How many cars wrecked on Dukes of Hazzard? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Canada20 · 01-27-2005, 12:22 AM

Hey all. I used to have a really good info for this site bookmarked and it seems to have disappeared so I thought someone on here MUST know a thing or 2 about the Dukes.

How many Chargers were wrecked over the course of the show? I was sure that I'd read 268 cars that represented the General in total including a couple of '68 and '70 Chargers and an AMC Matador. The only stat I can find right now is that 168 were wrecked and no ,ore detail than that.

Thanks all!

Greg

Leinie · 01-27-2005, 12:28 AM

I can't help with the number , but just remember -- they were Dodge products, so don't mourn very long!

Alexis · 01-27-2005, 12:31 AM

i thought I read somewhere that it was about 300........

todds3535 · 01-27-2005, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexis

i thought I read somewhere that it was about 300........

Your right, according to this site.......

http://www.aaca.org/junior/starcars/duke.htm

bigblock73 · 01-27-2005, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Leinie

I can't help with the number , but just remember -- they were Dodge products, so don't mourn very long!

A 68-70 Charger is, in my opinion, the best looking vehicle ever built. Say what you wan't about Mopar products, but the mid 60's to early 70's Mopars were some of the coolest cars ever...hands down.

As far as destroyed Chargers, I heard/read it was in the neighborhood of 300 as well.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 01-27-2005, 12:52 AM

The number of Sheriff cars wrecked is most likely doubled judging by the way Roscoe drove 'em.

I think most of those were Chryslers too.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 01-27-2005, 12:56 AM

Who cares about the chryslers. I think the Chargers were pretty Bad A$$ too. I am not a big mopar fan but there are some very nice mopars out there and the Charger included up in the top.
I think I remember reading some where in the neighborhood of 280 Chargers were wrecked but I can't quite recall how many exactly.
-Later

green68c10 · 01-27-2005, 01:00 AM

I wished I would have paid more attention,but I just last night watch an episode of Rides that featured Kenny Wayne Sheppard.He had a 69 Charger built called the Xtreme Lee.He said he wanted to be Bo duke when he was a kid.They did a killer job on his car.KWS talked about seeing Stevie Ray Vaughn live when he was younger and how he was wanted to carry on like S.R.V.KWS is a bad a$$ musician.

QKENUF4U · 01-27-2005, 01:11 AM

from what ive heard it was 6 chargers a show. booooooooooo hisssssssssssssssss

Alexis · 01-27-2005, 01:19 AM

OK, i think my memory is working.

if I'm correct there was a site/mag that did an article on General Lee. In the article a radio DJ came up with enough money and a car. They had a stunt man from the original show donate himself to jump the car. It was hosted at some special place that relates to the show. Well They had photos of the car jumping and getting trashed on landing. It was neat but that where I think I got the 300 number from. heck if I remember more detail.
It was something someone posted here though, so you might want to do a search and see if anything comes up.

724wdcopper · 01-27-2005, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexis

OK, i think my memory is working.

if I'm correct there was a site/mag that did an article on General Lee. In the article a radio DJ came up with enough money and a car. They had a stunt man from the original show donate himself to jump the car. It was hosted at some special place that relates to the show. Well They had photos of the car jumping and getting trashed on landing. It was neat but that where I think I got the 300 number from. heck if I remember more detail.
It was something someone posted here though, so you might want to do a search and see if anything comes up.

that was car craft. i'd look it up, but i dont know where all my mags are.

Canada20 · 01-27-2005, 02:08 AM

Thanks for all the fast replies, all!

Greg

Hoods69BadBowTie · 01-27-2005, 06:36 PM

Dam, I can't find any of my mags either, Dammit. Now I remember seeing that articale in my mags.
-Later

mblackburnjr · 01-27-2005, 07:54 PM

lol .When i was in high school,i had a white 78 monaco.It looked just like roscoes car.They were always trying to get me to jump a set of railroad track near the school.So one day,with a car full, we hit tracks about 70 mph,(ironically no one said yee-ha) and when we landed all the hub caps flew off and the rear view mirror flew to the back seat...We were sitting there sideways in the road,and my buddy said"Its no wonder roscoe never caught the duke boys"!

Z16 · 01-27-2005, 09:33 PM

HOLY CRAP BLACKBURN LMAO what a great story

The North American General Lee Fan Club

http://209.43.123.28/

Some very cool original pics from the show. I almost cried at the one of The General on his roof. If the link doesn't work try generalleefanclub.com

I watched the show Rides, on the Xtreme Lee, too. They talked to a guy that built the original Generals. Funny how he was saying that they pretty much held the cars together with baling wire. They used to warm the paint up on a hotplate before they sprayed it so it would dry quicker. That car looked so good on the show, but Ithink it probably didn't look so good up close

Florida Mike · 01-28-2005, 12:52 AM

Hey click the link above ,then click on model cars...select cooters tow truck...viola!72 cheyenne!

Fred T · 01-28-2005, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Z16

HOLY CRAP BLACKBURN LMAO what a great story

Not always a happy ending. As chief of a volunteer fire department in the 70s, I had to work a wreck one night. 65 Bel Air with 4 high school kids had been jumping a set of tracks that were ramped up 8 feet or so above the gravel roadway. Every weekend they had been increasing their speed, driver said this time they were going 70.

This time the driver lost control, car rolled and landed on its top in a deep ditch. After we extricated the 3 inside the car, we had to winch it up to pull remains of the rider that was crushed under the car.

shortymac83 · 01-28-2005, 01:06 AM

The 68-73 chargers, and the dodge challengers are, IMO, THE best looking vehicles on the road today. There's a reason that the challengers are going for nearly a million bucks now, they're that popular and look that good. I'd be happy with a triple black 69 or 72 (I love those 2 styles the best) with a supercharged 440, 10" rims on the back end, buckets and a console shifter. mmmmmm....

