Re: IML: 1964 Ghia Limo TV sighting

[Christopher Hoffman <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Title: Re: IML: 1964 Ghia Limo TV sighting

While auto companies sponsored individual TV shows, they also tended to give things to studios, and Chrysler was probably the most generous of them all. Universal Studios, for example, had the use of a '64 Ghia for years (friends of mine now own it and it is a treat to ride in). So even though Ford provided the major vehicles for the Andy Griffith show, there was no suitable limo in Ford's fleet so they must have used the studio's Ghia.

It is always fun seeing these things pop up here and there, I agree!

Chris in LA


On 12/29/04 4:31 am, Bradley R. Teets, CPA/PFS, CFP (home office) (brtcpapfs@xxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:

I was really surprised to see a 1964 Imperial Ghia Limo last night on the Andy Griffith Show broadcast on TV Land cable station.  Those shows always had Ford autos which added to my surprise.  I had never seen that show but it was after Barney Fife had moved to Raleigh to work in police work.  He was in charge of finding a private home in Mayberry for an international US / Soviet summit.  Barney ended up using Andy¹s home.  When the diplomats showed up, they were riding in the Imperial Limo.  You never know when those cars will show up.