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1972 Austin 1300 (yellow and green, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Austin
Model: 1300
Year: 1972
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Yellow and green
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1972 Austin 1300 in yellow and green from the 1970s.

The 1972 Austin 1300 in yellow and green is filed under Classic, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

A credible seventies street need not be filled with cars from the same year; an evidence-led mix of ages gives the background a less arranged feel. Luggage and shopping can make a family departure easy to read, leaving costume and surrounding buildings to establish the seventies context without an explanatory close-up. Plate references should be tied to the year of a seventies scene, avoiding a broad retro choice that looks plausible but does not fit the intended date.

Possible roles in a production

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About this listing

The entry describes a 1972 Austin 1300 in yellow and green; its category is Classic. Across the catalogue, Austin 1300s account for 3 entries. Within the model group, 1968 is the first listed year and 1972 the last. Examples of other colours recorded for the model are turquoise and brown. You can compare this entry with 84 Austin vehicles, then look across 379 cars from the 1970s.

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Can I hire this 1972 Austin 1300 in yellow and green for filming?

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Is the photo of this exact car?

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What if this Austin 1300 isn't available?

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Can it be driven on camera?

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