Cars for film & TV hire
1940s cars for film & TV hire
For forties work, start with the script’s place and date rather than treating the whole decade as one visual setting. A domestic visit, a working yard and a town street need different traffic. Older cars can help avoid an implausibly uniform lineup. Visible lettering, vehicle dressing and number plates should be considered alongside the buildings and clothes in the shot. The 1940s selection has 37 listings, dating from 1940 to 1949; use the year on each vehicle page to refine a search around the date in your script. The main categories here are Classic, American and Military; browse the individual vehicles with their part in the scene in mind, whether featured or parked in the background. Among the colours listed, green, black and blue appear most often; look through the vehicles with the scene’s clothes, props and location beside your visual reference.
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Representative image1948 Piaggio Vespa
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Representative image1949 Pontiac Convertible
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All Pontiac Convertible
Representative image1946 Pontiac Streamliner
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All Pontiac Streamliner
Representative image1947 Riley 1.5
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All Riley 1.5
Representative image1948 Rover P3
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All Rover P3
Representative image1940 Supermarine Spitfire
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All Supermarine Spitfire
Representative image1949 Triumph Roadster 2000
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All Triumph Roadster 2000
Representative image1947 Vauxhall Saloon
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All Vauxhall Saloon
Representative image1942 Willys Jeep
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All Willys Jeep
Representative image1942 Willys Jeep
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All Willys Jeep
Representative image1944 Willys Jeep
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- Classic 1685
- Vintage / Pre-war 66
- American 485
- 4x4 / Off-road 252
- Convertible 236
- Sports car 437
- Supercar 64
- Luxury / Executive 220
- Modern 777
- Van / Commercial 100
- Bus / Coach 10
- Truck / Lorry 24
- Motorhome / Camper 34
- Motorcycle / Scooter 55
- Police / Emergency 94
- Military 27
- Hearse 16
- Taxi 33
- Replica / Film car 165
- Estate 49
- Saloon 94
- Hatchback 85
- Coupé 162
- Pickup 63
- Microcar 2

