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1981 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (380SLC Pillarless Coupe, green, classic)
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- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL-Class
- Variant
- 380SLC Pillarless Coupe
- Year
- 1981
- Decade
- 1980s
- Colour
- Green
This catalogue entry records a 1981 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 380SLC Pillarless Coupe in green, a sports car and coupé, from the 1980s.
The 1981 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 380SLC Pillarless Coupe in green is filed under Classic, Sports car and Coupé, within the 1980s picture cars.
1980s on screen
Researching the age mix of eighties traffic can make a parked street feel lived-in, rather than a display organised around the date of the script. An eighties car outside a home or workplace can carry the date unobtrusively, while the people arriving explain why it belongs in that particular scene. A supermarket or shopping-street scene needs attention to the signs behind the car, since modern lettering can stand out even when the vehicle choice is appropriate.
Possible roles in a production
Passenger access should be rehearsed with the exact coupé, especially when the shot involves more people than the front-seat exchange alone suggests. A departure from a quiet address can let the coupé’s shape remain incidental, keeping the audience’s attention on the last exchange before the journey. For a leisure-location scene, greetings and waiting can explain why a sports car is present without inventing a racing background or previous use.
About this listing
Under Classic, Sports car and Coupé you will find this entry for a 1981 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 380SLC Pillarless Coupe in green. Across the catalogue, Mercedes-Benz SL-Classs account for 7 entries. The earliest recorded year is 1980, and the latest is 2016. Examples of other colours recorded for the model are blue, brown, black and red. To look outside this model, start with 379 cars from the 1980s or compare the 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Questions about this car
Can I hire this 1981 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class in green for filming?
If the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 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?
A model image stands in for this Mercedes-Benz SL-Class listing, rather than documenting an individual vehicle; the exact car and colour are confirmed when we send you options.
What if this Mercedes-Benz SL-Class isn't available?
There are 7 Mercedes-Benz SL-Classs listed, while 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles and 379 cars from the 1980s give you other searches to try for the same scene.
Can it be driven on camera?
The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class'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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