Custom 68 · 01-28-2005, 10:04 AM

My guess would be ALL of them.

**Captkaos** · 01-28-2005, 12:46 PM

You should have watch Rides the other night. they had Kenny Wayne Sheppards "Xtreme Lee" on there. It is the "2000s" version on the General Lee.

The guy that actually build the cars were there talking about the originals in the show.

Pic are here: http://www.kennywayneshepherd.net/photos/xtremelee/

green68c10 · 01-28-2005, 04:56 PM

Some of us did watch it.It was pretty cool show.

01-27-2005, 12:22 AM	#1
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	How many cars wrecked on Dukes of Hazzard? Hey all. I used to have a really good info for this site bookmarked and it seems to have disappeared so I thought someone on here MUST know a thing or 2 about the Dukes. How many Chargers were wrecked over the course of the show? I was sure that I'd read 268 cars that represented the General in total including a couple of '68 and '70 Chargers and an AMC Matador. The only stat I can find right now is that 168 were wrecked and no ,ore detail than that. Thanks all! Greg __________________ No such thing as a stupid question, right?

01-27-2005, 12:52 AM	#6
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	The number of Sheriff cars wrecked is most likely doubled judging by the way Roscoe drove 'em. I think most of those were Chryslers too. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

01-27-2005, 12:56 AM	#7
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Who cares about the chryslers. I think the Chargers were pretty Bad A$$ too. I am not a big mopar fan but there are some very nice mopars out there and the Charger included up in the top. I think I remember reading some where in the neighborhood of 280 Chargers were wrecked but I can't quite recall how many exactly. -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

01-27-2005, 02:08 AM	#12
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	Thanks for all the fast replies, all! Greg __________________ No such thing as a stupid question, right?

01-27-2005, 06:36 PM	#13
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Dam, I can't find any of my mags either, Dammit. Now I remember seeing that articale in my mags. -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

01-27-2005, 12:28 AM	#2
Leinie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 2,613	I can't help with the number , but just remember -- they were Dodge products, so don't mourn very long!

01-27-2005, 12:31 AM	#3
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	i thought I read somewhere that it was about 300........

01-27-2005, 01:00 AM	#8
green68c10 Ditto Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 183	I wished I would have paid more attention,but I just last night watch an episode of Rides that featured Kenny Wayne Sheppard.He had a 69 Charger built called the Xtreme Lee.He said he wanted to be Bo duke when he was a kid.They did a killer job on his car.KWS talked about seeing Stevie Ray Vaughn live when he was younger and how he was wanted to carry on like S.R.V.KWS is a bad a$$ musician.

01-27-2005, 01:11 AM	#9
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	from what ive heard it was 6 chargers a show. booooooooooo hisssssssssssssssss

01-27-2005, 01:19 AM	#10
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	OK, i think my memory is working. if I'm correct there was a site/mag that did an article on General Lee. In the article a radio DJ came up with enough money and a car. They had a stunt man from the original show donate himself to jump the car. It was hosted at some special place that relates to the show. Well They had photos of the car jumping and getting trashed on landing. It was neat but that where I think I got the 300 number from. heck if I remember more detail. It was something someone posted here though, so you might want to do a search and see if anything comes up.

01-27-2005, 07:54 PM	#14
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	lol .When i was in high school,i had a white 78 monaco.It looked just like roscoes car.They were always trying to get me to jump a set of railroad track near the school.So one day,with a car full, we hit tracks about 70 mph,(ironically no one said yee-ha) and when we landed all the hub caps flew off and the rear view mirror flew to the back seat...We were sitting there sideways in the road,and my buddy said"Its no wonder roscoe never caught the duke boys"!

01-27-2005, 09:33 PM	#15
Z16 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,509	HOLY CRAP BLACKBURN LMAO what a great story The North American General Lee Fan Club http://209.43.123.28/ Some very cool original pics from the show. I almost cried at the one of The General on his roof. If the link doesn't work try generalleefanclub.com I watched the show Rides, on the Xtreme Lee, too. They talked to a guy that built the original Generals. Funny how he was saying that they pretty much held the cars together with baling wire. They used to warm the paint up on a hotplate before they sprayed it so it would dry quicker. That car looked so good on the show, but Ithink it probably didn't look so good up close Last edited by Z16; 01-27-2005 at 09:40 PM.

01-28-2005, 12:52 AM	#16
Florida Mike Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Seffner, Florida Posts: 88	Hey click the link above ,then click on model cars...select cooters tow truck...viola!72 cheyenne!

01-28-2005, 01:06 AM	#18
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	The 68-73 chargers, and the dodge challengers are, IMO, THE best looking vehicles on the road today. There's a reason that the challengers are going for nearly a million bucks now, they're that popular and look that good. I'd be happy with a triple black 69 or 72 (I love those 2 styles the best) with a supercharged 440, 10" rims on the back end, buckets and a console shifter. mmmmmm.... __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

01-28-2005, 10:04 AM	#19
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,930	My guess would be ALL of them. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"



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01-28-2005, 12:46 PM	#20
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	You should have watch Rides the other night. they had Kenny Wayne Sheppards "Xtreme Lee" on there. It is the "2000s" version on the General Lee. The guy that actually build the cars were there talking about the originals in the show. Pic are here: http://www.kennywayneshepherd.net/photos/xtremelee/ __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

01-28-2005, 04:56 PM	#21
green68c10 Ditto Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 183	Some of us did watch it.It was pretty cool show.

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