# Where do studios get old-time cars?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-studios-get-old-time-cars/675953>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 10, 2013, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-studios-get-old-time-cars/675953 "2013-12-10T03:58:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-studios-get-old-time-cars/675953/21 "2013-12-11T13:27:42Z")

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> [@GreasyJack](#):
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> Of course with that one they skipped the step of making it presentable.

Of course—it was _Columbo’s_ car; it was _supposed_ to look scruffy! 🆒

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**Author:** ![toast\_pakora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@toast\_pakora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toast_pakora)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-studios-get-old-time-cars/675953/22 "2013-12-11T13:41:03Z")

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> [@](#):
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> Which is why in movies set in the 50’s and 60’s, often every single car looks like somebody’s lovingly-restored pampered garage pet

One of my biggest pet peeves. Totally takes me out of the movie. Not to mention that IRL, any 50s or 60s street would’ve had a smattering of models from the previous decade.

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