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1979 Triumph 1300 (Dolomite SE, blue and black, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Triumph
Model: 1300
Variant: Dolomite SE
Year: 1979
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Blue and black
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1979 Triumph 1300 Dolomite SE in blue and black from the 1970s.

The 1979 Triumph 1300 Dolomite SE in blue and black is filed under Classic, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

The decade includes changes in plate treatment, so the registration seen on camera needs to follow the specific story date and the vehicle being represented. Workplace parking offers a useful seventies setting for small exchanges, with the entire visible row considered so that a distant modern shape does not distract. Residential streets and commercial centres offer different seventies textures, so a travelling scene benefits from references for both ends of the journey rather than one generic backdrop.

Possible roles in a production

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. If the story needs a specific period, the appearance should be researched for that date rather than relying on the word classic as evidence of suitability.

About this listing

Our Classic category includes this 1979 Triumph 1300 Dolomite SE in blue and black. Across the catalogue, Triumph 1300 accounts for 1 entry. No other year is recorded among the dated listings of this model: they show 1979. You can compare this entry with 46 Triumph vehicles, then look across 379 cars from the 1970s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1979 Triumph 1300 in blue and black for filming?

Use the Triumph 1300 listing to explain the vehicle you have in mind, along with shoot dates and location, and we can check the available options.

Is the photo of this exact car?

This is not an owner photo of the listed Triumph 1300, but a model reference; when sending options, we confirm the actual vehicle together with its colour.

What if this Triumph 1300 isn't available?

The catalogue lists 1 Triumph 1300; if this choice cannot be offered, compare 46 Triumph vehicles or 379 cars from the 1970s, with dates checked for each alternative.

Can it be driven on camera?

Before a moving shot with the Triumph 1300 is agreed, we check the owner's position and insurance requirements, then confirm the driving, transport and drivers on your brief.

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