"The Dukes of Hazzard" ran from 1979 to 1985, and through it all, the General Lee was one of its central pieces of iconography. Still, many don't know which model the legendary orange muscle car was.

Done at Appomattox Court House, Va., this 9th day of April, 1865. General Order Number 9 served as Lee's farewell address to his army. The order was distributed the day after the official ...