The original “General Lee” from ... the 82-foot long jump sent “Lee 1” 16 feet into the air as it cleared a Hazzard County police car during yet another escape for the Bo and Luke.

What’s a General Lee? A defeated commander of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War, a hugely popular long-jump champion (and TV star) 1969 Dodge Charger. While the historical character ...

Thanks to the numerous stunts in most episodes, almost every car that jumped on-screen ended up destroyed. That meant the show's prop masters had use several hundred cars over the course of the show.

The opening of the 65th Annual Meguiar's Detroit Autorama had its doors kicked open as the Hazzard County Stunt Show featuring the 1969 Charger General Lee as it ... of the car after the landing ...

During some episodes, more than one would be used, with big jump cars being taken out of service after filming. The first General Lee ever built faded into obscurity after smashing into the ground ...

Over seven seasons, the General Lee ... cars filmed were doctored 1968 models. · The General’s trunk was filled with sand or concrete to keep it from tipping on its nose when airborne. Each ...

The Dukes of Hazzard car, famously known as the General Lee, is an iconic 1969 Dodge Charger ... for being the exact vehicle used in the iconic jump scene featured in the opening credits of ...

Many other copies and several of the remaining authentic cars have had their flags covered or removed in recent years. Pro golfer Bubba Watson purchased the "General Lee" that was used to jump ...

There are several that people agree are the most iconic movie and TV cars of all time, with the General Lee — the chosen ride of Bo (John Schneider) and Luke Duke (Tom Wopat) on the adored ...