1hellraiser Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I am wondering if there was any other choice for the General other than the Charger. I thought I heard someone say that they were considering a Trans am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I don't know if the Trans Am was considered, but one of its cousins was.On the DVD extra 'General Lee: The Legendary Charger' there's a discussion between Tom Sarmento, lead mechanic on Dukes, and Wayne Wooten, founder of the Dodge Charger Registry. They mention that "At one time, the Camaro was considered for a little bit because of availability.", but they decided against it "... because it never raced in NASCAR and it had never actually been used as a NASCAR vehicle." After explaining why Mopars have much better suspension than Camaros for stunt work they also say "... they could have chosen a Ford Torino but they would have had the same problem with the springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thanks Hoss. After I saw this question I was racking my brain trying to remember. I can't believe I couldn't think of the Camero. (maybe it's because I like Mustangs better) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 ... (maybe it's because I like Mustangs better)The same DVD extra also discusses the '68 Mustang and Charger used in Bullitt. Steve McQueen got the Mustang because the Charger had more of a "bad-boy" image. In reality the Charger was much faster and had to be held back to make it look like a fair fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimDuke Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I've read the same thing in a car magazine special about Bullit that the Mustang could maybe out-corner the Charger but once it came to straight aways the Charger would eat the Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1hellraiser Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I thought that a different car was considered. I'm glad the Charger won out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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