Earl Weidner, of Lake Twp, brings joy to people who see his Dukes of Hazzard ... - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
He has been since he was a young man working at a used car dealership where he bought his first large-engined car (a 1966 Pontiac Bonneville), but Weidner’s collection of vehicles is far from ordinary. His garage holds several examples of American muscle, but rather than resembling most restored or well-kept classics, Weidner’s cars look like a production set for a “Dukes of Hazzard” film. The crown jewel of their collection is a 1969 Dodge Charger that is painted orange and bears the racing number 01, a replica of the Duke brothers’ General Lee. In addition, they have a 1976 Dodge Coronet painted and accessorized to match Sheriff Rosco Coltrane’s cruiser, a 1976 Ford Mustang GT Fastback that looks exactly like the only car to have allegedly beaten the General Lee in a race. A 1974 Ford Gran Torino that is more famously known as Starsky’s ride in “Starsky and Hutch,” but as Weidner points out, made an appearance in the first episode of Dukes, rounds out the collection. When the Charger was purchased in the winter of 2007, it needed body work, a paint job, new interior and a new engine. After the car was finished, the couple began taking it to car shows, Dukes conventions and even family getaways with their four children: Kasie, 13, Earl, 11, Emily, 9 and Charlie. Source: timesleader.com
