GENERAL LEE VS THE BANDIT TRANS AM - BEST CAR CHASE EVER !!!

/ hotrodmag
www.hotrod.com/
Here it is...Two of the most famous cars of all time in a an all out car chase!
No matter which car is your favorite, everyone wins with this feature video shot in the Arkansas countryside with A REAL GENERAL LEE.
Crank up your speakers and enjoy!
Special thanks to Mark Osborne of Southern Coating & Nameplate, Inc. ( www.southerncoating.com/contac... ) for letting us beat the crud out of his cars and his wife for making us some of the best Southern fried chicken we've ever had!
Look for this story on the cover of the November 2011 issue of Hot Rod Magazine...buy two or three copies, seriously it's that good!
Video Shot and Edited by Jason Lewis ([e-mail])

[@dumbcat]

When I used to look at the Charger I would think, "You're gonna go fast." When I used to look at the Trans Am I would think, "You're gonna get laid." I bought an MG Midget and neither happened.

[@ciobanugeorge187]

+Hans Zarkov :) Funny one!

[@MrJokkoma]

Ha ha lmao!

[@dynodon8592]

But you did get screwed when you bought the MG.

[@almostkentish3042]

at least a midget is able to navigate turns

[@jackallen6261]

+Hans Zarkov OMG that's funny!! Thanks! I needed a good laugh...I still want a Midget though, lol. Cool cars!!

[@lady_em23]

The General Lee was the name of the car. The Bandit was the driver the car was called "Trigger"

[@d12r34e56w]

+Emma Stallwood that's right

[@theguythatdoesthestuff3437]

Actually it was Bandit One, snowman was Bandit Two.

[@BlueAnon]

+BPN 28 They were in the original screenplay before being changed

[@Ken19700]

Trigger was the 1980 Trans Am in part 2. The 1977 car had no name.

[@navyxa2599]

Your a legend...

[@evilcowboy]

The southern boy in me wants the General Lee while the bad ass inside wants Bandit. Impossible decision.

[@SyBasstian]

Easy decision man, jus put me together, any southern boy is a badass on the inside, (and the outside) Problem solved

[@1439of2000]

They are both Georgia cars so they are both "southern" in the sense of where they were set in.

[@highheadjester]

evilcowboy General all the way man!

[@highheadjester]

evilcowboy 1:56 Nuff Said

[@georgejacob3162]

+dlclendenen Don't tell anyone but The Duke Boys were, in fact, originally pencilled in for using the Trans Am (for ease of jumping in over the doors) but, because Bandit got there first (Smokey and the Bandit, 1977, Dukes of Hazzard, 1979), Warner Brothers opted to go with the Charger instead. Also don't mention that Starsky and Hutch's Ford Gran Torino was in an early episode of the Dukes of Hazzard (Episode one, I think!) We don't want anybody knowing that!

[@foghornleghorn3933]

Just a great idea for a cool video. Who cares who wins....they're both great American cars............................

[@jasonhaberski4028]

Foghorn Leghorn thank you! I love them both

[@diegoechiveste502]

Exactly what I say. Even though I own a 79 trans am myself.

[@no_handle_required]

I was cringing all the way through thinking about those rocks and dirt on those classic beauties.

[@herambeg7545]

it's fine those badass beauty's can handle it

[@thomasmcginley7944]

+Mireya Perez best off-roading muscle cars around!!!

[@addisonmoye7928]

they did that in the show and the movie

[@paulbrosco281]

+RcUniverseGuy well said, bo

[@IRONMAN000]

That was a gear heads wet dream!! Thank you.

[@yammmit]

head's*

[@yammmit]

oranjemunt You bow down to me.

[@tintriumph]

so you don,t vote then, cos that can change the world

[@rh1no807]

This mооoviе is now аvаilаblе tоо wаtсh hеrе => twitter.com/3b5c850f07edbddcb/status/795842420457893888 GENЕRAAАL LЕЕ VS TTТТHE BАNDIТ ТRАNS АМ BЕESТ CАR CHASЕ ЕVER

[@georgezamel1475]

IRONMAN000 جورج

[@pearsonba350]

Every time I watch this, it puts a smile on my face.

