The dukes of hazzard stunt crew did a lot of fancy driving, executing bootlegger turns, highspeed drifting on dirt roads, and breakneck chase scenes. Jul 27, 2005 the movie star plays fearless bo duke in the movie adaptation of the hit tv series and teamed up with nascar driving legend bobby orr to perfect stunts in the famous hazzard car the general lee. It was developed from the bootlegger jerry rushings car, which was named. In 2017, stunt driver raymond kohn jumped a 1969 dodge charger rt in. Top 5 greatest dodge charger and challenger movie scenes. It is known for its signature horn, its police chases, stuntsespecially its long jumpsand for having its doors welded shut, leaving the dukes to climb in and out through.
How i got to drive the dukes of hazzard general lee. When my basic training was completed my dad was looking for a. It was already built as a general lee replica when it arrived, but would receive a fresh paint job and decals. The movie star plays fearless bo duke in the movie adaptation of the hit tv series and teamed up with nascar driving legend bobby orr to perfect stunts in the famous hazzard car the general lee. Between selling off or scrapping the other remaining cars, the wb crew had nothing to go by when it came time to paint this car back as a general lee. Although wyatt performed in over 500 tv episodes and 30 feature films, he is most famous for his work as a stunt driver and body double for actor john schneider in the dukes of hazzard tv series. The article is loaded with info regarding the number of dodge chargers used in the filming along with some of the general lees that were specially modified take get the exact shots needed. The trademark orange dodge charger is the only known remaining general lee. This jump over the squad car capped the shows premiere episode and cemented the stunt that would become synonymous to the duke boys. It is known for the chases and stunts, especially high jumps, in almost every episode, and for having the doors welded shut, leaving the dukes to climb in and out through the windows. The general lee is known for making breathtaking jumps, with its highest peak being 16ft high across a distance of 82ft before crashing down. And thats how the general lee became so legendary, and why we love it so much.
Apr 20, 2019 the original dukes of hazzard tv series and the ensuing movies have become pop culture icons, theyve aired around the globe giving the world a look at the american south, and im still not sure if the most popular character is daisy duke or the car you see here general lee. The duke boys usually ended these chases by pulling off some ridiculous car jump or stunt that the cops couldnt replicate. On november 11, 1978, a stuntman on the georgia set of the dukes of hazzard launches the shows iconic automobile, a 1969 dodge charger named the. Mar 19, 2019 no if you go to wikipedia and enter dodge charger at the bottom of the page is a link to the general lee. Despite dodges stunning nascar history, people remember the general lee the most. However, the general lee is known best for taking on huge jumps clearing rivers, gullies, highways, other cars, and even trains. The original dukes of hazzard tv series and the ensuing movies have become pop culture icons, theyve aired around the globe giving the world a look at the american south, and im still not sure if the most popular character is daisy duke or the car you see here general lee. Daisy duke s original yellow plymouth roadrunner lasted less than a year, after the series debuted on friday, january 26th, 1979 with the dukes of hazzard. See the stunt drivers reaction to the general lee jump outside of cobo center on february, 24, 2017. The general lee was originally supposed to be named traveller after the similar car from moonrunners, which was named for general lee s horse. I use to fantasize about owning a 1969 dodge charger, better yet a general lee. The general lee is bo duke s greatest passion in life, and under no circumstances does he allow anyone else to lay a hand on it, let alone shudder to think drive it. The general lee jumps into history in the dukes of hazzard. Feb 27, 2017 autorama dukes of hazzard jump was historically accurate, right down to the crash landing stunt driver raymond kohn flew a speciallybuilt 69 dodge charger 4 feet to kick off detroits hot rod.
It appears in every episode but one, mary kayes baby. General lee stunt driver raymond kohn talks after his. For the new featurefilm adaptation of the series, director jay chandrasekhar. The stunt drivers behind the dukes of hazzard movie the. The general lee is the 1969 dodge charger driven by the duke cousins bo and luke in the television series the dukes of hazzard and the subsequent films. Sole dukes of hazzard stunt car to survive filming to be auctioned. Gl 1 after forever young, the car was brought back to wb and sat until 1996 when the reunion movie was given the goahead. This time, the writers and producers decided to jump a general lee. To get everyone up to speed, this car was first used in the dukes of hazzard reunion movie with the original cast, then again in the 2000 reunion where it was jumped. The dukes of hazzard 710 movie clip car chase 2005 hd duration. The general lee from the dukes of hazzard feature filmedit. For seann william scott, this translated to an intense three week, two hour a day stunt driving school taught by renowned stunt driver bobby orr. Here was one of my best parts in the 2005 dukes of hazzard movie, we got to walk past boss hogg and enos in this scene.
