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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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31. john schneider is one of the finest human beings in this world today. twenty years ago when i was new to the hollywood stunt business, i found it very difficult to break into the industry. that all changed however when through a chance encounter, i met john. without asking anything from me in return, he offered to join my company, 'REEL DRIVERS UNLIMITED', and sit on my board of directors. john's association with RDU gave me instant credibility and success.it seems that whomever the buyer is of the GENERAL LEE understands that they just didn't buy a car--they bought an iconic symbol of american tv history from a true american SUPERMAN. john schneider is one of the most generous men i have ever known. the buyer should feel proud to know he will now and forever be a part of hazzard county...

Posted at 3:14AM on May 5th 2007 by reno fontana

32. They went thru tons of those cars making that series. How can they be sure of its pedigree?

Posted at 10:59AM on May 5th 2007 by Roger C

33. Boy, I sure could use that money to help rebuild my home from Hurricane Katrina. Still looking at just the frame of a house. :o(

Posted at 11:59PM on May 5th 2007 by Pam

34. The Wildwood Classic Car Auction scheduled for September will be loaded with cars to bid on such as this one.

I understand the web site is www.wildwoodclassiccarauction.com

Posted at 1:00PM on May 7th 2007 by Niles

35. I THINK THAT MUCH MONEY FOR A CAR IS NUTS, BUT IT'S HIS MONEY. HE EARNED IT SO HE CAN SPEND IT HOWEVER HE WANTS. AS FOR THE HOMELESS. IF THEY GOT A JOB THEY WOULDN'T BE HOMELESS FOR LONG NOW WOULD THEY?

Posted at 9:05AM on May 10th 2007 by PEARL

36. Liberals are so damn stupid that they are dangerous. WTF is the difference between this guy spending 10 million on the car or putting the 10 million in a stock portfolio or some other INVESTMENT?????? Either way, the poor, starving, homeless, etc, are still poor, starving an homeless!!!! The car is an investment the same as a stock portfolio you dumbasses!!!! How many of you liberals have gone to your banks and withdrawn more than a few hundred dollars and given to a damn starving kid. You guys are the ones that have serious issues...not the buyer of this car.

Posted at 11:14AM on May 10th 2007 by Buster Hyman

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