[@verycoolhenry6552]

Does the same to me when ever I see a general lee I fell in the mood of goin 150 mph

[@mcaddicts]

Who would win the battle of police incompetence Roscoe P Coltrane or Burford T. Justice

[@0n37w0]

Roscoe, 100%

[@thenitroviper6149]

Yes

[@gavindrewry8652]

Burford T. Justice

[@thedoc8739]

Rosco

[@spiderjockey6593]

mcaddicts Enos

[@j-francoisroy4534]

No cars look better then the General Lee sideways

[@brentfabian174]

Who else would like to see the general Lee vs roadkill`s general mayhem?

[@whenthemusicsover4105]

i would

[@MultiSkidoo]

Me to

[@bavarianbanshee]

+Brent Fabian If Mayhem still had that 440, I think it would be close. Now though, Mayhem would DESTROY the General Lee.

[@hadymon0301]

Brent Fabian hell yeah!

[@christinarn2004]

Brent Fabian indeed good sir

[@RaindoggTV]

This is the greatest! It's not about the engine people, it's about growing up in the 70's.

[@BIGBADWOOD]

Who grew up?? Still have-n-fun !

[@Kee-Von]

That was really great to watch! I think that's every guys dream to do something like that w/your friends!!!

[@wasappeningvato]

Two iconic cars!!! It will never be the same!! Love to report that I have that same trans am in my garage, love to stare at it all the time...

[@BradSaintGeorge]

♫ " just some good ol' boys"♪

[@zsuzsuspetals]

I would die if I saw the Bandit and the General Lee racing. My childhood on wheels. Great video!

[@GusHayabusa]

2024... still on my saved videos. Still one of the best. That Lee is so sweet, makes wanna cry!

[@DcEvoIX]

This was awesome. They probably had the most fun filming this, I wish I owned both

[@1AAuto]

Two such great American muscle cars, how can you possibly pick a winner. Great video.

[@manoman0]

Sir, there is a clear winner, in fact, two.

[@Billthrasher]

This is so fake... the real general lee could squeal its tires on dirt LOL

[@RRrumbLE34]

10/10 Nailed it!

[@Peron1-MC]

XD

[@erik_jjj]

They used 50 difrent versions of the general lee cars in the movie

[@Ligma_Bauls]

Hahaha I remember that

[@juancisterne]

Defamation post: Come on people, stop picking on a late 70s Trans Am, they are beautiful cruisers. As for the General Lee, just like in "Bullit", that modified 390 Fastback was no match for the stock 440 Magnum. All three: Firebirds, Mustangs, Chargers are beautiful classics. I much rather drive a classic muscle car, over any late model Mopar, GM, or Ford. It must be an individual and or generational taste. Very good video indeed, I enjoyed it the most of all videos today.

[@wilsonfisk1515]

Great vid, two of the best celebrity cars ever. Love racing on dirt, only way to race, brings out true skill. Would love to do laps in either of the 2.

[@hudsonja]

Would love to see Ealenor from Gone in 60 Seconds and an Aston Martin DB5 in there but they're far too rare for this kind of hoonery lol love this though!

[@gringa234]

General Lee is the number one for ever!!

[@minecoasters372]

Gringa pun intended?

[@gaberansom7666]

@@minecoasters372 we will never know.....

[@bryceweeks7685]

GENERAL LEE WINS FOR SURE

[@WONKERSHEEPSHEEP]

Team general

[@daltonbaugess7564]

Bryce Weeks #genarllee

[@larrygordon4540]

General wins

[@bevgilmore1996]

I'm a Mopar guy, but I never watched much of the Dukes. But S&tB is one of my all-time favorites. *INTERNAL CONFLICT*

[@boostedmaniac]

General for sure. It was before the smog dog days that the bandit firebird was from.

[@johnnybur2835]

I have to give the camera man some love. Those were some great shots, he had the perfect angles for every shot. Looked almost like a real episode of Dukes of Hazzard but even better.

[@jesseturner4897]

Thumbs up for the 238 "Civic with a wing and fat can muffler" drivers who peed their pants when they heard the growl of the Lee's and Bandit's V8 muscle! Soiled themselves, then clicked "dislike"

[@JRF73]

Wow,lets see it again. This time with a couple of washed out bridge jumps.

[@aaronl.3683]

Anyone notice there was no roll cage in the general lee?

