell The Meth Lab
There were roughly 300 authentic General Lee Chargers used in the original Dukes of Hazzard and we assume that, eventually, all the ones that aren't completely trashed will end up going for sale at an auction. And while everyone seems to have a story like "it was used in episode #76 in which Bo and Luke accidentally kill a hobo," there's only one original General Lee. The 01 of 01. The car from the original jump in the credits and the one to feature the famous "dual flag" design has been fully restored and can be yours if you've got a love of classic television cars and disposable income that you were probably just going to end up blowing on blackjack. Press release below. More »
crime
Dukes Of Hazzard Replica Stolen, Cooter Not Ruled Out As Suspect
In the spirit of them Duke boys, a renegade in Ronkonkoma, NY made off with a 1969 Dodge Charger General Lee replica (complete with Confederate battle flag and everything). The car was reported stolen at about 10:00 pm yesterday and was found abandoned at around 7:00 am the next day. We have a couple of theories about what happened. Either the person stole the car expecting to go for a big of a joy ride and then dump the General before getting popped, or they realized that even Rosco P. Coltrane could find a bright orange Charger in Ronkonkoma and quickly abandoned the vehicle. Either way, looks like these good ole' boys have gotten away so far. [Newsday]
celebrities
Are These The Most Memorable TV Cars?
We occasionally see lists of the best television cars pop up on the Internet, and we always find ourselves at a loss to understand why people feel the need to limit themselves to just ten. A good list should probably come in closer to 30, so it's not just predictable choices like K.I.T.T. and the Batmobile. The list below isn't a bad attempt, though we're sad to see the Ferrari Daytona from Miami Vice didn't make the cut. Anything else missing?More »
fifth gear
This week's episode of Fifth Gear featured an epic battle of 'merican muscle. Specifically, we get to watch Vicki Butler-Henderson take a couple laps in two automotive icons of TV — the General Lee and the Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino. All we've got to say is watching that Charger chug down the straightaway, barely nicking 100 MPH makes us uber-glad for today's HEMI-fied SRT8. Be that as it may, we'd probably still trade our left arm for one.
Fifth Gear Races General Lee Against Starsky & Hutch Grand Torino
This week's episode of Fifth Gear featured an epic battle of 'merican muscle. Specifically, we get to watch Vicki Butler-Henderson take a couple laps in two automotive icons of TV — the General Lee and the Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino. All we've got to say is watching that Charger chug down the straightaway, barely nicking 100 MPH makes us uber-glad for today's HEMI-fied SRT8. Be that as it may, we'd probably still trade our left arm for one.
retro
01 Number 01: The First General Lee
Inside Line, new home of the Loverman, has the story of the first General Lee — the example that leaps Rosco's cruiser at the close of the Dukes of Hazzard's opening credits. Hastily assembled by a crew at Warners' the O.G. Lee was in sad shape when Travis Bell located the car in the yard of a Georgia transmission shop. After exchanging hands a number of times, Marvin Murphy commissioned Bell, co-founder of the North American General Lee Fan Club, to spearhead the restoration effort with the words, "Travis, if someone spray-painted the Mona Lisa, someone would have to restore it. You're that man." And really, how can one argue with that? More »
clips
The gang at Autoblog sent this one over, though too late to be Hoon of the Day. Still, this vid, featuring an Audi 4000 Quattro in General Lee livery, is too good to wait until tomorrow. Oh, the tiremanity. More »
Just Four Good Old Tires: General Lee Audi Drift Spectacular
The gang at Autoblog sent this one over, though too late to be Hoon of the Day. Still, this vid, featuring an Audi 4000 Quattro in General Lee livery, is too good to wait until tomorrow. Oh, the tiremanity. More »
novelties
The Most Unlikely Half Mill Never Spent: The General Lee-Roy
Holy crap. We'll bet even Sports Car Market didn't see this one coming. It appears the General Lee-Roy Geo Metro — a diminutive take on the "Dukes of Hazzard" General Lee — is reserve-met at $450,100 on the ol' eBay. Top that you dang old Hemi 'Cudas. (Someone must be 'a funnin'.) [Thanks to Brian for the tip.] More »
celebrities
Insert 1st 12 Notes of 'Dixie' Here: NYT Hops on General Lee Bandwagon
