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1996 Rover 800 (820 Replica Met Police Car, white, police lookalike)

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Make: Rover
Model: 800
Variant: 820 Replica Met Police Car
Year: 1996
Decade: 1990s
Colour: White
Types: Police / Emergency Replica / Film car

This catalogue entry records a 1996 Rover 800 820 Replica Met Police Car in white from the 1990s.

The 1996 Rover 800 820 Replica Met Police Car in white is filed under Police / Emergency and Replica / Film car, within the 1990s picture cars.

1990s on screen

Nineties cars can make a familiar British street read as recent history, especially when the surrounding signs and everyday props have been checked for the same date. Workplace car parks can offer a restrained period setting for dialogue, but a researched age mix is preferable to rows of cars chosen only for matching shapes. Phones and other carried items can change the reading of a nineties scene, so close action around a vehicle should be checked alongside the wardrobe and props.

Possible roles in a production

Police and emergency appearances should be planned as replica or prop use, with the production agreeing the intended markings before the vehicle is dressed. For roadside emergency scenes, location arrangements and public-facing details need discussion before any replica vehicle or light treatment is placed in view. Any implied branding or recognisable fictional design needs discussion for the production, keeping the prop’s appearance separate from unsupported credit or licensing claims.

About this listing

The vehicle named in this entry is a 1996 Rover 800 820 Replica Met Police Car in white, within Police / Emergency and Replica / Film car. Across the catalogue, Rover 800 accounts for 1 entry. The listed years run from 1996 to 1998. Examples of other colours recorded for the model are silver and gold. The wider catalogue includes 49 Rover vehicles, while the decade selection has 371 cars from the 1990s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1996 Rover 800 in white for filming?

Start by sharing the production's dates and location, with the role you want this Rover 800 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 Rover 800 available for the shoot; we confirm the individual vehicle and colour in our options.

What if this Rover 800 isn't available?

The model selection contains 1 Rover 800, but a suitable alternative might come from 49 Rover vehicles or 371 cars from the 1990s; catalogue inclusion does not confirm availability.

Can it be driven on camera?

We do not assume the Rover 800 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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