1961 Land Rover Series 2
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Colour as listed; photo is illustrative of the model.

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1961 Land Rover Series 2 (109 Fire Brigade, red, classic)

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Model
Series 2
Variant
109 Fire Brigade
Year
1961
Decade
1960s
Colour
Red

This catalogue entry records a 1961 Land Rover Series 2 109 Fire Brigade in red, a 4x4, from the 1960s.

The 1961 Land Rover Series 2 109 Fire Brigade in red is filed under Classic, 4x4 / Off-road and Police / Emergency, within the 1960s picture cars.

1960s on screen

The visual tone of a sixties scene can be restrained, with clothing and location references guiding colour choices rather than an automatic preference for brightness. Older cars have a place in a researched sixties streetscape, especially where a row of uniformly recent models would make the neighbourhood feel artificial. A countryside journey needs its own visual references, since the signs and traffic on a rural road differ from those around a city centre.

Possible roles in a production

Uniforms and vehicle dressing should be considered together for prop emergency use, with the production checking that both belong to the incident described in the script. Close views of police markings should follow agreed fictional or replica treatment, so the camera does not imply that the supplied prop is in active service. For a woodland-edge portrait, location access and ground protection need discussion before the vehicle is placed within the photographer’s chosen view.

About this listing

Catalogue details identify a 1961 Land Rover Series 2 109 Fire Brigade in red in the Classic, 4x4 / Off-road and Police / Emergency categories. For this model, our catalogue has 5 Land Rover Series 2s. This selection brings together dated model entries across 1958 to 1961. Other listed colours include green and grey. For context, our make listings total 118 Land Rover vehicles, alongside a period selection of 371 cars from the 1960s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1961 Land Rover Series 2 in red for filming?

For a filming enquiry, name the Land Rover Series 2 and describe the shot alongside your dates and location; we will check availability rather than assume a booking.

Is the photo of this exact car?

This image helps you recognise the Land Rover Series 2; it is not evidence of the exact car supplied, whose identity and colour are confirmed when options are sent.

What if this Land Rover Series 2 isn't available?

Other searches include 118 Land Rover vehicles and 371 cars from the 1960s, as well as the 5 Land Rover Series 2s in the model group; each suggested car needs its own availability check.

Can it be driven on camera?

Permission to film the Land Rover Series 2 driving is not automatic, since the owner, insurance and scene all matter; we confirm the driving plan, drivers and transport in the brief.

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