Andy Griffith, best known as the folksy Sheriff Andy Taylor from The Andy Griffith Show and the witty lawyer in Matlock, was also a man who loved classic cars — not for their flash or fame, but for their craftsmanship and nostalgia. His collection reflected the same down-to-earth sensibilities that made him a beloved television icon.
In 1979, Griffith was photographed with his impressive collection of meticulously restored classic cars at his home in Toluca Lake, California, which included a Model T Ford, a 1930 Model A Ford Cabriolet, a 1938 Buick Special, a 1928 Ford Phaeton, a 1938 Buick Convertible Coupe and the car he drives to work each day – a 1934 Ford Model A pickup.
Unlike Hollywood stars who flaunted Ferraris or Lamborghinis, Griffith preferred American classics that evoked his North Carolina roots. He admired vehicles built in the 1930s to 1950s, cars that captured the spirit of the simpler times his characters so often celebrated on screen.
Griffith wasn’t a hands-on mechanic, but he had a deep respect for the art of car building. He loved to talk with restorers about engines, chrome detailing, and original interiors. Each of his vehicles did exactly that, from the roaring chrome of the postwar era to the humble pickup that looked as though it might’ve rolled right out of Mayberry. He often said he preferred “cars with stories,” ones that had been loved and driven, not just displayed.
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