Dukes of Hazard, General Lee by darqueraven on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

Published: Jan 27, 2013

Description

The Dukes of Hazzard originally aired between 1979-1985 on CBS and featured one of the most recognized classic American muscle cars. The 1969 Dodge Charger R/T was named "General Lee" and owned in the show by cousins Bo and Luke Duke. The story of the General Lee began with the two cousins looking for a fixer-upper to enter a local race. They found the Dodge Charger (then black in color) with a busted front end. With the help of Cooter (the local mechanic) and their family, the Duke boys put together an orange race car with the doors welded shut (for safety), a confederate flag on the roof and a big "01" painted on the doors. The boys won the race in the Charger, a car with with classic lines and world-beater performance.
General Lee Details

Year: 1969
Make & Model: Dodge Charger R/T (Road and Track)
Engine: 440 c.i. Magnum V-8 rated at 375hp (225 c.i., 383 c.i. and 426 c.i. Hemis were also used)
Carburetor: Four barrel Holly 780 Double-Pumper
Transmission: Chrysler "Torqueflite" A-727 Heavy Duty Automatic Tranmission
Wheels: Shelby 10 Spoke Rims and B.F. Goodrich T/A radial tires
Color: Hugger or Hemi Orange
Other Notables: Black or tan interiors, three point rollbar, glass pack exhaust, front grill guard, Dana limited slip differential, Dixie horn and CB whip antenna.

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