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"Dukes of Hazzard" Car Sells for Almost $10 Million

Posted May 4th 2007 2:10PM by TMZ Staff

John Schneider's personal General Lee, the 1969 Dodge Charger from the "Dukes of Hazzard," sold today on eBay for a shock-absorbing $9,900,500.00! Car-ching!
John Schneider General Lee
The sale marks the second highest finish for an auto auction, the first being the $11 million 1987 sale by Christie's of a 1931 Bugatti originally owned by the Bugatti family. The General Lee was purchased by William Fisher, owner of knifecollectors.com. Schneider, who played Bo Duke in the series, is currently starring in his own family film called "Collier & Co. -- Hot Pursuit!"

Schneider tells TMZ, "It just proves that when you clean out your garage, be very, very careful about what you throw away!"

The eBay page of the General Lee auction received over one million hits during the week-long listing. ON Saturday, Schneider is taking the car for one last spin, to fulfill a Reel Angels wish for an ill child who wanted a ride.

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1. PARIS HILTON IS OUR AMERICAN IDOL>>LETS ALL GATHER HANDS AND PRAY!!!

HELLO KRISTEN IN COLUMBUS OHIO

Posted at 3:05PM on May 4th 2007 by Marty Columbus OHIO

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WOW!!
Hope he doesn't crash on that "one last spin"!

Posted at 3:08PM on May 4th 2007 by Auntie Em

3. Yeah spend $10 mil on a car that's gonna sit in your garage. STUPID!

Posted at 3:10PM on May 4th 2007 by NOT on team paris

4. I just had the same thought, # 2!!! Haha.
I love the Dukes - I still watch it the odd time.

Posted at 3:19PM on May 4th 2007 by Haha suckers

5. Its really nice to spend 10 mill on a car...while they are millions of homeless people out there...ASSHOLE!! enjoy your car while someone starves to death

Posted at 3:27PM on May 4th 2007 by brudda

6. Why doesn't the buyer take that money and give it to charity. What a waste of money that could save lives! How selfish and pathetic .....

Posted at 3:27PM on May 4th 2007 by coffeebean

7. I can't believe how STUPID some people really are. The General Lee was a prop in a movie. This idot could have gotten the same make of car and refurbished and replicated it for under $50,000. He obviously has more money than he knows what to do with. Hey, idiot: why don't you throw your money to help underpriviledged children, the elderly or crime stopper programs. I hope the car breaks down on you.

Posted at 3:30PM on May 4th 2007 by Unbelievable

8. That's just absolutely crazy. I bought a general lee from John Schnieder in 1998, and i sure as hell didn't pay $9 million for it. It was signed by John on the inside of the trunk, and i have all the pics and documents we both signed. In fact, i rode in this car that just sold. I should have held on to it, but i ended up selling mine to this local rock star. My bad luck........Jim

Posted at 8:48PM on May 5th 2007 by J.A.

9. cause he could spend the 10 mill on homeless people but then the next guy would spend 9.5 million on the car... that's the way it goes

Posted at 3:32PM on May 4th 2007 by stac

10. I would love to have one night with John Schneider, oh the sinful things I would do to him.

Posted at 3:47PM on May 4th 2007 by rose

11. Funny how 10 million dollars for a car and People in his state go hungry go figure.

Posted at 4:10PM on May 4th 2007 by Dawn

12. Oh SHUT UP. Stop harassing the buy for buying the car. OH MY GOD, he spent $10 million on a car, money that HE EARNED. What an ass!
Please. Not everyone is obligated to give to charity.

What about that $20 shirt you're wearing? Why don't you wear a paperbag instead and give that money to the homeless? Instead of drinking wine or juice, drink from puddles when it rains and give that money to the homeless. Instead of eating meals everynight, eat out of a garbage can and give that money to the homeless.

Please. You're all just jealous that you're $10 million poorer than this guy. GET A LIFE.

Posted at 4:15PM on May 4th 2007 by Lor

13. yes its a shame he has to spend that much money on a car. has he heard of Africa or hurricane victims? Props to John though for taking one last spin w a sick child.

Posted at 4:25PM on May 4th 2007 by ann

14. LOR should be ashamed. Your parents raised a fool, or they just decided you were a lost cause and gave up....LOSER

Posted at 4:20PM on May 4th 2007 by punkybrewster

15. hey its too bad so many people are pissed that the money didnt go to homeless or other charities. its nice to see someone spend it on something they want an earned for themself, theres enough money going for charities, an -people are still looking for handouts!

Posted at 1:50AM on May 5th 2007 by john

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