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.

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 ...

For its famous jump – the one in the opening credits – the 1969 Dodge Charger "General Lee" had ... Bubba Watson, who now owns "Lee 1", said he would paint over the car's Confederate Flag ...

By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Another victim of Hurricane Ida’s wrath: The iconic General Lee car from the 1980s television ... a tree as if caught in mid-jump (see photo below).

There were roughly 300 authentic General Lee Chargers used ... 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 ...