The cars I chose to write about this week are the 1969 and 2012 Dodge Charger. The older version of the Charger was produced between 1966 to 1974 by far my favorite years for this car. The television series The Dukes of Hazzard featured a 1969 Dodge Charger that was named The General Lee. "The General" sported the Confederate battle flag painted on the roof and the words "GENERAL LEE" over each door. The windows were always open, as the doors were welded shut. The number "01" is painted on both doors. Also, when the horn button was pressed, it played the first 12 notes from the Confederate States anthem "Dixie". The car performed spectacular jumps in almost every episode, and the show's popularity produced a surge of interest in the car. The show itself purchased hundreds of Chargers for stunts, as they generally destroyed at least one car per episode. Today the Dodge charger has changed dramatically from body lines to a more sporty and muscular type of car rather than just a muscle car. The Dodge Charger was reintroduced in 2005 and just keeps getting better and better.
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