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1987 Austin Maestro (City, blue, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Austin
Model: Maestro
Variant: City
Year: 1987
Decade: 1980s
Colour: Blue
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1987 Austin Maestro City in blue from the 1980s.

The 1987 Austin Maestro City in blue is filed under Classic, 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. The vehicles around an eighties office need not match those in a domestic street, and treating the locations separately helps avoid a generic period backdrop. Costume and small carried props can identify the working day, while the vehicle supplies a separate cue to the period without telling the audience who a character is.

Possible roles in a production

Continuity photographs are useful when a classic is seen across several angles, particularly where doors, luggage and performers change position between takes. 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. A static portrait beside an older car can leave room for clothing and performance, without needing to suggest a journey or an arrival.

About this listing

This listing is a 1987 Austin Maestro City in blue, filed under Classic. The Austin Maestros selection contains 3 entries. 1987 and 1990 mark the ends of this model's listed year range. You will also find purple and silver and grey in the colour records for this model. Two other ways into the catalogue are the 379 cars from the 1980s collection and the 84 Austin vehicles selection.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1987 Austin Maestro in blue for filming?

To ask about hiring this Austin Maestro, include the filming schedule and location and explain the scene; the next step is checking which options are available.

Is the photo of this exact car?

It is a model photograph rather than an owner photograph of this listing, and the specific Austin Maestro offered, including its colour, is confirmed with our options.

What if this Austin Maestro isn't available?

There are 3 Austin Maestros listed, while 84 Austin vehicles and 379 cars from the 1980s give you other searches to try for the same scene.

Can it be driven on camera?

The driving plan for the Austin Maestro has to suit the shot and be agreed with the owner and insurance requirements, with transport and drivers confirmed on the brief.

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