1939 Wolseley 12/48 Series III | Southampton, Hampshire

A 1939 Wolseley 12/48 Series III, a four-cylinder British saloon first shown at the 1937 Motor Show. It is known for its overhead-valve engine and its Wolseley bodywork, which keeps it distinct from the Morris models it shares engineering with. This car is black with a green interior, a sober pairing that suits the upright pre-war shape. The dark paintwork gives a clean, plain backdrop in front a camera, while the green trim adds colour to interior shots. It seats four, enough for a small cast in one scene. Film and television productions set in the late 1930s and 1940s can use its period shape, since the car dates from 1939. Advertising, photography and fashion shoots gain a formal black saloon with a period feel, and it makes a dignified wedding arrival. The car is based in Southampton, Hampshire.