See more ideas about general lee, duke and bo duke. The dukes of hazzard tv series 19791985 trivia imdb. In his seven years of working for the dukes series, wyatt spent the most time in the general lee charger out anyone else, working in 150 episodes. The train stunt was initially supposed to jump the general through the open doors of a moving boxcar, but. Every time the general lee comes up for sale, its a noteworthy event. The dukes of hazzard is a 2005 american buddy comedy road film based on the television. Dukes of hazzard fans should love this episode, which, as weve said, is currently scheduled for november 3. General lee stunt driver raymond kohn talks after his spectacular. As in the television series, the film depicts the adventures of cousins bo, luke, and daisy, and their uncle jesse, as they. Famous dukes of hazzard stunt driver allan wyatt jr. The general lee sometimes referred to as simply the general is a 1969 dodge charger driven in the television series the dukes of hazzard by the duke boys, bo and luke, along with cousins coy and vance in season 5. The general lee being used was another stunt car rig known as an rdv stands for remote drive vehicle. From 1979 to 1985, the dukes of hazzard was one of the most popular.
Top 5 greatest dodge charger and challenger movie scenes sign in to follow this. It is known for performing wild stunts, especially high jumps, in almost every episode, and for having the doors welded shut, leaving the dukes to climb in and out through the windows. While we may all know what the dukes of hazzard car was, there are tons of other awesome facts that you may not know about the 1969 dodge charge, also known as the general lee. Dec 14, 2011 the one surviving stunt car from 1980s tv show dukes of hazzard is expected to sell for. The name jack jennings in itself is a dukes reference, as waylon jennings was the shows balladeer. All three chargers survived the first reunion movie and were used again on the second reunion movie. From the daisy dukes to getting sued by a reallife. American pie star seann william scott can add stunt driver to his resume after taking a monthlong crash course for new movie dukes of hazzard. General lee used in the 2005 film gets hundreds of dollars in donations. The dukes of hazzard was a wild ride, and at its peak, it was the most popular tv show around.
Apr 22, 2018 today tj tries to be a duke boy and drive the general. The one surviving stunt car from 1980s tv show dukes of hazzard is expected to sell for. General lee stunt car from the 2005 dukes of hazzard film, a few. See more ideas about dukes of hazard, duke and general lee. The article is loaded with info regarding the number of dodge chargers used in the filming along with some of the general lee s that were specially. The dukes of hazzard 710 movie clip car chase 2005. Could the general lee 1969 dodge charger survive stunt jumps. Jan 26, 2018 the dukes of hazzard car is near the top of the list of memorable and iconic cars. Jumps, crashes, and chases how the general lee works. Go mobile and the general lee we talk to the stunt company responsible for the wild car antics found in the dukes of hazzard. While the movie itself was questionable, the general lee used in the film. Sole dukes of hazzard stunt car to survive filming to be.
Its been estimated that 309 dodge chargers were used almost all of which were destroyed in the crashes and jumps for which the show became so famous. General lee is a 1969 dodge charger driven in the television series, the dukes of hazzard. I was in the grey t shirt, wearing the brown cowboy hat, on the far left side of the photo thanks for looking. The convention did attract stunt men and special effects guys, and bell would track them down and talk to them about the show. Autorama dukes of hazzard jump was historically accurate. Hazzard in hollywood movie was filmed in december 1999 and originally aired on may 19, 2000. This edition was not rated by the mpaa, and contained additional nudity, language, and violent driving stunts.
The train stunt was initially supposed to jump the general. Scott perfects stunt driving for dukes of hazzard film. The dukes of hazzard 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Edmunds has an amazing dukes of hazzard movie site with pictures, info and a video about the stunts that made this new movie so great. The general lee is the automobile driven by the duke cousins bo and luke in the television series the dukes of hazzard. The dukes of hazzard is a 2005 american buddy comedy road film based on the television series, the dukes of hazzard. A little bit of a virtual walkaround of the general lee.
The dukes of hazzard 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Promo card is printed with a photo of james smith driving the general lee on 2 wheels, and is signed in what appears to be black marker by mr. The movie star plays fearless bo duke in the movie. Its estimated that only 20 or so of these 1968 and 1969 dodge chargers remain out of the hundreds that were destroyed during the dukes of hazzard sevenseason, 145episode run. See the stunt drivers reaction to the general lee jump outside of. Stunt coordinator jack gill tests the roadbed for the approach to the ramp. Bell started the north american general lee fan club convention in 20012002, which would eventually be renamed dukes fest later on, and his little house indianapolis became a destination for the dukes of hazzard. The general lee is the dodge charger driven by the duke cousins bo and luke in the television series the dukes of hazzard. After retrieving the general lee before rosco can, the dukes go to atlanta to visit a local university geology lab. The general lee sails over a river in the dukes of. One armed bandits 1979 to its destruction and replacement, in the dukes of hazzard. The film was directed by jay chandrasekhar and released on august 5, 2005, by warner bros. The stunt drivers behind the dukes of hazzard movie. Jan 31, 2006 edmunds has an amazing dukes of hazzard movie site with pictures, info and a video about the stunts that made this new movie so great.
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