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 Posted - August 03 2014 : 02:56:51 AM
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Dukes of Hazard colliding with Sheriff Hogg, near the Plasticville
Police Station. General disarray of automobiles in this mis-en-scene
reflects my general resentment of how the automoble culture
decimated rail travel in this country. My apologies to car afficianados
everywhere. I'd rather be riding a trolley bus.
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Posted - August 03 2014 : 09:17:48 AM
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I hated the Dukes ironically for another reason: the show's wholesale destruction of so many fine old police cars. Horrible.
I love that old green car in the foreground!
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Posted - August 03 2014 : 09:51:52 AM
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quote:I hated the Dukes ironically for another reason: the show's wholesale destruction of so many fine old police cars. Horrible.
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â August 03 2014Â :Â 09:17:48 AM
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yes but don't forget they used 309 Chargers too 
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Posted - August 03 2014 : 11:31:12 AM
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Well, apparently this week, the AOTW is the Dukes of Hazard vehicles so my AOTW is an Ertl General Lee car which I got from my grandparents.My grandparents have a treasure trove of awesome 1970s thru 1990s Hot Wheels stuff so that's how I get all this cool stuff from my grandparents.
-Steve
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Posted - August 03 2014 : 12:00:53 PM
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quote: quote:I hated the Dukes ironically for another reason: the show's wholesale destruction of so many fine old police cars. Horrible.
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â August 03 2014Â :Â 09:17:48 AM
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yes but don't forget they used 309 Chargers too
Originally posted by microbusss - August 03 2014 : 09:51:52 AM
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Exactly. 
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Posted - August 03 2014 : 12:02:14 PM
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quote: quote:I hated the Dukes ironically for another reason: the show's wholesale destruction of so many fine old police cars. Horrible.
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â August 03 2014Â :Â 09:17:48 AM
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yes but don't forget they used 309 Chargers too
Originally posted by microbusss - August 03 2014 : 09:51:52 AM
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The website says 309 cars used, not particularly 309 Chargers . At the time I didn't care because I was never a Chrysler product fan... as a kid I liked the show but had some really fake scenes with the cars... not to mention you can't land a high flying Dodge without major damage to the K member.
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Posted - August 03 2014 : 2:27:04 PM
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This one is hard to find. Only shown in one Tyco catalog, the 64-65.... I've bought 2. Rarely on eBay...
Edited by - walt on August 03 2014 8:51:10 PM
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Posted - August 03 2014 : 3:52:52 PM
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quote:
The website says 309 cars used, not particularly 309 Chargers . At the time I didn't care because I was never a Chrysler product fan... as a kid I liked the show but had some really fake scenes with the cars... not to mention you can't land a high flying Dodge without major damage to the K member.
Originally posted by walt - August 03 2014 : 12:02:14 PM
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Well Walt I hear you. Had they been destroying Chevys by the dozens I might not have cared all that much, but then again maybe I would have.
I recall at the time I would have given my left nut for a decent '78 Dodge Monaco with a Police Package. I even cringe now at the GOOD car chase scenes when desireable (to me) automotive hardware is trashed. Go figure  
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Posted - August 03 2014 : 5:37:44 PM
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quote: quote: quote:I hated the Dukes ironically for another reason: the show's wholesale destruction of so many fine old police cars. Horrible.
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â August 03 2014Â :Â 09:17:48 AM
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yes but don't forget they used 309 Chargers too
Originally posted by microbusss - August 03 2014 : 09:51:52 AM
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The website says 309 cars used, not particularly 309 Chargers . At the time I didn't care because I was never a Chrysler product fan... as a kid I liked the show but had some really fake scenes with the cars... not to mention you can't land a high flying Dodge without major damage to the K member.
Originally posted by walt - August 03 2014 : 12:02:14 PM
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But still, they deliberately killed 309 classic late 1960s, early 1970s era cars.
-Steve
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Posted - August 03 2014 : 11:13:39 PM
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funny thing is the Dodges were easily repaired & put back into scenes 
Do want a 69 Charger someday & drive it to (not kidding) Hazard, Nebraska!
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Posted - August 04 2014 : 06:03:42 AM
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Curmudgeon that I am, automobiles are only
useful to driving to the train station. I guess
if I could have my dream car, I'd go for an
AMC Javelin, like on the Tyco Autoloader- which
I never realized until GMoney spelled it out for me.