[@paigegeddings2625]

Yeah I did

[@TheFINZFAN]

@@paigegeddings2625 And the doors are not welded.

[@TheFINZFAN]

@Matin Mahadhir Pretty sure the Duke Boy's General Lee had roll cages. Google images is the easiest place to see the roll cage. Fun fact, they destroyed about one 69 Charger every episode.

[@Plymouth_Belvedere]

yeah but people often want to use these as normal cars so they dont weld the doors shut and dont add roll cages

[@LITTLE1994]

There's no antenna, either.

[@giovannisocci8793]

Man!!! To own a Bandit.... how lucky can a guy get?

[@diegoechiveste502]

And to think I own one!

[@Outdoorcookwarereviews]

omg i was just sitting on my couch pondering this questsion , and bingo here it is on youtube ! thanx !

[@CaptainFALKEN]

Well one is a '69 and the other is '77. I'd personally prefer the Charger all the way. Both amazing and hilarious to drive. I own an '81 TA. Awesome

[@ridgerunner_21]

Eight years later and this is still my favorite video Hot Rod ever posted

[@chs3192]

I just wanna move where the Sheriff supports the making of this video. Lol!

[@malcolmwiggins15]

Lol i know right

[@zenkitrueno6787]

Trams am wouldnt even see the tail lights of a charger

[@foolongtea]

True, but there's a reason for it. You're comparing a pre emmisions charger to a post emissions TA. The 1977 TA only made 200hp ha ha.

[@Kriegar1964]

+Alex Ronci a 318 charger (the original General Lee) would have been GHOSTED by the Trans Am

[@foolongtea]

Kriegar1964 The 68 charger with the 318 would still kill a 1977 TA, like I said, they only made 200hp.

[@Kriegar1964]

***** Not a snowballs chance in hell of that. And 200 was net,. Think about that, and test your 318 net.

[@foolongtea]

Kriegar1964 The 318 with the 2bl economy carb made about 190-200hp net. So they make similar power numbers, the Charger is 350lbs lighter, and you say there's not a snowballs chance? I'm sure the 400 has a bit more bottom end, but is it enough to make up for 350lbs?

[@nathansergent4473]

Props to the camera guys. They did the exact same angles as in the movies. This was a well thought out short clip of some of the best memories. Also, well done to both drivers. Those replicas are meant to be driven just like in the movies, not just sitting around. Awesome video. 5 Stars.

[@iant720]

Fun! Great driving! Loved the offroad parts, but nothing beats that Burt Reynolds laugh!

[@muthagoose69]

It's amazing to know that both of these cars are only 15 second 1/4 mile vehicles ... but these two are LEGENDS and by far cooler than anything on the road today! Awesome video

[@skipchat]

Apologies to General Lee fans: By virtue of my age (42 y/o), I have a great fondness for both of these magnificent vehicles. But despite my appreciation for both the General Lee and Bandit One, I do have to admit that my loyalty, and my love, ultimately lies with The Bandit. Memories (> six viewings) of going to see "Smokey and the Bandit" at the Brighton Cinema & Howell Theatre at the impressionable age of 5 y/o far outweigh memories of watching The Dukes of Hazzard at my grandmother's house.

[@danambrose7168]

GENERAL LEE

[@finnkahrens7021]

Yes

[@mikeuchiha5972]

Bandit

[@danambrose7168]

General Lee More Powerful Faster Car

[@dennisbryan7522]

+CHP “Arkansas Officer” Mike if i was in my car and you was in your car do you think you could catch me?

[@dtbwtfdtb]

Dan Ambrose

[@HobbiesRfun]

I like both equally, as there's nothing more beautiful to hear than the roar of an American big block V8, weather it's Ford, GM, or Mopar.

[@burnsson]

thanks guys for the brilliant feelgood video. brings up so many good childhood memories. absolutely love it.

[@ElectronicPleasure]

Think Finnegan would have came in his pants doing this video, Know he's a big general lee charger fan.

[@Pitchlock8251]

BEST DAY EVER!!!

[@riverravify]

Hands down the best thing I've seen in awhile

[@countryroad82]

I come back to this video every now and again. I just love to see a couple musclecars thrown around like they were a red headed stepchild. Although these weren't being beat on mercilesslly like some would, it's still a great vid!!

