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1978 Land Rover 88 (Series 3, red and black, classic)
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- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- 88
- Variant
- Series 3
- Year
- 1978
- Decade
- 1970s
- Colour
- Red and black
This catalogue entry records a 1978 Land Rover 88 Series 3 in red and black, a 4x4, from the 1970s.
The 1978 Land Rover 88 Series 3 in red and black is filed under Classic and 4x4 / Off-road, 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. 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.
Possible roles in a production
Outdoor clothing and carried equipment should belong to the scripted visit, avoiding a stock set of props added only because the vehicle is labelled off-road. Any action away from a normal road needs the terrain and movement agreed separately, rather than treating the 4x4 category as permission for a driving sequence. A farm or country-address scene can be staged around a gate or greeting, leaving the vehicle stationary while the performers carry the action.
About this listing
Here, a 1978 Land Rover 88 Series 3 in red and black is catalogued as Classic and 4x4 / Off-road. Counting all listings of this model gives 8 Land Rover 88s. Year records in the model selection begin at 1959 and end at 1982. Other listed colours include green and white, green, orange and green and black. Browse 379 cars from the 1970s for the period, or 118 Land Rover vehicles for other vehicles by this make.
Questions about this car
Can I hire this 1978 Land Rover 88 in red and black for filming?
The Land Rover 88 can be requested through a filming enquiry, with availability checked against the dates, place and action you describe before an option is confirmed.
Is the photo of this exact car?
The photograph shows what the Land Rover 88 model looks like rather than this exact car, and the options we send identify the individual vehicle and confirm its colour.
What if this Land Rover 88 isn't available?
Compare the 8 Land Rover 88s entries with 118 Land Rover vehicles, or search 379 cars from the 1970s instead, and tell us which features of the original choice matter to the scene.
Can it be driven on camera?
Driving the Land Rover 88 on camera depends on the owner, insurance and the planned shot; we confirm driving, transport and driver arrangements through your production brief.
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