A prime indicator of when or if something's reached critical mass is if the New York Times decides to pick up the story. Orange '69 Dodge Chargers have now reached critical mass. While Dr. Jim Sirotnak's General is a 318-powered ex-stuntcar from the show, few actual TV cars remain, leading to the rise of shops that actually specialize in General Lee conversions, like Smith Brothers Restorations in Washington. But for all the love these repro-Lees get from the proletariat, vintage Mopar aficionados still turn up their noses at the customized B-bodies; as North American General Lee Fan Club honcho Travis Bell says, "They absolutely hate us." It's okay, Travis, they hate Steve Strope, too. [Thanks to CTE and Brady for the tip] More »
celebrities
The Reviews Trickle In: Response to 'Dukes' Mixed
We've been alternately dreading and anticipating the new Dukes of Hazzard film. Burt Reynolds? Yes! Willie Nelson? Yes! Johnny Knoxville? Sure. Stifler? Uh... Jessica Simpson? D'oh. But the reason we're probably going to go see it is our fetish for flying orange Dodge Chargers and with Rhys Millen behind the wheel of the General, the driving will be necessarily fantastic. More »
celebrities
I'll Blow Your Doors Off Drivin' My General Lee: Movie Inflates '69 Charger Prices
The mighty Deke Dickerson once sang, "I'm living low, but I'm gonna be livin' larger/I'm gonna buy myself a '69 Dodge Charger/I'll fix it up as nice as it can be/And I'll blow your doors of drivin' my General Lee." The Untamed Youth recorded that for a Gearhead magazine 7" years ago (it's still available on Gearhead's Runnin' On Fumes compilation CD), but 'ol Deke's sentiment seems to have caught up with the rest of the world. Due to the marketing frenzy whipped up by the new Dukes of Hazzard film, '69 Chargers have skyrocketed in price from around 28k to over $43,000 since January. While it remains to be seen whether this is a bubble or not, we recommend getting your mitts on a '77 Trans Am now, before the inevitable 30th anniversary hoopla drives the price of Bandits into the stratosphere. More »
hot rods/custom cars
New Dodge Charger "General Lee" For "Sale" on eBay
The boys at CustomSouth created a "Submit Best Offer" auction on eBay to publicize its upcoming 2006 "General Lee" Dodge Charger R/T conversion, ahead of a proper auction to be held on Friday, August 5, opening day of the "Dukes of Hazzard" movie. The buy-it-now price for the newfangled General has been set at $49,000, which puts the customized version close to $20,000 more than a base R/T's sticker — though an unknown quantity compared to dealer prices. [Thanks to Robert for the tip.] More »
news: racing
Top Fuel General Lee Gets Airborne: Clay "Bo" Millican Just Fine After Crash
The blowover: One of the most absolutely spectacular ways to crash a vehicle. We once heard from a vintage Can-Am car owner about an incident involving legendary racers George Follmer and Denny Hulme. Hulme's car (presumably a McLaren) got light in the front while Follmer was following him and pitched up in the air. Follmer, faced with three choices, could either brake, keep going as he was, or hammer it and try to sneak underneath Hulme's flying racer. He hammered it, scooting underneath Hulme and gaining a position. Both men survived, largely thanks to Follmer's cojones. While IHRA Fuel pilot Clay Millican's blowover last weekend in Milan, MI, at the Dukes of Hazzard Motor City Nationals, only involved his own car (General Lee-themed, we might add), it's amazing to watch. What's more, Millican was uninjured in the wreck, which occured at over 200 MPH. This Julie Sword photo captures the drama perfectly. For more, click on, good buddies. More »
celebrities
Behind the Leaping Lee: Making the General Jump for the Camera
Ever wonder what kind of stunt riggings made the big-screen "Dukes of Hazzard" remake possible? No, we don't mean Jessica Simpson's gingham boulder-holders — its the system of pneumatic cylinders, pulleys and cables that made the General Lee's signature jumps, sans driver, possible. The New York Times found out how stunt coordinators got the 1969 Dodge Charger to go from 0 to 60 in less than two seconds and fly on autopilot. All in one take. More »
celebrities
"Dukes of Hazzard" Dailies, Volume One: Drifting the General Lee
Ok, so this is the only production clip from DoH we've seen (feel free to send others if you find them). Still, ya'll can keep your figure skaters and ballet divas. Give us a stuntman, a 1969 Dodge Charger, two good 'ole boys never meanin' no harm, and a well-executed four-wheel drift around a busy traffic circle. Beats all you ever saw. [Thanks to Ryan for the tip.] More »
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