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1978 Mercedes-Benz 280 (W123 Saloon, green, classic)
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- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Variant
- W123 Saloon
- Year
- 1978
- Decade
- 1970s
- Colour
- Green
This catalogue entry records a 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280 W123 Saloon in green, a saloon, from the 1970s.
The 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280 W123 Saloon in green is filed under Classic and Saloon, within the 1970s picture cars.
1970s on screen
Older cars can still belong in a seventies traffic mix, and references help avoid making every parked vehicle look as though it was recently purchased. Wardrobe should be researched for the character and date, rather than treating every seventies arrival as an excuse for the same conspicuous fashion cues. 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 saloon outside a family home can remain ordinary background transport, leaving the activity at the doorway to explain the departure or return. Office parking scenes benefit from neighbouring vehicles that suit the place, rather than using the saloon alone to suggest a profession or level of seniority. A parked saloon can connect two characters in a confined setting, with doors and passenger movement tracked carefully across different dialogue angles.
About this listing
This listing is a 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280 W123 Saloon in green, filed under Classic and Saloon. The total recorded for Mercedes-Benz 280s is 15 entries. Across these entries, the recorded dates range between 1965 and 1997. Examples of other colours recorded for the model are red, grey and burgundy, blue and black. Two other ways into the catalogue are the 379 cars from the 1970s collection and the 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles selection.
Questions about this car
Can I hire this 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280 in green for filming?
Send your filming dates, location and intended action for the Mercedes-Benz 280; we check availability before sending options, so this listing is not a confirmed booking.
Is the photo of this exact car?
Do not take the image as a photograph of the Mercedes-Benz 280 being offered for your dates; we confirm that car's identity and colour with the options.
What if this Mercedes-Benz 280 isn't available?
There are 15 Mercedes-Benz 280s listed, while 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles and 379 cars from the 1970s give you other searches to try for the same scene.
Can it be driven on camera?
The owner needs to agree to the intended driving shot for the Mercedes-Benz 280, with insurance checked and the driver and transport arrangements confirmed against your brief.
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