1949 Cadillac Series 62
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1949 Cadillac Series 62 (Fastback sedanette, black, classic)

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Model
Series 62
Variant
Fastback sedanette
Year
1949
Decade
1940s
Colour
Black

This catalogue entry records a 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Fastback sedanette in black, a coupé, from the 1940s.

The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Fastback sedanette in black is filed under Classic, American, Luxury / Executive and Coupé, within the 1940s picture cars.

1940s on screen

Where the script calls for official activity, vehicle markings and the surrounding props need their own references rather than assumptions drawn from the year alone. Costume choices and passenger movement should be tried together, particularly where the shot needs the same entrance or exit repeated for several camera positions. 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.

Possible roles in a production

A coupé can support a personal arrival or departure, with the scene built around the greeting rather than an assumed lifestyle for the person using it. A departure from a quiet address can let the coupé’s shape remain incidental, keeping the audience’s attention on the last exchange before the journey. Commercial stills with an executive vehicle should settle which branding is visible, keeping the image tied to the actual subject of the shoot.

About this listing

Our Classic, American, Luxury / Executive and Coupé categories include this 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Fastback sedanette in black. Across the catalogue, Cadillac Series 62s account for 5 entries. 1941 and 1959 mark the ends of this model's listed year range. Elsewhere in the model selection, the recorded colours include green, pink and red. You can compare this entry with 25 Cadillac vehicles, then look across 37 cars from the 1940s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1949 Cadillac Series 62 in black for filming?

Use the Cadillac Series 62 listing to explain the vehicle you have in mind, along with shoot dates and location, and we can check the available options.

Is the photo of this exact car?

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What if this Cadillac Series 62 isn't available?

The catalogue lists 5 Cadillac Series 62s; if this choice cannot be offered, compare 25 Cadillac vehicles or 37 cars from the 1940s, with dates checked for each alternative.

Can it be driven on camera?

Before a moving shot with the Cadillac Series 62 is agreed, we check the owner's position and insurance requirements, then confirm the driving, transport and drivers on your brief.

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