1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (AMG C43, black, classic)

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Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: C-Class
Variant: AMG C43
Year: 1997
Decade: 1990s
Colour: Black
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C43 in black from the 1990s.

The 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C43 in black is filed under Classic, within the 1990s picture cars.

1990s on screen

A recent-history street needs more than a nineties vehicle, with shopfronts and carried objects helping to distinguish the scene from an otherwise similar present-day location. 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. The clothes and bags around a parked car can help describe a character’s day, while remaining separate from any assumptions about the history of that particular vehicle.

Possible roles in a production

Repeated arrivals work best when the performers have rehearsed their bags and coats, rather than discovering how to manage them during the take. An older car waiting by a station can make a pickup legible through luggage and greetings, keeping the scene focused on the meeting itself. Close views can reveal small details such as badges and plate styling, so the art department should know which parts will be held in frame.

About this listing

The 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C43 appears in the Classic selection, with black recorded as its colour. For this model, our catalogue has 4 Mercedes-Benz C-Classs. The dates attached to this model cover the period 1993 to 2016. Beyond this entry's colour, the same-model listings include navy blue and silver and black. The linked make page groups 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, and the decade page gathers 371 cars from the 1990s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class in black for filming?

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class can be requested through a filming enquiry, with availability checked against the dates, place and action you describe before an option is confirmed.

Is the photo of this exact car?

The photograph shows what the Mercedes-Benz C-Class model looks like rather than this exact car, and the options we send identify the individual vehicle and confirm its colour.

What if this Mercedes-Benz C-Class isn't available?

Start with the 4 Mercedes-Benz C-Classs entries, then broaden the search through 371 cars from the 1990s or 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles; we check availability before offering an alternative.

Can it be driven on camera?

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