1989 BMW 3 Series
Representative imagePhoto: Kieran White from Manchester, England · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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Colour as listed; photo is illustrative of the model.

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1989 BMW 3 Series (E30 Convertible on Air ride, silver, classic)

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Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Variant
E30 Convertible on Air ride
Year
1989
Decade
1980s
Colour
Silver

This catalogue entry records a 1989 BMW 3 Series E30 Convertible on Air ride in silver, a convertible, from the 1980s.

The 1989 BMW 3 Series E30 Convertible on Air ride in silver is filed under Classic and Convertible, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

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. An eighties registration shown in close view deserves a specific reference, rather than a plate selected only because it seems broadly older than today. 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.

Possible roles in a production

Roof-up and roof-down scenes create different images, so the roof position needs agreeing early and recording for continuity across the convertible sequence. Open-air dialogue needs a sound plan that accounts for wind and the location, rather than assuming the convertible alone will make recording straightforward. Entrances and exits deserve a rehearsal with the roof as it will appear on camera, so performer movement is planned around the actual arrangement.

About this listing

The entry describes a 1989 BMW 3 Series E30 Convertible on Air ride in silver; its categories are Classic and Convertible. A search for BMW 3 Seriess returns 34 entries. 1981 and 2018 mark the ends of this model's listed year range. Additional colours listed against this model include red, gold, black and blue and black. The wider catalogue includes 125 BMW vehicles, while the decade selection has 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1989 BMW 3 Series in silver for filming?

Start by sharing the production's dates and location, with the role you want this BMW 3 Series to play, and we can look into availability for you.

Is the photo of this exact car?

You are seeing an illustration of the model, not the particular BMW 3 Series available for the shoot; we confirm the individual vehicle and colour in our options.

What if this BMW 3 Series isn't available?

Our 34 BMW 3 Seriess entries are one starting point; 379 cars from the 1980s offer a period-based search, and 125 BMW vehicles keep the search within the make.

Can it be driven on camera?

We do not assume the BMW 3 Series can perform a moving scene from its listing alone; owner approval and insurance matter, and driving, drivers and transport are confirmed separately.

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