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1953 Ford Prefect (black, classic)
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This catalogue entry records a 1953 Ford Prefect in black from the 1950s.
The 1953 Ford Prefect in black is filed under Classic, within the 1950s picture cars.
1950s on screen
A station pickup can give a period car a practical purpose, using luggage and waiting passengers to tell the audience what the journey is for. Older buildings alone do not make a fifties backdrop; contemporary signs and passing traffic need attention at the edges of the chosen camera view. A fifties street can bring home, work and local errands into the same view, with the car playing a familiar part in the daily routine.
Possible roles in a production
Period background work benefits from a mixture of ages, with the featured classic considered alongside the cars that appear farther down the street. A classic can belong to a period street or a present-day character, and those roles ask for different choices of surrounding vehicles and props. Wide exteriors require attention to the whole traffic mix, since a carefully chosen foreground classic cannot hide an unsuitable car passing in the distance.
About this listing
Listed under Classic, this is a 1953 Ford Prefect in black. Counting all listings of this model gives 1 Ford Prefect. 1953 is the date attached to the model group's dated entries. The linked make page groups 345 Ford vehicles, and the decade page gathers 145 cars from the 1950s.
Questions about this car
Can I hire this 1953 Ford Prefect in black for filming?
The Ford Prefect can be requested through a filming enquiry, with availability checked against the dates, place and action you describe before an option is confirmed.
Is the photo of this exact car?
The photograph shows what the Ford Prefect model looks like rather than this exact car, and the options we send identify the individual vehicle and confirm its colour.
What if this Ford Prefect isn't available?
You need not stay with the 1 Ford Prefect listed here: explore 345 Ford vehicles and compare 145 cars from the 1950s, with any replacement checked for your dates.
Can it be driven on camera?
Driving the Ford Prefect on camera depends on the owner, insurance and the planned shot; we confirm driving, transport and driver arrangements through your production brief.
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