Vehicles required for filming in NSW

[Marc Montgomery]

Alex has it essentially correct re the cement or whatever it was..also splashed it on the canvas against my strict instruction not to.... it never did come off the canvas..also saw lots of other things...like an actor told to drive a jeep who didnt know how to drive a standard shift and wrought havoc on the clutch (owner was not present on set)

other actors and other movie companies were also not at all respectful of carefully restored civvy or military vehicles...and probably more so MV's

Imp note: as far as movie companies are concerned, your lovingly restored vehicle is a prop...and only a prop..like a breakaway bottle, a false store front, or period clothes..a prop that's all.

Having been on a few sets, I would NOT rent a nicely restored vehicle to a movie company even if I was present. Frankly, even if the company is decent and agrees to repair any damage, the time and effort in getting the paint or other issues touched up or worse... is simply not worth the rental income.

Now to be fair, for sure, you dont risk damage every time and people can come away financially better off.. but for my 2 cents..for movie car companies with mere surface restos of vehicles, its fine, but regardless of a contract, for individual collectors who've spent plenty of time and effort and more money than they'll ever admit to their wives to lovingly restore a vehicle, its really worth thinking twice...or more...before agreeing to a movie rental