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1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 (yellow, classic)

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Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 280
Year: 1973
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Yellow
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 in yellow from the 1970s.

The 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 in yellow is filed under Classic, 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. Work vehicles can give a seventies street practical activity, provided any visible company lettering has been chosen and cleared for the production rather than assumed. 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.

Possible roles in a production

Continuity photographs are useful when a classic is seen across several angles, particularly where doors, luggage and performers change position between takes. An older car waiting by a station can make a pickup legible through luggage and greetings, keeping the scene focused on the meeting itself. For a scene involving loaded belongings, the exact items should be rehearsed with the vehicle rather than assumed to fit from a photograph.

About this listing

The entry describes a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 in yellow; its category is Classic. Across the catalogue, Mercedes-Benz 280s account for 15 entries. The listed years run from 1965 to 1997. You will also find red, grey and burgundy, blue and black in the colour records for this model. You can compare this entry with 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, then look across 379 cars from the 1970s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 in yellow for filming?

Mention this Mercedes-Benz 280 when sending the shoot details, especially the dates, location and planned action, so any option offered can be checked for those requirements.

Is the photo of this exact car?

Treat the Mercedes-Benz 280 image as a reference for the model, not a picture of this exact car; the actual vehicle and its colour are confirmed separately.

What if this Mercedes-Benz 280 isn't available?

The catalogue lists 15 Mercedes-Benz 280s; if this choice cannot be offered, compare 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles or 379 cars from the 1970s, with dates checked for each alternative.

Can it be driven on camera?

Moving the Mercedes-Benz 280 during filming needs its own arrangements, not an assumption based on the photo: the owner, insurance, shot, transport and driver details are checked through the brief.

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