Duke Boys' first General Lee goes to Barrett-Jackson [w/video]

Zach Bowman — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:59:00 EST

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Etc., Videos, Dodge, Celebrities

The very first 1969 Dodge Charger General Lee from "The Dukes of Hazzard" is headed under the gavel at Barret-Jackson. The vehicle was created specifically for the show's intro and made just one jump before being retired.

Why the short life span? That first leap was an impressive feat, vaulting the Charger 16 feet in the air over a distance of 82 feet as it sailed over Rosco's Monaco patrol car before crashing back down to Earth. While the vehicle made a few additional appearances as a beat-up hulk through the show's filming, it was eventually left to rot in a Georgia junk yard.

Travis Bell bought the hulk in 2001, and the Charger swapped a few owners before winding up in the hands of Marvin Murphy. Murphy then had the vehicle restored to its former glory. Now the Lee 1 is headed to Arizona with no reserve. No one's saying exactly how much the very first General Lee could be worth, but a Hemi-powered replica took home a lofty $450,000 in 2008. This particular vehicle gets its grunt from a 383.

If you'd like to see this car's fateful lone jump - or if you're just feeling the need for some Duke Boys-style nostalgia - hit the jump to see the vehicle in the show's intro.

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Jalen Rose offers up his 1969 Dodge Charger General Lee for charity

Jeff Glucker — Thu, 12 May 2011 20:00:00 EST

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Jalen Rose to auction of '69 Dodge Charger General Lee - Click above for image gallery

Jalen Rose, former NBA player and member of Michigan's Fab Five, is looking to help out a charitable organization founded in his name. It's called the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, and it's a preparatory school for students in grades 9-12, located in Detroit. The JRLA is slated to open in September of 2011, and 120 students will enter the halls as ninth graders. Rose has chosen to offer up his 1969 Dodge Charger General Lee at auction, and all of the proceeds will be put towards the new school.

Rose took the liberty of making a few changes to this particular car. The Confederate flag has been removed from the roof and the numbers on the doors have been changed to show "05" in honor of Rose's playing number.

This is not simply a Dukes of Hazzard replica, however, as this Charger is one of the few surviving cars used during filming of the television show. Jalen Rose's signature can be found under the hood, along with the John Hancock of Bo Duke himself, John Schneider.

The auction will get underway on May 23rd, and the car will be listed with an opening bid of $45,000. This is a no-reserve auction with the proceeds going to a good cause, so pegging the final hammer price is rather tricky. Head over to the eBay Motors listing for more information on both the car and Jalen Rose Leadership Academy.

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