REMEMBERING DON SCHISLER
LAVERNE ZACHARY
Friday April 3 2009, 8:00 PM
Originally from Detroit Don lived in Atlanta Ga.During the mid to late 1960's he drove in severalGrand National races.There were many adventures in the automotive field that he was involved in including testing one of the first Shelby Cobras with Carol Shelby.In the late 70's when Warner Brothers decided to produce the Tv series The Dukes of Hazzard Don was hired to build all of theGeneral Lee's and police cars used in the Georgia produed shows.Those cars were built in Pete Hamilton's race shop in Atlanta.Don passed away on April 1'st,2009 at the age of 74.LAVERNE ZACHARY
ray lamm
@ray-lamm   15 years ago
laverne i enjoy you telling about don last thanks ray lamm
Frank Craig
@frank-craig   15 years ago
Heres a big part of history for any car guy.Thanks ,Laverne.
Mike Sykes
@mike-sykes   15 years ago
Laverne thanks for the tid bit of history. What was wrong with Don? See you soon.
LAVERNE ZACHARY
@laverne-zachary   15 years ago
I understand he had a heart attack a few day earlier but am not real sure of exact cause of death.Hope to see you soonLAVERNE