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1948 HRG 1100 (blue, classic)

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Make: HRG
Model: 1100
Year: 1948
Decade: 1940s
Colour: Blue
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1948 HRG 1100 in blue from the 1940s.

The 1948 HRG 1100 in blue is filed under Classic, within the 1940s picture cars.

1940s on screen

Country settings can reduce the amount of street dressing, but they still need a considered view of gates, surfaces and anything moving in the background. The quieter edges of a town can suit a restrained period scene, provided modern road furniture does not creep into the longer view behind the car. Close views of registration plates require attention to the story date, while a wider shot also needs a check of signs and nearby parked vehicles.

Possible roles in a production

Wide exteriors require attention to the whole traffic mix, since a carefully chosen foreground classic cannot hide an unsuitable car passing in the distance. Close views can reveal small details such as badges and plate styling, so the art department should know which parts will be held in frame. A car parked outside a house can make a period neighbourhood feel occupied without needing a separate entrance to draw attention to it.

About this listing

The 1948 HRG 1100 appears in the Classic selection, with blue recorded as its colour. For this model, our catalogue has 1 HRG 1100. All dated entries in this model group are from 1948. The linked make page groups 1 HRG vehicle, and the decade page gathers 37 cars from the 1940s.

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Can I hire this 1948 HRG 1100 in blue for filming?

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