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1917 Ford Model T (black, classic)
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This catalogue entry records a 1917 Ford Model T in black from the 1910s.
The 1917 Ford Model T in black is filed under Classic, Vintage/Pre-war and American, within the 1910s picture cars.
1910s on screen
Period photographs are useful for judging how vehicles shared a street, including where they stopped and what appeared in the distance behind them. An early motoring street needs room for pedestrians, carts and cycles as well as cars, rather than a line of identical vehicles. A country-house arrival can give an early car a clear role, while the clothes and luggage explain who is making the journey.
Possible roles in a production
For present-day portraits, vintage vehicles can contrast with clothing or location, without suggesting a particular owner, provenance or previous screen use for this listing. Background traffic should be researched alongside the pre-war car, avoiding a lineup chosen only because every vehicle looks broadly old in a photograph. The age mix of surrounding cars matters in an American period scene, just as it does in a researched British street sequence.
About this listing
Listed under Classic, Vintage/Pre-war and American, this is a 1917 Ford Model T in black. For this model, our catalogue has 6 Ford Model Ts. This selection brings together dated model entries across 1914 to 1927. For a different colour, the model listings also show blue and red. 345 Ford vehicles sit in the make selection, with 3 cars from the 1910s available through the decade link.
Questions about this car
Can I hire this 1917 Ford Model T in black for filming?
Availability for the Ford Model T needs checking for your particular shoot; tell us when and where filming happens and how the vehicle appears in the scene.
Is the photo of this exact car?
The Ford Model T shown should be used as a visual reference only, with the actual car and its listed colour checked and confirmed in the options we provide.
What if this Ford Model T isn't available?
You need not stay with the 6 Ford Model Ts listed here: explore 345 Ford vehicles and compare 3 cars from the 1910s, with any replacement checked for your dates.
Can it be driven on camera?
For the Ford Model T, an on-camera driving request is considered against the shot, owner and insurance; how it travels and who drives are confirmed with the brief.
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