Before Jessica Simpson told you that her boots were made for walking (in a very, very, enticing manner), these trio were the ones responsible for making The Dukes of Hazzard a household name. Aside from making the show very popular back then, they were also able to help put one of Chrysler’s muscle cars on the map. That muscle car is none other than the Dodge Charger.

Christened the General Lee for this series, this muscle car was able to have a total of four incarnations over the past years. Three of them were used on the popular TV show while the last (and most recent) was used on the motion picture. The first three Dodge Chargers used were given labels to distinguish them from one another: LEE1, LEE2, and LEE3. The motion picture version though didn’t have any label. So for this post, we’ll simply follow the format of the original labels and call it LEE4. Given the number of versions produced, aren’t you just a bit curious as to what each version brought to the table?

Well, LEE1 carried a 383 CID V-8 powered used in the 1969 Charger and was given an air conditioning system. Initially, the model sported a tan interior, a 3-speaker dash and a chrome rocker trim. However, after a scene wherein the car jumped over a police cruiser, its front seats, grille, and taillight panel were removed. LEE2 carried a 318 CID engine and was packed with a full roll cage. And just like LEE1, the second version again sported a tan interior. LEE3 sports a 440 CID Magnum V-8 engine and is considered the first General Lee created by Warner Bros. after the company shifted from relying on Andre and Renaud Veluzat to build them. LEE3 was also equipped with an air conditioning unit, power windows, and a wood grain dashboard.

For the movie version, LEE4 was equipped with a 426 Hemi engine and carried a Corvette Flame red paintjob instead of its standard Big Bad Orange paint. It also carried a black interior (a shift from its Tan one), a roll cage, a 3-spoke Grant wood-trimmed steering wheel, and an AM/FM radio with CD player.

Now if you want to catch more of the various incarnation of the General Lee, be sure to rent a DVD of the old Dukes of Hazzard TV series. If you want to see more of Jessica Simpson, well…we’ll leave it at that.

Sources: 0-60 Mag, Wikipedia: General Lee, Wikipedia: Dodge Charger