[@EmR1001]

General lee would smoke the bandit in any condition. I mean a 69 charger against a 76 firebird trans am . dukes of hazzard or smokey and the bandit I love both but chargers have more horse power and better handling basically general lee kicks ass

[@6Nataku6Nanashi6]

true and if you go by the movies the trans am is just a factory car where as the general lee was owned by moonshiners, they always add go fast goody's to make there car out run johnny law

[@jamesrudd8705]

It was a '77 Trans Am.

[@outlawedbric6143]

That's right

[@MrCopenhagen113]

Well the General had more Horse Power and Torque. as far as handling not so much but you could if you know how to drive, If that charger would of been a manual though, he would of burned that trans am the whole race instead of just on pavement

[@themadmachinist8637]

Trans-am would always over take in the corner on pavement. What it lacks in horses it more than makes up for in handling.

[@MisterBrantastic]

So wait, you're telling me after all this time that the General Lee really couldn't squeal its tires on dirt and gravel. Great so my entire childhood as a lie.

[@arkansasrailproductions5507]

Such an amazing video, and what was more amazing is that it was filmed in my home state of Arkansas.

[@michelbeaubarda4314]

merci les gars c'est vraiment génial !! Thanks guys ! Your shooting team are awesome !!

[@munchkinsmunchkin]

The only way the General Lee kept up with the Bandit was because it runs on pure moonshine lol Great video dude next you should have the Back to the future Delorean Vs The Ghostbusters Ecto-1 lmfao :D

[@Dominationindustries]

Cringe, you know the Delorean is a shitbox right?

[@jirapatthaenphromrat2910]

Yup its real bad, all that weight and a weak engine......

[@leejee88]

that's not a race more like see if the delorean can tow the ecto-1

[@axlrose2461]

i know which car i'd wanna be behind the wheel of, i'm just a good ol country boy

[@allsmurfedup]

ok! this is one of THEEE coolest car videos I've EVER seen!!!!

[@luisgonzalez1899]

This was AWESOME!!! Good driving, and good shooting!

[@selque309]

The general wasn't going as fast as it usually does in dukes of hazard

[@hypnotised-clover]

Selque It usually goes "woom--- it's gone"

[@Col_MULLY]

Love them both but would have to go with the General Lee if I had the money to invest in one.

[@stevenbaes8228]

Somebody's got to keep the legend of the Dukes of hazard alive....this clip does a good job.

[@DemonFreddy]

I love the zero context opening of "General Lee, Bandit" hop in the cars and drive.

[@donaldbougie694]

the CHARGER IS THE BEST MUSCLE CAR IN THE WORLD.

[@thomasmcginley7944]

Have you NEVER heard of the Camaro?!

[@theguythatdoesthestuff3437]

Shelby would like to speak with you.

[@thomasmcginley7944]

+BPN 28 & Yenko would like to speak with you

[@xxanguslolxx5662]

the mustang is at the top of the muscle car industry (i think)

[@leejee88]

i'd like to think that the 87 grand national is too his own

[@matteomarinelli3883]

2 great American muscle cars duking it out

[@milkvanman104]

2:07 I don't know how, but the surprises me. Well done video!

[@Brock_Landers]

You two have lived every 70's and 80's children's dreams. That would be awesome. Who says that you can't have fun with a Pontiac 400? I can't honestly believe that it'd be able to keep up with a Mopar 440 but stranger things have happened. Can you tell that I'm a Mopar guy?

[@akm169mm]

If I had money....

[@saint5ify]

Oh trust me, I feel ya. If I had the cash right now I would go out and buy The Bandit and the General Lee or buy a Trans Am and Charger and make a project out of them ;)

[@ghost9431]

Ty DiCicco 77 trans am were like 1500 bucks a couple of years ago and there still pretty cheap.

[@DarqueWolff69]

Love the vid...but ITS NOT BANDIT!!!!!!!! ITS TRIGGER.....

[@trenchgunnah5570]

Tbt, not alot of people know the cars name

[@3gamersonechannel348]

+Trench Gunnah' ikr

[@samuelkraft4221]

@Manbob Only a REAL fan would know the car as TRIGGER and Burt Reynolds as The BANDIT!!! Just saying...

