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Hazzard Warning: Volo Auto Museum's Celebrity Car Division Presents Bo Duke's 'General Lee'

14 November 2000

Hazzard Warning: Volo Auto Museum's Celebrity Car Division Presents Bo Duke's 'General Lee'

    VOLO, Ill., Nov. 14 A runaway hit in the 1980s was the fun
loving "Dukes of Hazzard".  The casting for the show was pure magic:
John Schneider as Bo Duke, Tom Wopat as Luke Duke and a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
as the "General Lee".
    Truth is, there was no single "General Lee".  In fact, they destroyed some
210 "General Lee" Dodge Chargers in the jumps and crashes that made the show
so exciting.  John Schneider, AKA Bo Duke, purchased 4 "General Lee's" at the
end of the series.  And the Volo Illinois Auto Museum Celebrity Car Division
is unveiling one of the surviving "Generals" Thanksgiving Weekend.
    The "General Lee" was one of the most popular toys of the decade, being
produced by several leading toy companies.  And toy sales are enjoying a
resurgence today.  It was also a sure-fire hit on kids' lunch boxes.  The
original 318 cu. in. engine has just over 30,000 miles on it.  And the horn
still plays the first 12 notes of "Dixie".  Just as it did when the Duke Boys
rode to the rescue.
    This "General Lee" is autographed by several key cast members.  The
Celebrity Car Division of the Volo Illinois Auto Museum is proud to present
Bo Duke's "General Lee" to its many fans and friends -- and to all those kinds
who are enjoying "The Duke of Hazzard" in reruns.
    The Volo Illinois Auto Museum is located near the junction of highways 12
and 120 -- about 45 miles northwest of Chicago.  On line, it is located at
volocars.com.   The Volo complex features 3 Antique Malls with some 300
dealers -- and 4 individual car museums with some 250 collectible cars for
sale.  The Volo Illinois Auto Museum is the largest of its kind in North
America.