rob_kibbe
07-18-2012, 09:59 AM
Hi Everyone,
I thought that I would share this week's podcast show, even though it is in no way related to the world of pro-touring (so I want to admit that upfront). If this thread needs to be deleted as such, please just say the word.
I had the chance to interview John Byrnes last week, and he's the owner and restorer of the only General Lee used in the 2005 Dukes of Hazzard movie that made a manned jump (i.e. with a real driver at the controls - the rest were launched with a catapult). His car now drives like a normal car again - and actually survived the jump pretty well.
Here's the link:
http://www.themusclecarplace.com/tmcp-podcast-141-john-byrnes-real-jump-general-lee-from-the-2005-dukes-movie
http://www.themusclecarplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Byrnes_GeneralLee_2.jpg (http://www.themusclecarplace.com/tmcp-podcast-141-john-byrnes-real-jump-general-lee-from-the-2005-dukes-movie)
It's also the car featured in Hot Rod Magazine a few years ago as the most recognizable car in the world. Since I'm assuming there are a lot of "kids of the '80's" on this board (like me) I'm hoping that it will interest at least a few of you!
Thanks!
-Rob K
I thought that I would share this week's podcast show, even though it is in no way related to the world of pro-touring (so I want to admit that upfront). If this thread needs to be deleted as such, please just say the word.
I had the chance to interview John Byrnes last week, and he's the owner and restorer of the only General Lee used in the 2005 Dukes of Hazzard movie that made a manned jump (i.e. with a real driver at the controls - the rest were launched with a catapult). His car now drives like a normal car again - and actually survived the jump pretty well.
Here's the link:
http://www.themusclecarplace.com/tmcp-podcast-141-john-byrnes-real-jump-general-lee-from-the-2005-dukes-movie
http://www.themusclecarplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Byrnes_GeneralLee_2.jpg (http://www.themusclecarplace.com/tmcp-podcast-141-john-byrnes-real-jump-general-lee-from-the-2005-dukes-movie)
It's also the car featured in Hot Rod Magazine a few years ago as the most recognizable car in the world. Since I'm assuming there are a lot of "kids of the '80's" on this board (like me) I'm hoping that it will interest at least a few of you!
Thanks!
-Rob K