May 6, 20251 yr I like that sound when the Dukes shift the General Lee gears. The motor goes vroom vroom. Anybody else like that sound too?
May 10, 20251 yr Author I have discovered through rewatches, it's not just the General Lee. Daisy's Road Runner, even the patrol cars make that sound sometimes. Wow!
May 10, 20251 yr In the commentary to 'And in This Corner, Luke Duke', they talk about how the cars they used had automatic transmissions when they were supposed to be stick. The gear shifting sounds were probably dubbed from a stick. They also say that they drove everything from 318s to 440s. Cathy asks asks if some of the 440s had a Hemi shifter. Tom tries to correct her by saying "Hertz shifter", but I think he meant Hurst shifter. Either way, John says on the commentary that they all had slap shifters.
May 15, 20251 yr Author Did y'all know that the sound of the General Lee was taken from the 1968 Steve McQueen movie Bullitt?
July 14, 20251 yr Author Dukes of Hazzard trivia! 🤔 Did you know that none of the General Lee's were manual stick shifts? 🚗💨 That's right, all automatics! 📺 The iconic gear-shifting sound was actually inspired by the Bullitt movie soundtrack. 🎥 Some General Lees had slap shifters on the floor, while others had column shifters. 🚗👀 Share your favorite Dukes of Hazzard memories with us! 💬 #DukesOfHazzard #GeneralLee #ClassicTV
August 23, 20251 yr Author I just schooled someone in the comments section of a Dukes scene on TV Stunter's YouTube channel. The man said "I love the stick at 0:59." I told him in a reply to his comment. "It's actually the soundtrack from the Mustang in the movie Bullitt dubbed in. All the General Lees were automatics. 😲"
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.