1954 Austin Somerset
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Colour as listed; photo is illustrative of the model.

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1954 Austin Somerset (Saloon, green, classic)

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Make
Austin
Model
Somerset
Variant
Saloon
Year
1954
Decade
1950s
Colour
Green

This catalogue entry records a 1954 Austin Somerset Saloon in green, a saloon, from the 1950s.

The 1954 Austin Somerset Saloon in green is filed under Classic and Saloon, within the 1950s picture cars.

1950s on screen

Older buildings alone do not make a fifties backdrop; contemporary signs and passing traffic need attention at the edges of the chosen camera view. Wardrobe and vehicle rehearsals belong together when a scene includes repeated exits, so coats and bags do not have to be managed for the first time on camera. The camera sometimes sees a number plate more clearly than a face during an arrival, making plate treatment worth discussing alongside the wider street dressing.

Possible roles in a production

For luggage-led action, the actual bags and access should be checked before filming rather than inferred from the general saloon category. Office parking scenes benefit from neighbouring vehicles that suit the place, rather than using the saloon alone to suggest a profession or level of seniority. A saloon can support a workplace arrival, using the front-door greeting or a carried bag to give the parked vehicle a clear purpose in the scene.

About this listing

For this 1954 Austin Somerset Saloon, the recorded colour is green and the catalogue categories are Classic and Saloon. The total recorded for Austin Somerset is 1 entry. The model selection has 1954 as its recorded year. Two other ways into the catalogue are the 145 cars from the 1950s collection and the 84 Austin vehicles selection.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1954 Austin Somerset in green for filming?

If the Austin Somerset suits your scene, let us know the filming dates and location together with its intended role, and we will investigate the available options.

Is the photo of this exact car?

A model image stands in for this Austin Somerset listing, rather than documenting an individual vehicle; the exact car and colour are confirmed when we send you options.

What if this Austin Somerset isn't available?

For a substitute, consider the 145 cars from the 1950s collection or the 84 Austin vehicles selection alongside the 1 Austin Somerset; the scene guides which options we discuss.

Can it be driven on camera?

The Austin Somerset's use in a driving scene must be confirmed for that action, owner and insurance; transport to the production and the drivers are agreed through your brief.

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