The catalogue lists 355 cars from the 1990s. These decades turn up in coming-of-age drama, retro commercials and stories set just before the present. The cars that filled real driveways do the work: hatchbacks, compact saloons, family estates and the occasional featured car. A whole street of sports cars does not read as 1995.
This page is 1990s-only. For both decades together, see 1980s and 1990s cars for film. Browse 1990s cars or all picture cars, then send a brief with the story year.
What's available
A 1990s brief usually needs ordinary cars first: hatchbacks, saloons and estates that would have been parked outside a house, a school or an office. Featured cars, including classics that were already old by then, sit in the same frame when the character calls for them.
Counts on the decade hub describe catalogue listings, not a promise that a particular car is free on your dates. The shortlist confirms the real car, the colour and the availability with the owner.
How it works
- Send a brief. Story year, shoot dates, locations and the split between hero and background cars. Mark any car that has to return on later days.
- Get a shortlist. Usually within forty-eight hours. Catalogue images are representative of each model. The shortlist shows the real cars.
- Quote and book. Every job is quoted individually. The production insures the car, naming the owner. Booking locks the date, call time and on-set rules.
See how picture car hire works. For the details that date a recent-period car, read period-correct cars for a 1990s or 2000s drama.
UK coverage, insurance, drivers and plates
CarSeen is based in London and sources from owners across the UK. Send the actual shoot location, including any studio access rules, and we search for cars that can reach it.
The production arranges picture-car insurance naming the owner. Who drives depends on the car, the owner and that insurance. Many owners drive or attend. On a public road the car should carry its own legal plates. A plate that looks too new is as much of a problem as the wrong model. See number plates for filming and picture car insurance explained.
1990s cars from the catalogue
The catalogue lists 355 cars from the 1990s. These are indexable catalogue examples, not a guarantee of availability. Brief us and we confirm the exact car with the owner.
Related
1980s and 1990s cars for film · 1990s cars · 1980s cars · Period cars for film · Period cars for TV drama · TV car hire · Advert car hire · Browse picture cars · Send a brief
Why CarSeen
- 2,500+ cars in the catalogue
- Based in Shoreditch, London, sourcing from owners across the UK
- Our team have worked with productions for film, TV and advertising — see our credits
- How we protect owners: owner-submitted listings use the owner's own photos with plates covered, and never show names, addresses or registrations
FAQ
Can you supply 1990s cars for TV and film?
Yes. The catalogue lists 355 cars from the 1990s. Tell us the story year, the shoot dates, the location and whether each car is a hero or a background vehicle.
What belongs on a 1990s street?
Everyday cars of the decade, plus older cars that would still have been on the road. A 1990s scene is close enough to today that a newer car, a modern plate or a later trim can break it. Number plates, colours and trim date a car more tightly than the decade label.
How do I brief the year?
Send the year the story is set, not only the decade. Generations overlapped, so a believable street mixes late-1980s cars with cars new in the 1990s. We check model years when shortlisting.
Who insures the car, and who drives?
The production insures the car, naming the owner. Who drives depends on the car, the owner and that insurance, and is confirmed before the shoot. Many owners drive or attend.
What happens to number plates?
On a public road a picture car should carry its own legal plates. Covering, replacing or changing a plate for the camera needs the owner's agreement. A modern-style plate is one of the quickest ways a 1990s scene looks wrong.
Do you cover shoots outside London?
Yes. CarSeen is based in London and sources from owners across the UK. Send the shoot location and we search for cars that can reach it.
Are the catalogue photos the actual cars?
No. Catalogue images are representative of each model. The shortlist shows the real cars available for your dates. Photographs supplied by an owner are labelled Owner photo.
Tell us the year.