Yes, I know, I'm out there on my own on this one.
Still, I am as bound to the automobile culture, by
necessity, as everyone. Bah, humbug. If God
intended man to drive, he would have made us
with tires. Maybe I should convert to Amish and
get a horse and buggy.
Edited by - Chops124 on August 04 2014 06:05:48 AM
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Posted - August 04 2014 : 11:01:11 AM
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quote:Curmudgeon that I am, automobiles are only
useful to driving to the train station. I guess
if I could have my dream car, I'd go for an
AMC Javelin, like on the Tyco Autoloader- which
I never realized until GMoney spelled it out for me.
Yes, I know, I'm out there on my own on this one.
Still, I am as bound to the automobile culture, by
necessity, as everyone. Bah, humbug. If God
intended man to drive, he would have made us
with tires. Maybe I should convert to Amish and
get a horse and buggy.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â August 04 2014Â :Â 06:03:42 AM
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I'm kind of a car guy although I do respect your opinion. Are you actually serious about becoming Amish or getting rid of your car?x
-Steve
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Posted - August 04 2014 : 4:25:17 PM
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quote:funny thing is the Dodges were easily repaired & put back into scenes
Do want a 69 Charger someday & drive it to (not kidding) Hazard, Nebraska!
Originally posted by microbusss - August 03 2014 : 11:13:39 PM
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Try Hazard, Kentucky...might give you a better "Dukes" atmosphere 
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Posted - August 04 2014 : 4:37:36 PM
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quote:funny thing is the Dodges were easily repaired & put back into scenes
Do want a 69 Charger someday & drive it to (not kidding) Hazard, Nebraska!
Originally posted by microbusss - August 03 2014 : 11:13:39 PM
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You're kidding, right? A question of "useless knowledge" What state was the Dukes supposed to be in during the show?
And judging from experience, I don't believe the cars on the show were "easily fixed"
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Posted - August 04 2014 : 6:20:23 PM
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Kind of keeping with the theme, a WV State Police car:
  
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Posted - August 05 2014 : 6:35:06 PM
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| That West Virginia state police car looks so real.
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Posted - August 05 2014 : 11:49:22 PM
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| do they have cars from all 50 states?
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Posted - August 06 2014 : 06:37:06 AM
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quote:do they have cars from all 50 states?
Originally posted by microbusss - August 05 2014 : 11:49:22 PM
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Not real sure Ben but I believe they do.
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Posted - August 06 2014 : 3:14:27 PM
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here are my DofH cars by Ertl!
in the front are the originals
But I likes the newer ones cause the logos are PRINTED on the cars instead of being stickers
But I didn't get all the remade ones 
Someday I want a 69 Charger in General Lee & drive it to Hazard, Nebraska!
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Posted - August 08 2014 : 01:06:02 AM
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Chargers are such cool cars....here are some from last years Street Machine Nationals in DuQuoin IL.  
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Posted - August 08 2014 : 01:08:11 AM
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And for you Mad Max fans here is an authentic Australian Falcon like the interceptor from the movie.
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Posted - August 08 2014 : 01:38:07 AM
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Great pics Metalsmith... Nice old & new cars there! Any winged Daytona's or Superbirds there?
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Posted - August 08 2014 : 11:07:50 AM
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quote: Um, the Knight Rider car is not a Duke of Hazards car.Although my grandparents do have that one. In fact, they have the early version and the later version of the General Lee car along with the Big Boss car.
-Steve
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Posted - August 09 2014 : 02:27:51 AM
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Ask and ye shall receive...these aren't from Street Machine Nationals but were at a small car show in Holiday Shores IL. The gold Charger is actually pretty rare, it is a Charger 500.quote:Great pics Metalsmith... Nice old & new cars there! Any winged Daytona's or Superbirds there?
Originally posted by walt - August 08 2014 : 01:38:07 AM
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Posted - August 09 2014 : 08:25:17 AM
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Wow...it just hit me, the "Street Machine Nationals." I went to one way back in 1979, in Indianapolis. Wondered if they still had them
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Posted - August 11 2014 : 02:10:00 AM
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I know this thread is over but I found this one a a local ice cream stand and snapped it with my phone, just wanted to share this little (unicorn)
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