This scrapyard in Tennessee was hiding the ultimate ‘General Lee’ surprise
- This General Lee-inspired Dodge was found in a scrapyard in Tennessee
- The same barn was also home to several other classics
- Although this one is in better condition than most
Published on Nov 12, 2024 at 1:31 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Nov 12, 2024 at 5:32 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This scrapyard in Tennessee was hiding a Dodge that’s been customized to look like the General Lee.
For those unfamiliar, General Lee was the iconic Dodge Charger used in the TV The Dukes of Hazzard.
The scrapyard was also home to a lineup of classics, but while most of those were in bad shape, the Dodge was in great nick.
It was almost showroom-ready.
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How this Dodge in this Tennessee scrapyard differs from the others
The fact that this Dodge in Tennessee is in great shape sets it apart because, these days, it’s nigh on impossible to find one in good condition.
It’s even harder to find one that’s actually an original and not a repainted Dodge Charger that’s not period-correct.
A while back, a similar example was discovered in a scrapyard in Georgia.
By contrast, the very first General Lee was recently restored after being found, you’ve guessed it, in another scrapyard.
The story behind the General Lee
General Lee is the automotive protagonist of the 1970s show The Dukes of Hazzard.
The show ran for seven seasons between 1979 and 1985, and this epic Dodge appeared in 146 episodes out of 147.
The only episode that didn’t feature the car was Mary Kaye’s Baby, which was the third episode of season one.
The car is a 1969 Charger, which was painted orange with the number ’01’ on the side and the Confederate flag on the roof.
The name is a reference to Robert E. Lee, general of the Confederates States Army during the Civil War in the US.
Precisely because the Dodge Charger is relatively common, and because a 1968 or 1970 Charger looks the same as a 1969 model, a lot of cars painted with the livery inspired by the show are just repainted ‘fakes’.
