Laughing Coyote 1,411 Posted Tuesday at 08:27 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:27 PM https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/andy-griffith-once-spent-a-ton-on-a-1935-packard-1202-convertible/ar-BB1cHmTn?li=BBnb7Kz 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Hans1 120 Posted Tuesday at 08:49 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:49 PM We learn something interesting every day Link to post Share on other sites
1935Packard 668 Posted Tuesday at 11:58 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:58 PM "When all was said and done the car was worth around $400,000 although coming from the king of the American heart himself the vehicle would be worth millions today." Nice car, although they took some liberties on the market value! Link to post Share on other sites
GregLaR 2,243 Posted Wednesday at 12:01 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:01 AM Great car. I hope it still gets driven periodically. Link to post Share on other sites
TAKerry 371 Posted Wednesday at 05:53 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:53 AM Beautiful car, I like how they compared that Packard to the simple life style Mayberry. If anything it is the polar opposite! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
auburnseeker 4,516 Posted Wednesday at 06:30 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:30 AM I think a Model A or Otis's Ford Cabriolet he had for one episode would sum up life in Mayberry better. Link to post Share on other sites
TAKerry 371 Posted Wednesday at 07:04 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:04 AM I think Otis bought a worn out 34 ford roadster, boy wouldnt I love to have that today! Or the Harley and sidecar that Barney bought as the towns second police vehicle! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
md murray 166 Posted Wednesday at 07:16 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:16 AM There is way more to the story, Griffith got tricked or swindled with that Packard pretty badly somehow. I remember a bunch of old guys standing around talking about it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
md murray 166 Posted Wednesday at 07:19 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:19 AM Incidentally, the old episode where Barney buys a lemon of a car from an Old Lady is one of the funniest things I have ever seen. Don Knotts was just hillarious. 😂 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Doozer 217 Posted Wednesday at 08:24 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:24 AM This is more like the ride I would end up with.🙄 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jubilee 47 Posted Wednesday at 08:47 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:47 AM How much? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
padgett 2,051 Posted Wednesday at 09:01 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:01 AM Makes me think about the Little Old Lady with a low mileage Dodge, put on 1/4 mile at a time. Link to post Share on other sites
60FlatTop 6,204 Posted Wednesday at 09:12 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:12 AM MSN Lifestyles, now I know where to list my next car for sale. Always on the eternal search for the uninformed buyer......... or article writer. Link to post Share on other sites
rocketraider 414 Posted Wednesday at 10:43 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:43 AM 🙂🤘 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mack_CT 1,465 Posted Wednesday at 12:33 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:33 PM He had a Model A and was a MARC member as well, even appearing on the cover of our magazine once. Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Bond 1,755 Posted Wednesday at 12:37 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:37 PM Were just a bit north of where Andy lived. It was not uncommon to see him driving the model A around. Terry 3 Link to post Share on other sites
motoringicons 451 Posted Wednesday at 01:52 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:52 PM (edited) I remember seeing this car at the former Dean Kruse Automotive Museum in Auburn for a few years. There were lots of pictures with Dean Kruse and Andy. I believe they tried to sell it at one or more of the former Kruse Auburn Auctions. Edited Wednesday at 02:02 PM by motoringicons (see edit history) Link to post Share on other sites
CHuDWah 439 Posted Friday at 07:54 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:54 PM On 1/13/2021 at 10:04 AM, TAKerry said: I think Otis bought a worn out 34 ford roadster, boy wouldnt I love to have that today! Or the Harley and sidecar that Barney bought as the towns second police vehicle! Nope - 33 cabbie: 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JamesR 918 Posted Friday at 10:00 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:00 PM I think the car most commonly associated with Mayberry was Andy's Ford Galaxie police unit. They used different years of cars on the show, but the one I remember the most was a 1962 model. Speaking of which, I just now found this interesting tour service in Mount Airy, NC. Looks like it would be fun. https://www.visitmayberry.com/attractions/mayberry-squad-car-tours/ While Mayberry was fictional, Mt Airy was where Andy Griffith grew up and they may have used it as the inspiration for Mayberry. Based on a photo, it looks like the tour service has a '62, a '63 a '64 and a '67. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mack_CT 1,465 Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago Now that's a dapper pair! Link to post Share on other sites
Mark McAlpine 375 Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago For those that want to visit (revisit?) "Mayberry," the Savannah Region is hosting the 2021 AACA Southeastern Divisional Tour in Mt. Airy, NC, on 11-15 October 2021. As you can imagine, a lot of the activities are centered on places & things associated with Andy Griffith. Link to post Share on other sites
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