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1972 Volkswagen Beetle (Convertible Hamilton, red, classic)
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- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Variant
- Convertible Hamilton
- Year
- 1972
- Decade
- 1970s
- Colour
- Red
- Types
- ClassicConvertible
This catalogue entry records a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Hamilton in red, a convertible, from the 1970s.
The 1972 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Hamilton in red is filed under Classic and Convertible, within the 1970s picture cars.
1970s on screen
The clothes around a seventies vehicle can be understated and practical, with character references doing more useful work than a blanket assumption about the decade. Country roads can carry a seventies journey without much street dressing, but signs, fences and passing traffic still need reviewing through the intended camera position. A journey between an estate and a town centre can use the changing surroundings to tell the story, with the car linking the locations rather than dominating them.
Possible roles in a production
Open-air dialogue needs a sound plan that accounts for wind and the location, rather than assuming the convertible alone will make recording straightforward. A convertible in a stills shoot can keep the roof state consistent while the photographer changes position, avoiding an unexplained difference between related images. Roof-up and roof-down scenes create different images, so the roof position needs agreeing early and recording for continuity across the convertible sequence.
About this listing
For this 1972 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Hamilton, the recorded colour is red and the catalogue categories are Classic and Convertible. We list 34 Volkswagen Beetles in total. Within the model group, 1956 is the first listed year and 2014 the last. You will also find black, green, white and brown in the colour records for this model. Two other ways into the catalogue are the 379 cars from the 1970s collection and the 132 Volkswagen vehicles selection.
Questions about this car
Can I hire this 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in red for filming?
If the Volkswagen Beetle 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 Volkswagen Beetle listing, rather than documenting an individual vehicle; the exact car and colour are confirmed when we send you options.
What if this Volkswagen Beetle isn't available?
For a substitute, consider the 379 cars from the 1970s collection or the 132 Volkswagen vehicles selection alongside the 34 Volkswagen Beetles; the scene guides which options we discuss.
Can it be driven on camera?
The Volkswagen Beetle'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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