[@mitchelllobosky3550]

Exactly, Burt Reynolds (may he r.i.p.) was the bandit.

[@WORRO]

I had a smile from the get to the go! Thumbs up!

[@tannerwestmore5532]

It's not about the competition. It's about kicking back and just enjoy the ride. People. Its called....FUN! Look into it.

[@johndakin7244]

I have loved the trans am dearly all my life and I own two today. my black and gold one in the picture, and a white and red one for my son oneday

[@evimlck4579]

You are one fortunate human!!!! But in '92, I had a black '89 T-top, my own 'Kitt'.

[@johndakin7244]

well friend, that is a very nice model. i appreciate people who love the same cars as me. especially pontiacs. :)

[@FriendlySkate3]

Even though I'm a ford guy, I love 4th gen trans ams model (93-02), the LS1 is a badass engine.

[@adventurefishing3190]

the general made the dukes the bandit made the trans am, kinda tough comparison js

[@valso]

Heh, I loved what happened to the Trans Am the moment the Charger set "foot" on the asphalt - farewell, Pontiac! 🤣🤣🤣

[@kdessinger]

Loved every minute of it!

[@MikeFlynnHITF]

I say the General but who really cares? all I know is I`m jealous, them lucky basters, that looked like a shit load of fun

[@dave18dm]

General lee All day every day

[@alexandersasphalt9808]

Best car chase that I have EVER witnessed! It is so good in fact, that I can't seem to decide who won; Either General Lee or Smokie the Bandit

[@71ninjasword]

If I wasn't a DOH fan as a kid and did not own T/A's in the past, I would still love this chase scene. Very well done!!

[@troydejesu9245]

SAVE THE CONFEDERATE FLAG!

[@swigginsye1839]

+Troy dejesu no

[@hyperion3145]

It's the battle flag, not the national flag.

[@swigginsye1839]

Carnage no

[@hyperion3145]

What are you saying no to?

[@patrickpelletier6315]

+Carnage everything apparently

[@abceh1000]

Why is everyone hating at someone who like the t/a instead of the general lee? Yea yea we know that the general lee is faster... But who cares? You don't buy classic cars to go fast? If you want to go fast buy yourself a new challenger, Camaro or mustang from about 2011 for about the same price as a 69 440 charger. You buy the bandit trans am to cruise in style, not break your neck with acceleration. We know that the late 70s muscle cars are slow, but you can't say they are not cool! Because those cars are fucking badass!

[@wyatt4262]

Car companies are just remaking the old cars and giving them more horsepower it is not how much horsepower the car has but it is how well you can drive the car "it doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile winnings, winning." "I live my life a quarter mile at a time but for those 10 seconds or less I'm free."

[@sjp2219]

abceh1000 true 😊

[@becausereasons9777]

Shut up, dumbass.

[@abceh1000]

The Demon that was 2 years Ago dick

[@James-fx8eb]

Great video. Two of my very favorite TV cars and some of the greatest classic american muscle cars.

[@tryfreeforexsignalstoday]

LOVE IT!!! Brings back memories!!

[@dirtybilly09]

The trans am looks better, But the charger is and always will be better

[@thunder1road]

must have been the daughter of Buford T. Justice in the cop car

[@25mfd]

Agnes t justice.

[@doublebaconchaseburger]

This is a summary of me and my brother's childhood. He and I loved Smokey and the Bandit and reruns of the Dukes of Hazard on Nick At Nite. We would always debate who was better. Autostalgic

[@wickedbeardz]

the general lee just looks at home racing back roads and in the dirt. love both cars and both shows and movies

[@jsl3223]

General lee !!!!!!!

[@migthefig]

Next Kitt vs Magnum Pi ? haha

[@MasonsMotorworks]

Burl Brooks See, Magnum would immediately win since his amazing Moustache. But it would be a very close race since Hassel hoff had his luscious curly hair to fight the stache. Common dude, be realistic.

[@mcfunworld7110]

Mig TheFig kitt can do 300 mph

[@ariesmight4141]

mcfunworld Remove the turbo and all of the computer systems.Then put the Trans am up against the ferrari my bets on the Farrari.

[@mbenzsl2000]

Hm, interesting. Ferrari was a RWD with a V8. However, KITT was also a RWD...but with a Mr. Feeny as the Ai...

