1982 Vanden Plas 1500
Representative imagePhoto: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Edited by CarSeen: plate covered, people blurred.
Colour as listed; photo is illustrative of the model.

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1982 Vanden Plas 1500 (4 door saloon, green, classic)

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Model
1500
Variant
4 door saloon
Year
1982
Decade
1980s
Colour
Green

This catalogue entry records a 1982 Vanden Plas 1500 4 door saloon in green, a saloon, from the 1980s.

The 1982 Vanden Plas 1500 4 door saloon in green is filed under Classic, Luxury / Executive and Saloon, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Retail exteriors contain many date clues beyond traffic, so an eighties shot should be reviewed for signage as well as the cars closest to the lens. The exact point within the eighties matters when combining vehicles with wardrobe, and reference images can help keep the different departments working to the same date. A quiet suburban road can support a personal exchange beside a car, with the wider neighbourhood supplying the period context instead of a conspicuous arrival.

Possible roles in a production

Passenger dialogue needs an agreed seating arrangement, so the camera team should discuss sightlines with the exact car rather than assume a familiar interior layout. Exchanges through a window ask for rehearsal of the performer’s position, particularly when the same conversation is covered from inside and outside the vehicle. Rear-seat dialogue requires a seating and camera plan for the supplied car, rather than assumptions about space or interior details from the executive label.

About this listing

The entry describes a 1982 Vanden Plas 1500 4 door saloon in green; its categories are Classic, Luxury / Executive and Saloon. A search for Vanden Plas 1500 returns 1 entry. No other year is recorded among the dated listings of this model: they show 1982. You can compare this entry with 2 Vanden Plas vehicles, then look across 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1982 Vanden Plas 1500 in green for filming?

Mention this Vanden Plas 1500 when sending the shoot details, especially the dates, location and planned action, so any option offered can be checked for those requirements.

Is the photo of this exact car?

Treat the Vanden Plas 1500 image as a reference for the model, not a picture of this exact car; the actual vehicle and its colour are confirmed separately.

What if this Vanden Plas 1500 isn't available?

The model selection contains 1 Vanden Plas 1500, but a suitable alternative might come from 2 Vanden Plas vehicles or 379 cars from the 1980s; catalogue inclusion does not confirm availability.

Can it be driven on camera?

Moving the Vanden Plas 1500 during filming needs its own arrangements, not an assumption based on the photo: the owner, insurance, shot, transport and driver details are checked through the brief.

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