Jeep CJ-7 turned General Lee violates natural order of things
There are fantastic combinations, like bacon and, well, just about anything, and then there are things that should never be combined. Jeep CJ-7s are super iconic, and they represent the pinnacle of AMC's stewardship of the brand. Though the Dukes of Hazzard itself was no Citizen Kane, every kid of that era has indelible images of an orange Charger flying through the air etched in their memories. Again, General Lee: cool. Put them together; ignoring the fact that a proper "Dukes"-themed CJ would mirror the Golden Eagle edition that appeared in the show; and you have created that which should never be. The "01" treatment has been applied to some very odd vehicles the world over, though, so we suppose that a General Lee-themed CJ isn't so bad in the long run. At least both elements appeared in the original show...
Gallery: General Lee CJ7
[Source: Hemmings]
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Toolman 1:28PM (10/05/2008)
I have to admit, I really kind of love it.
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MajorGeek 7:23PM (10/05/2008)
Oddly enough that was my first thought. It seems to be going over fairly well judging by comments. Best I can tell, theres no flag on the roof...
tankd0g 1:43PM (10/05/2008)
Funny, they drove that muscle car like a Jeep and now here's a Jeep that will be driven like a muscle car.
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justx 2:14PM (10/05/2008)
Daisy Duke drove a Jeep CJ-7 on the show. I guess that made it the "girl's car" on the show.
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Artie Lange 2:11PM (10/05/2008)
Awesome, but there are large swaths of this country where you would be ill-advised to drive it.
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Torrent 2:18PM (10/05/2008)
and this is so dumb.......
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Mihir 2:22PM (10/05/2008)
Must be a slow news day....
Still you gotta admire the attention to detail, that fellas even got the rims right!
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toronado455 2:45PM (10/05/2008)
+1 on the slow news day
They got the rims right, but they got the rest of the car wrong. :-D
Dave 4:35PM (10/05/2008)
mmm.....bacon ice cream
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Caroftheday.org 4:36PM (10/05/2008)
"At least both elements appeared in the original show..." I think the General Lee Jeep gets a bonus for that.
Here's a link to some crazy General Lees....
http://www.caroftheday.org/2008/09/30/general-lees/
including a General Lee Gondola in Venice.
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Donald 4:53PM (10/05/2008)
This is still better than the new Knight Rider
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Dan Roth 10:15PM (10/05/2008)
CSPAN is better than the new Knight Rider
Cardude 5:17PM (10/05/2008)
Why not? Cars are made to have fun with.
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Ohso Clutch 5:27PM (10/05/2008)
LOL....I'm not exactly sure about how I should feel about this.
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Keith Griffin 5:53PM (10/05/2008)
Props to Dan for writing good intros. Also, re: "It must be a slow news day." Except on days of major national tragedies - and even then sometimes - there are feature stories published. This is just a great feature and BTW, it's Sunday. That is always going to be a slow news day. I'm just glad Autoblog gives us something to read on the weekend, too.
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Tony 10:11PM (10/05/2008)
From General Lee to General Hee Haw. At least it was novel and not one of the myriad of Ford Mustang editions.
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Jorge 10:28AM (10/06/2008)
I would like to see someone entering through the window or sliding in the hood, with that height it would be a sure visit to the chiropractor for saying the least, hehehe.
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stephen 2:34PM (10/06/2008)
Actually, they still got the rims wrong but close.
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ahmad 1:17AM (10/07/2008)
AWESOME! I fantasized about having a CJ done up like this when I was in junior high! Sweet!
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