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Here's What Happened To Uncle Jesse's Ford Custom 500 Black Tilly From The Dukes of Hazzard

Long-form12:09Autos & VehiclesPublished Oct 5, 2026, 9:00 PM · 2w ago
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53,626
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5
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5
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Engagement
0.7%
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Likes
339
0.6% of views
Comments
21
0.04% of views
Est. ad revenue
$322–$751
lifetime, $6–14 RPM

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3.5K
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Rank in channel
#6
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Description

The 1971 Ford Custom 500 is the unsung hero of Dukes of Hazzard, often overshadowed by the iconic General Lee. Welcome to CineBuster, the channel that tells the real stories behind the cars on and off screen. While the bright orange Charger gets all the glory, the black 1971 Ford Custom 500 played a pivotal role in the series. We are looking at the specific scenes where this background vehicle appears, contrasting its screen time with the more famous Dodge Charger that dominated the stunt work. This episode breaks down the production reality of using secondary vehicles in classic television. We examine the on-set interactions between the cast and this overlooked machine, giving you a clearer picture of what the set actually looked like when the cameras stopped rolling. It is a look at the automotive history that rarely makes it into the highlight reels. Thank you all for my returning viewers and helping me to reach almost 30K Subscribers. Let me know what cars I missed and what cars I should cover next!!! Be sure to like and subscribe for more automotive deep dives. 00:00 — Intro [00:56] — The Show — And What Came Before It [02:35] — Black Tillie — What She Was [04:25] — What the Car Means — The Backstory That Drives the Show [07:18] — The Ford Custom 500 — The Platform [09:00] — The High Octane Episode [10:36] — Where Black Tillie Went [11:58] — Outro
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