1978 Leyland Princess (1700 HL, blue, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Leyland
Model: Princess
Variant: 1700 HL
Year: 1978
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Blue
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1978 Leyland Princess 1700 HL in blue from the 1970s.

The 1978 Leyland Princess 1700 HL in blue is filed under Classic, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

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. 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. 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.

Possible roles in a production

Wide exteriors require attention to the whole traffic mix, since a carefully chosen foreground classic cannot hide an unsuitable car passing in the distance. For a scene involving loaded belongings, the exact items should be rehearsed with the vehicle rather than assumed to fit from a photograph. A classic can belong to a period street or a present-day character, and those roles ask for different choices of surrounding vehicles and props.

About this listing

Under Classic you will find this entry for a 1978 Leyland Princess 1700 HL in blue. We list 1 Leyland Princess in total. The model selection has 1978 as its recorded year. There are 1 Leyland vehicle to explore; a separate collection brings together 379 cars from the 1970s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1978 Leyland Princess in blue for filming?

If the Leyland Princess 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?

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What if this Leyland Princess isn't available?

When this option cannot be supplied, the linked selections let you browse 1 Leyland Princess, 379 cars from the 1970s and 1 Leyland vehicle while we discuss alternatives for the shot.

Can it be driven on camera?

The Leyland Princess'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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