511cid Hemi mmmmmmmm!

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 21st January 2008, 01:09 PM

Filed under: Time Warp, Coupes, Auction Action, Dodge

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If Wikipedia is correct (isn't it always?), there were a total of 309 General Lee Dodge Chargers used in the making of Dukes of Hazzard. The show used at least one or two cars per episode, nearly all of which were destroyed by the end. However, a few of the car still exist in various states of (dis)repair, including this particular one owned by John Schneider who played Bo Duke. The car currently has a 511cid Hemi V8 with 725 bhp and 610 lb-ft torque and has hit 165 mph in the Silver State Classic according to Schneider. The car was featured in the "Dukes of Hazzard" TV reunion movie, and each member of the cast has signed the underside of the hood.
Despite Schneider leading the crowd in a rendition of "The Good Ol' Boys" while standing on the roof of his car, the General Lee couldn't muster more than a top bid of $450,000. We were expecting something a littler higher, especially since someone paid $360,000 for the Monkeemobile.

Gallery: Barrett-Jackson 2008: General Lee Dodge Charger

**BigJon** · 21st January 2008, 01:23 PM

If I had the money I would buy it!

A General Lee replica is near the top of my wish list, along with a Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am!

**harry** · 21st January 2008, 06:14 PM

ar' just give me a 'bullit' mustang!

and a gt 40 [any]

and a 428 cobra [real only]

and i am rather partial to a convertable lincoln continental.

oh and a 64 , and 75 thunderbird

**Ken** · 21st January 2008, 06:46 PM

Mopar muscle

now thats an engine right there

**loanrangie** · 21st January 2008, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

Mopar muscle

now thats an engine right there

Stick that hemi into a Challenger = heaven , no not that mitsibashi junk.

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 21st January 2008, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by harry

oh and a 64 , and 75 thunderbird

Just for you Harry, heres a '64 Special,,,

Filed under: Concept Cars, Time Warp, Coupes, Ford

Most early Ford show cars were sent to be destroyed after serving their duty, but this special car, a one-off Thunderbird called the "Italien" managed to escape the crusher. The story goes that this special Thunderbird was displayed at the 1964 New York World's Fair (the one and only time it was shown), and was destined to be destroyed after the show. Instead, it was sold to actor Dale Robertson, and later in 1986 sold to Ford collector Don Chambers. Chambers owned the car for twenty years, and then sold it to Thunderbird restorer Tom Maruska, who brought the car back to its original condition as seen here. Design features of the "Italien" include a fastback roof line and a unique leather interior.
The gavel price (before auction fees) of $600,000 wasn't cheap, but it seemed like a steal for a one-off concept car, especially with the Pininfarina Rondine concept going for $1 million more just moments earlier and concepts from previous years going for much, much more.

**Ken** · 21st January 2008, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Stick that hemi into a Challenger = heaven , no not that mitsibashi junk.

440 Dodge R/T Challenger my dream car

**loanrangie** · 22nd January 2008, 01:02 PM

The only good Tbirds were the 55-57 models, now that was a car.
I always liked the one in the TV show Vegas in the 80's. Or a split window vette or an original 300C .or . or..................

**shorty943** · 22nd January 2008, 02:01 PM

I've always like the little Daimler SP250

Daimler SP250 Dart - Ultimatecarpage.com - Images, Specifications and Information

OK not a big bore muscle car. But, at least it can go around corners.

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 22nd January 2008, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by shorty943

I've always like the little Daimler SP250

Daimler SP250 Dart - Ultimatecarpage.com - Images, Specifications and Information

OK not a big bore muscle car. But, at least it can go around corners.

sort of catfish thing happening there---

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