[@pmm4177]

Mig TheFig magnum pi

[@jamesredneckterry1223]

This was freaking awesome!!

[@masterprocrastinator6190]

The cameras are so good that it makes this chase look slow. It’s still really cool to watch though 👏👏

[@realisticopinionyt2896]

Lucky bastards every muscle heads wet dream right here or atleast one of them many

[@AstraAstarte]

THE GENERAL LEE

[@lwalfrid]

That was SO cool. I admit: This get me to think of leaving Europe, and put my engeneering skulld to use in the US ^^ You guys rock

[@jackalo626]

PS I couldn't pick a favorite. both are awesome and will never be replaced as part of my childhood and the spark of my car fascination.

[@MattLarson440]

440 vs some 6.6. Really. The bandit never had a chance. MOPAR!!!

[@reddog68u]

that 1978 Pontiac Trans Am has a 468 stroker under that hood my dad build 3 of them.. im a big fan of the general lee but the trans am has it beat.

[@MattLarson440]

Stock for stock, I don't think so. I never said anything about modded cars. The charger is faster stock. The RB block is capable of much than any Pontiac block.

[@number3665]

Matt Larson Nah man the Pontiac 400 is the most under rated motor ever. Pontiac made some of the best motors and done right a 400 or 455 can hang with the best.

[@MattLarson440]

How about a hemi?

[@number3665]

Matt Larson Pontiac's hemi or Chrysler's cuz Pontiac's had more HP

[@marioncobaretti2280]

good funny segment but chrysler big block far out classes a pontiac [6.6 400] [,4.9 turbo] . the real bandit had a 6.6 403 olds motor

[@ryann5247]

I am a mopar guy but the 440-6pack in the big momma charger has got nothin on the 455 Pontiac V-8 in the lighter Trans Am

[@marioncobaretti2280]

thats bull...........440 6 pack is 390 h.p. stock car weighs 3800 lbs with manual trans and 4:10 gears it would eat up any transam with stock 455

[@deerdestroyer2009]

Ryan Norton It was a 400 not a 455 if it was a 455 that charger would stand a chance.

[@acadianfever]

The '77 Trans AM had the 400 pontiac. The '78's got the Olds 403, because of new emissions standards that Pontiac couldn't meet with the 400. The 400 revved better & had more power than the 403 too. The 4.9 wasn't used until 1980

[@marioncobaretti2280]

they had 403 78 to79 on bandit models only, trans am had 400 pontiac . 403 was far more powerful than 400. i worked on all those cars back then. the 4.9 was a balless sack of shit until you disconnected knock sensor. then the timing would advance more and didnt knock with a ton of turbo boost. . crank main bearings were soft on the 4.9.

[@SamuelTurnmire]

this brought back SOOO many memories!

[@allenramsey2392]

Man that was awesome!😃 This is like Fast and Furious

[@Figureight]

Bandit's Trans Am wins for me.

[@eratime2686]

Figureight sorry but I have to disagree with you the charger wins

[@Lu_Bu__]

(lee) sup. (bandit) hay. (baracuda) HAYYYY FUCKERRS

[@thatkidintheglasses9502]

OMFG YES

[@Darkless4X]

(Bufford T. Justice) YEW SUM' BITCH!!!

[@kleetus92]

(eleanor) What are you doing back there??

[@kleetus92]

(kitt) Michael! There's danger behind you!

[@Nr2003Guy]

This is like the best video ever!

[@stuartpattison1576]

Those cars where a big part of my childhood. Awesome.

[@nathanlunsford3567]

GENERAL LEE

[@cutworm59]

Just then a dark green Mustang passes them both with Steve McQueen driving it!

[@redsoxfan26401]

cutworm59 nahhh a black 82 Trans Am with David Hasselhoff driving.

[@becausereasons9777]

In your dreams, bud.

[@StreetKing4009]

you mean blue charger lol

[@thedeadlygamer5833]

Fuck you Ford lover charger beets anything in a drag

[@zsquints]

Thedeadlygamer Please explain how.

[@jtrent3960]

I live this video in my dreams every night thanks!! Favorited

[@bradleystopher8725]

if they made a video called Top 10 Greatest KZbin Videos of All Time this video between the General Lee and The Bandit would definitely be on the list