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1973 Volkswagen beetle Rental Added in Florida

Movie Picture Cars has added the 1973 Volkswagen beetle to its Florida picture car rental roster through the USA Movie Cars network. The vehicle sits in Kissimmee, Florida, placing a classic two-door coupe within easy reach of productions filming across the state. Crews working on period projects or looking for background texture now have a green Volkswagen option that carries its own nickname, The Joker.

Spotlight on this 1973 Volkswagen beetle

The listing shows a green exterior on a two-door coupe body. The owner describes the car as a fun vehicle that recently moved from Rochester, New York, to Florida. Its simple lines and compact size make it stand out against modern traffic or in period street scenes set in the 1970s.

Producers can use the car’s straightforward appearance to support character moments or to fill an establishing shot without drawing attention away from the action. The manual transmission and gasoline engine match the era, and the two-door layout keeps the profile clean for camera angles that need to show both sides of the vehicle in one take.

Movie Picture Cars and the Florida Picture Car Market

Movie Picture Cars works with USA Movie Cars to connect productions with vehicles already located in Florida. Kissimmee sits near major production zones, so local crews can reduce transport costs and keep schedules tight when they need a 1970s-era car on short notice. USA Movie Cars also partners with state picture-car sites such as Florida Picture Cars to make regional searches faster for location managers and picture car coordinators.

This network approach lets productions search by state first, then expand to national listings when the right vehicle is not available locally. Florida crews gain access to cars that owners have moved into the state, while out-of-state teams can still locate the same vehicles through a single point of contact at USA Movie Cars.

History of the 1973 Volkswagen beetle

The 1973 Volkswagen Beetle continued a body style that had changed little since the 1950s, keeping the familiar rounded roofline and rear-engine layout. By the early 1970s the model remained popular with drivers who wanted simple, affordable transportation, and many examples stayed on the road well into later decades. The two-door coupe format gave the car a compact footprint that fit easily into suburban driveways and city streets of the period.

Green paint was one of several factory colors offered that year, and the manual transmission was the standard choice for most buyers. These details place the vehicle squarely in the visual language of 1970s American and European settings, whether the scene calls for everyday commuting or a supporting role in a larger street sequence.

Florida Picture Car Rental Uses

A 1973 Volkswagen Beetle works well in any scene that needs 1970s street texture. Producers can place it in driveways, parking lots, or along roads to suggest the time period without relying on dialogue or set dressing alone. Its small size also lets camera operators tuck it into tighter locations where larger classic cars would not fit.

The car can serve as a character vehicle for a quirky supporting role or simply appear in background traffic. Music video directors and commercial crews have used similar Beetles for quick cutaways or product-focused shots, and still photographers often favor the clean profile for lifestyle or automotive spreads. Event planners looking for period props can also request the vehicle for displays that recreate 1970s environments.

Book This 1973 Volkswagen beetle Today

View the full listing at the supplied link to check current details and request a quote. Productions can reach USA Movie Cars by calling 602-882-2705 or sending an email to [email protected]. Early contact helps coordinators confirm the vehicle fits the planned shoot dates and locations in Florida.

Looking for Talent?

Productions that also need actors, background talent, or on-camera performers can contact the sister company Florida Actors at https://floridaactors.com for local options or USActors.com at https://usactors.com/ for nationwide talent.

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