Did Dukes of Hazzard copy Smokey and the Bandit?

Though the film Moonrunners (1975) is the precursor to the television series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985), from the same creator and with many identical settings and concepts, the popularity of Smokey and the Bandit and similar films helped get the Dukes series on the air.

How fast was the General Lee?

The Dukes of Hazzard The 375 horsepower engine with a top speed of 135 MPH and 0-60 in 5.4 seconds enabled the Charger to live up to its name.

Is the General Lee a Challenger or Charger?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The General Lee (sometimes referred to as simply “the General”) is an orange 1969 Dodge Charger driven in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard by the Duke boys, Bo and Luke, along with cousins Coy and Vance (in season 5).

Who owns the car from Smokey and the Bandit?

John Staluppi
Who Owns the Original Smokey and the Bandit Car? The remaining Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am is currently owned by Florida car collector John Staluppi. He paid $550,000 for it, likely a record for any Pontiac Firebird.

Who is the owner of the Smokey and the bandit?

Who Owns the Original Smokey and the Bandit Car? The remaining Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am is currently owned by Florida car collector John Staluppi. He paid $550,000 for it, likely a record for any Pontiac Firebird.

What year was the Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am?

What Year Was the Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am? The Trans Am used in the movie was a 1976 model with the front end of a 1977 car. How Many Cars Were Wrecked in Smokey and the Bandit?

How many cars were wrecked in Smokey and the bandit?

How Many Cars Were Wrecked in Smokey and the Bandit? The production team wrecked three for the four cars it received from Pontiac. Two cars were reportedly badly damaged in early stunts in the film, while a third car was completely destroyed during the famous bridge jump scene.

Who is the driver of the General Lee?

Both of the cars used in this video are owned by Mark Osborne, so HUGE thanks to him for letting us beat on them so hard! The driver of the General Lee is Sam Young while the wheel man in the Trans Am is James A. Smith. I hope you enjoy this footage as much as I do. Thanks for watching and please subscribe and share! Loading…