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There are many cars that have made a name for themselves in the movies: we have the Mustang, famous for both the Bullitt and the Eleanor incarnations, the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am known as KITT, and of course the time-traveling DeLorean. But few of these cars ignite such passions as the General Lee.
Made famous by The Dukes of Hazzard TV series that ran from 1979 to 1985, General Lee is, in fact, a Dodge Charger wrapped in orange, sporting the number 01 on its sides, and proudly displaying the confederate flag on its roof.
Earlier this year, General Lee was named the Most Popular 80s TV Series Car by British-based TrackDays, a group in the business of allowing people to drive anything from Russian Gvozdika 432 tanks to famous cars. In various incarnations, it was also at the center of some of the most fierce controversies on the Internet, in light of racial turmoil in the U.S. and it displaying the said confederate flag.
All that only made people cherish the car even more. Countless clones appeared, renderings were created, and promises were made as the world was trying to get the most out of General Lee.
As the year draws to a close, here’s another one showing up to stir things up even more. The car is so new on the market that not all the details about it are known.
Based on a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T, the General Lee is at first glance a close clone of the real thing. The colors, decals, and the controversial flag are there, and even the wheels seem to match those of the original. We also know what’s under the hood, namely a 383-ci (6.3-liter) engine tied to an automatic transmission.
And to top it all off, we’re given the price tag for this thing: $79,900, which is about right for a car pretending to be famous.
Earlier this year, General Lee was named the Most Popular 80s TV Series Car by British-based TrackDays, a group in the business of allowing people to drive anything from Russian Gvozdika 432 tanks to famous cars. In various incarnations, it was also at the center of some of the most fierce controversies on the Internet, in light of racial turmoil in the U.S. and it displaying the said confederate flag.
All that only made people cherish the car even more. Countless clones appeared, renderings were created, and promises were made as the world was trying to get the most out of General Lee.
As the year draws to a close, here’s another one showing up to stir things up even more. The car is so new on the market that not all the details about it are known.
Based on a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T, the General Lee is at first glance a close clone of the real thing. The colors, decals, and the controversial flag are there, and even the wheels seem to match those of the original. We also know what’s under the hood, namely a 383-ci (6.3-liter) engine tied to an automatic transmission.
And to top it all off, we’re given the price tag for this thing: $79,900, which is about right for a car pretending to be famous.
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