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1974 Ford Cortina (Life On Mars Car, bronze, classic)
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This catalogue entry records a 1974 Ford Cortina Life On Mars Car in bronze from the 1970s.
The 1974 Ford Cortina Life On Mars Car in bronze 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. A parked row outside a workplace can supply a period backdrop for dialogue, but the vehicles nearest the camera should not be the only ones checked. 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.
Possible roles in a production
A departure can begin at the front door, with the walk to the car providing a useful stretch of action before anyone gets inside. Close views can reveal small details such as badges and plate styling, so the art department should know which parts will be held in frame. An older car waiting by a station can make a pickup legible through luggage and greetings, keeping the scene focused on the meeting itself.
About this listing
The vehicle named in this entry is a 1974 Ford Cortina Life On Mars Car in bronze, within Classic. A search for Ford Cortinas returns 22 entries. Across these entries, the recorded dates range between 1964 and 1982. Examples of other colours recorded for the model are blue, blue and white, green and white and red. You can compare this entry with 345 Ford vehicles, then look across 379 cars from the 1970s.
Questions about this car
Can I hire this 1974 Ford Cortina in bronze for filming?
Mention this Ford Cortina 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 Ford Cortina 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 Ford Cortina isn't available?
The model selection contains 22 Ford Cortinas, but a suitable alternative might come from 345 Ford vehicles or 379 cars from the 1970s; catalogue inclusion does not confirm availability.
Can it be driven on camera?
Moving the Ford Cortina 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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