03 April 2020 - 09:25American actor Byron Cherry sits in the window of the 'General Lee,' the famous orange Dodge Charger from the television series 'The Dukes of Hazzard,' August 1982. Christopher Mayer stands next to him. Cherry and Mayer were hired for the 1982-1983 season to replace Tom Wopat and John Schneider who walked off the show due to contract disputes. Wopat and Schneider returned the next season.
“It is perhaps no surprise that it’s the most popular TV car to drive with Brits, who can imagine they are speeding through Hazzard County racing for the county line with Rosco in hot pursuit.”Taking second place was the black Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, commonly known as K.I.T.T. inwas staple night-time viewing across SA, the UK and other markets from 1982 to 1986.
Once again, the car was the star. K.I.T.T. was a virtually indestructible car that spoke to Knight, on many occasions drove autonomously to save him, and was fitted with"Turbo Boost", a dramatic feature which, when activated, launched K.I.T.T in an airborne jump to avoid obstacles on the road.Suppliedvan.
Jones said: “These cars were at the height of their fame back in the 1980s , but they still hold fond memories for millions of Brits.”
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