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Old May 5, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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Apparently the original Dukes of Hazard car was up for sale on eBay in the States. The 1969 Dodge Charger was owned by the guy who played Bo..

the end bid was $9.9m (£5million)....

Sorry but thats is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over the top - even if it is the Dukes car... i bet it's just cause Daisy sat in it

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Hazzard car 'attracts $10m bid'

madness!
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Old May 6, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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Thought they used three per episode ?

Classic stunt was Bo 'n' Luke haring up some fortuitously placed ramp in the General, jumping over the river, only to have the "hood" crumple on landing. Naturally, when they cut back to them driving off 2 seconds later the bonnet was in pristine condition.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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Thought they used three per episode ?

Classic stunt was Bo 'n' Luke haring up some fortuitously placed ramp in the General, jumping over the river, only to have the "hood" crumple on landing. Naturally, when they cut back to them driving off 2 seconds later the bonnet was in pristine condition.
Absolutely. They must have gone through hundreds of them.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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this particular one has never been used int he series, so more than likely wont have had daisy's bum in it
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Old May 6, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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They used that many that they used all they could of that model year cars, and went on to using other model years of cars (subtle diffrences)
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Old May 6, 2007 | 07:03 AM
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was it good in the twisties??????????

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Old May 6, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
Absolutely. They must have gone through hundreds of them.
229 Chargers were used in the TV series apparently, 210 of these were destroyed.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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My step-mum had a Dodge charger (lives in N.Carolina) - you could have had hers for couple hundred bucks !
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Old May 6, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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7 litres of V8, cart-spring suspension, drum brakes. What makes you think they drive poorly?
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Old May 6, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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7 litres of V8, cart-spring suspension, drum brakes. What makes you think they drive poorly?
fun in the wet
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Old May 6, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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I used to think that Daisy was a little cracker!

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Old May 6, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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Admittedly they're not much good on European roads but in the US they were really rather good.

Did well in US NASCAR races (ovals ) with the 426 Hemi fitted.

Most of the ones you see for sale in the US seem to be the 440 version, a better and more practical all-rounder than the 5 mpg hemi.

Cheaper too since a hemi engine on it's own costs A LOT.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
I used to think that Daisy was a little cracker!

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She was indeed Les.

'Fraid she's had rather too much apple pie since then though.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Buckwheat

Most of the ones you see for sale in the US seem to be the 440 version, a better and more practical all-rounder than the 5 mpg hemi.
Fookin' 'ell !!
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Old May 6, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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They handle ok according to this !

YouTube - Dukes Of Hazard - Drifting
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Old May 6, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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The guy who played `Bo` (John Schneider) does up old `General Lee's` and sells them.

Found this out by watching the Extra's on `The Dukes of Hazard` Box sets.

I have them all on Dvd
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