Brian Coltrane

That's a valid idea as well. But last I heard, John wasn't enthused about this movie.

Howdy Jessica! Welcome to HazzardNet. If you want to put a picture under your name ( an avatar ) , you just need to insert the picture's URL link into your HazzardNet user profile. Our friend Charger, here, has had good success in postin' pictures with his name, as you can see! If you need any help, just holler. Enjoy the forums! Brian

Some great info came out of this topic, thanks Maxim. When you started this thread, I have to admit I didn't really consider the angle you presented it from - because I've seen a lot of "would be " Generals out there. It would not have surprised me in the least, had the car been some clunker from Minnesota or something. ( Not all General replicas are made with exactin' standards, to say the least.) Sounds like you already had a pretty good idea as to the car's purpose, though. Good thing Scott was paying attention and knew the facts, because I was asleep at the wheel. Thanks again Scott! Brian

Man, the future holds nothin' autmotive for me. BLAH!! ACK!! Just my opinion tho'.

Since when is Jerry Reed that picky about his gigs? I think he'd be a good pick for the role, though! Brian

BAHAHAHA! Scott, yer too much. Thanks for the insights on that mysterious faded General Lee in the picture. Sounds like a cool scene, actually....I think watching 'em slide headlong into a tractor is worth eight bucks admission right there. Heh heh! Welcome to HazzardNet! Brian

Dude, this is obviously a clunker that they probably picked up for a song in order to bash up for a stunt. And they coulda took the time to paint it authentically before using it in the movie - if, in fact, they used it at all. Seriously, they could have used it to show just the underbody of the car in flight, during a jump. All depends on the purpose, camera angle, whatever. Another possibility - it belonged to a fan who had it illegally parked, who wanted to get somebody to autograph the dashboard. Heh heh. Brian

I think the underdressed and somewhat depressed General Lee is destined for a spectacular crash in the movie. Who knows, maybe the interior is used in some scene or another while the car is doing a barrel-roll in midair. Anything is possible.

Howdy, Dukes! Welcome to HazzardNet. Make yerself at home! Brian

Crowded as these things can get, I've never seen them reach a capacity where they stop selling tickets. It's $25 for tix for the whole weekend, which ain't bad. I usually pack a cooler, and do these trips on a shoestring. Where I blow the money is on autographs n' gifts n' such. I can't seem to go to these things without gettin' stuff for my friends who couldn't make it. Because I'm sucha sweet cuss.

7 hours ain't a bad drive at all. Anything you can get to in under half a day, is no big deal. Maybe we'll see ya there!

I get some dirt from industry speculators, and this rumor on Season 4 and the rest shouldn't be treated as anything more than that. Critics never dug the Dukes of Hazzard, and so there are some folk that doubt that the series is salable past the 4th season. But that's an opinion and not a fact. I personally think that as long as the DVD's keep selling, they'll keep releasing them.

I wouldn't panic, man. The cars without the full uniform of the General could be stunt doubles, so to speak.

The store in Sperryville VA did close a couple years back. But TN ain't a bad drive. There's somethin' to be said for a good road trip.

Howdy, Dixie Lee - We're not all that formal about it. There's a chat topic at the bottom of the forums page. Usually when folks are thinking about a get-together, somebody posts a date and time, and whoever wants to show up, can show up. Go ahead and organize one, if you'd like. Brian

Let me throw in my own worthless input to this question: Nope, ain't seen the Enos series nowhere. The Enos series lasted one season, 18 episodes, and I'm not sure if that season was ever rerun. I'm fairly positive it never hit syndication. Ironically, the Dukes of Hazzard cartoon made it to 20 episodes, even with 16 of them featuring animations of Coy and Vance. ( the cartoon versions being more popular than the live actors, apparently.) In fact, I've found copies of the cartoon series on ebay before. But in years of searching for the Enos series, I've had no luck either. Let us know if you find it, 'cause we're interested too! Brian

Just a handy reference for any of ya'll not familiar with it : http://www.cootersplace.com I haven't visited the store in TN yet, but I went to the one in VA several times, and always had a lot of fun. Brian

I think there's a long list of reasons the Dukes will never be forgotten. I'll narrow it down to a few here. The image of the General Lee itself is unforgettable. As stunning as the General is, though, I don't think the car ever was the single enduring reason for the show's success. The Dukes epitomized what it meant to have family, and to have friends who were like family. We felt ourselves drawn into that sense of community. There was a rapport between the cast members that made it easy for the audience to feel connected. Hazzard defines what we'd like home to feel like. Warm, friendly, fun, with just enough excitement to keep us busy between lunch and dinnertime. A place where everyone knows you, and where you know every road and shortcut and speedtrap. Hazzard County has been recreated over the years through fan clubs, DukesFest, and heck yes, even websites. Not to mention the incredible number of cars that have been painted orange with an "01", or have had Dixie horns installed. Hazzard will never be forgotten, because we've never left it.... Brian

Bahaha! It's probably a historical marker by now. A tourist attraction!

Yeah, it's a fun show. I happened to find a couple video tapes of it the other night, so it's fresh on my mind. And sometimes there would be a good pun or a one-liner in there. Mike, while fleeing with the rest of the band from a homicidal lunatic: "I think we should split up." Mickey, Peter, and Davy: "AAAHH!! No!! What about the "hey hey we're the Monkees?! We can't split up!!" Heh heh! Brian

I got all fired up once and tried a hood slide across my '67 Chevy. I had it waxed, figured it was no big deal. I slid halfway across, rolled the rest of the way, and then fell off the side of the car in a heap. Good thing I was parked in the grass at the time. I tried crawling through the window once and bein' smooth about it. My foot got hung up in the steering wheel and I hit the horn. I dove in sideways and laid down flat in the seat in the hopes that nobody looked to see what the hell was going on. They sure make it look easy on tv, don't they? @#$%&*. Brian

Howdy, DixieGeneral! Welcome to HazzardNet. You'll have to excuse the clutter, we ain't tidied up here in awhile. We're kinda laid back n' lazy. Enjoy! Brian

Howdy Divia, welcome to HazzardNet. Ya know, when news of Jessica's audition for Daisy first hit the press...was over a year ago, now...I was willing to give her a chance. Jessica seemed to really want the role, and she was making the most of her southern, good ol' gal image. Now I'll reserve my judgment until I see the movie, but from the reports we heard from the set, I've gotta wonder if she bit off more than she could chew. Could explain why she's been so cranky. That, or Jessica's true colors are comin' out....and they ain't orange n' black. Still, it'll sell a lot of posters. Brian

Okay, you might ask what the heck The Monkees could have in common with the Dukes of Hazzard. The answer is: not a darn thing! But there is a car worth mentioning in this show. Does anyone remember the Monkeemobile? This was a red convertable GTO with a white top. It had a cut-out hood with half the engine sticking up out of it. What a machine. Sadly, it was never shown off as much as it should have been. ( And I don't think Davy Jones could see over the dash to drive it.) I wonder whatever became of that car. Brian

Yep, that is Sonny's website. Ol' Enos ain't much for the fancy stuff, but he's had a website for long time. Brian