The Ford Barn

Great Lakes Greg · 09-28-2010, 09:19 PM

Just watched a Biography Channel feature on Andy Griffith. There were three family pictures over about the last 40 years, and in those pictures is a '30-'31 Cabriolet. I assume it's the same car in all the pictures, but maybe he had a few? A google search didn't bring up any photo's of the car.
Just wondering if anybody had the scoop on it?

Chris Haynes · 09-28-2010, 09:24 PM

Andy has a variety of old Fords. Not just Model A's. When he was filming Matlock at Universal he would drive a different Ford to work each day.

PC/SR · 09-28-2010, 09:28 PM

The REstorer had an article on this some years ago.

peters180a/170b · 09-28-2010, 09:29 PM

The "RESTORER" July/ Aug. 1989 front cover Andy Griffith and Don Knotts . with the Cabriolet that was given to him from Bill Harrah .He recieved the Cabriolet in 1970 .He also owns {{{{400-A}}}} NOT A400

and a 1928 phaeton Model "A". 1934 Ford pickup ,1938 Buick and a 1946 Ford Woodie.. And there's a picture of the President of MAFCA[1989] Jerry Wilhelm who's on Fordbarn once in awhile. Jerry if you read this hope to see ya at Hershey..

Brubaker · 09-28-2010, 09:50 PM

Don't mean to side-track the thread but The Sting was on the other night. I used to watch it for the acting(Redford,Newman), now I look forward to the 'car scenes'. Some neat early thirties autos.

Jack '29 Sport Coupe · 09-28-2010, 09:55 PM

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I saw Andy do an interview several years ago which included a peek at his Model A. He spoke quite passionatley about the car.

Jack

James Rogers · 09-29-2010, 04:53 AM

Andy's A is a seal brown/ bronson yellow 31 slantwindshield 68C (Cabriolet). I saw it min an article a couple of years ago.

sturgis 39 · 09-29-2010, 09:57 AM

did andy die?

d.j. moordigian · 09-29-2010, 10:13 AM

He did a series of 2hr. movies, drove a beater 28-29 roadster pu, one was called
" Winter kill " I think, they were well made. No, he is still with us.

SHEC · 09-29-2010, 11:15 AM

NO Mr. Griffith is very much alive having just completed a new series of TV commercials - (health insurance.)

Go ANDY!

FL&WVMIKE · 09-29-2010, 08:50 PM

Speaking of ANDY GRIFFITH, is this Andy, before TV fame ?
What do you think ? Can anyone get him to check this out ?
MIKE

tuneman · 09-29-2010, 09:03 PM

I watch mayberry every day! still one of the best shows on tv

Ron Barber · 09-30-2010, 06:41 AM

Mayberry 50 years old September!

09-28-2010, 09:19 PM	#1
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Actor Andy Griffith's Model A Just watched a Biography Channel feature on Andy Griffith. There were three family pictures over about the last 40 years, and in those pictures is a '30-'31 Cabriolet. I assume it's the same car in all the pictures, but maybe he had a few? A google search didn't bring up any photo's of the car. Just wondering if anybody had the scoop on it?

09-28-2010, 09:24 PM	#2
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,835	Re: Actor Andy Griffith's Model A Andy has a variety of old Fords. Not just Model A's. When he was filming Matlock at Universal he would drive a different Ford to work each day. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

09-28-2010, 09:28 PM	#3
PC/SR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,279	Re: Actor Andy Griffith's Model A The REstorer had an article on this some years ago.

09-28-2010, 09:29 PM	#4
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Actor Andy Griffith's Model A The "RESTORER" July/ Aug. 1989 front cover Andy Griffith and Don Knotts . with the Cabriolet that was given to him from Bill Harrah .He recieved the Cabriolet in 1970 .He also owns {{{{400-A}}}} NOT A400 and a 1928 phaeton Model "A". 1934 Ford pickup ,1938 Buick and a 1946 Ford Woodie.. And there's a picture of the President of MAFCA[1989] Jerry Wilhelm who's on Fordbarn once in awhile. Jerry if you read this hope to see ya at Hershey..

09-28-2010, 09:50 PM	#5
Brubaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 765	Re: Actor Andy Griffith's Model A Don't mean to side-track the thread but The Sting was on the other night. I used to watch it for the acting(Redford,Newman), now I look forward to the 'car scenes'. Some neat early thirties autos.

09-28-2010, 09:55 PM	#6
Jack '29 Sport Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 798	Re: Actor Andy Griffith's Model A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I saw Andy do an interview several years ago which included a peek at his Model A. He spoke quite passionatley about the car. Jack __________________ Cincinnati, Ohio

09-29-2010, 04:53 AM	#7
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: Actor Andy Griffith's Model A Andy's A is a seal brown/ bronson yellow 31 slantwindshield 68C (Cabriolet). I saw it min an article a couple of years ago.

09-29-2010, 09:57 AM	#8
sturgis 39 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lead. South Dakota Posts: 963	Re: Actor Andy Griffith's Model A did andy die?

09-29-2010, 10:13 AM	#9
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Actor Andy Griffith's Model A He did a series of 2hr. movies, drove a beater 28-29 roadster pu, one was called " Winter kill " I think, they were well made. No, he is still with us.

09-29-2010, 11:15 AM	#10
SHEC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 279	Re: Actor Andy Griffith's Model A NO Mr. Griffith is very much alive having just completed a new series of TV commercials - (health insurance.) Go ANDY!

09-29-2010, 09:03 PM	#12
tuneman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 264	Re: Actor Andy Griffith's Model A I watch mayberry every day! still one of the best shows on tv

09-30-2010, 06:41 AM	#13
Ron Barber Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Glen Gardner, New Jersey Posts: 57	Re: Actor Andy Griffith's Model A Mayberry 50 years old September! __________________ Ron