Rental rate for Model A movie car ?

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

i bet your explorer came back pristine compared to these horror stories...

Not only that but he bought my wife & I dinner at a nice restaurant when he returned it!

[glenn in camino]

One time Playboy magazine used my 28 Packard in a nude photo shoot. I don't remember how much they paid me and I didn't care.

[FL&WVMIKE]

Can you hire yourself out, as the driver ?
MIKE (mikeburch)

[ODFever]

I've thought about renting my car out as well. I've considered starting an LLC and declaring the car as the only asset and myself as the sole soul responsible for operating and maintaining the car. I'd take out a corporate insurance policy to protect myself and the car. The policy would have to include liability insurance. I'd have the LLC rent out my services, and have the movie company pay my LLC as an IRS 1099 subcontractor. I don't have all the details ironed out, but this is the direction I'm leaning. LLC's have much more protection than an individual with a car.

[Chris Haynes]

My vehicles never go to a set without me.

[Chris Haynes]

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If you are filmed you are due an EXTRA VOUCHER. If you are not paid and signed the paperwork your image can't be used.

[C26Pinelake]

Thank you for all your words of wisdom. There is obviously more to consider than I first thought. As I see it the insurance factor is the highest priority. Thanks again, Wayne

[Jeff/Illinois]

Originally Posted by Gold Digger

In 1968 thy were filming the "Maw Barker" movie in and around Yellville, Arkansas and a friend of mine rented his real nice restored 1928 cc pickup for what price I don't remember. They were to take real good care of it and did up to the point where they rolled it over and totaled it. It was planed to roll over but they failed to tell him about it. The insurance company that was used by the movie company paid off to his satisfaction but he said he was never happy with his last restoration, lost interest and sold the pickup.

[gnolnor]

I rented my 1930 Model A to a movie company for a street scene.
I received $350.00 for 5 hours. $50.00/hour over time. I stayed
with the car and moved it if necessary. The picture is to be release
late 2015 and is named “Papa"

[msmaron]

I get 150.00 an hour with a 3 hour minimum and expenses.. No one ever questions the rate..

[Dick Carne]

There were several folks here locally who placed their cars in one of the movies that came out a couple of years back - one fellow had a really nice Victoria that they sprayed with the cocoa dust or something similar - almost ruined the paint on his car and required subsequent detailing by two different refinishers before the car was returned to its almost previous state. I personally would not consider renting any of our cars to a production company unless it was expressly understood in advance that there was to be no dusting or similar sprays done to the car, AND I was allowed to stay with the car during the entire time that it was used by the production company - just to make certain. I figure that my time and the effort made to achieve an overall nice looking car are worth much more than a daily rental and running the risk of any resulting "collateral damage". I recall driving our roadster to a site to be used in a film back in the late 70's or early 80's - I never did get paid for that outing, although I am of the opinion that producers of today's films have more integrity and appreciation in general for these old cars. Best of luck to you in whatever you decide.

Dick

[ronn]

One time Playboy magazine used my 28 Packard in a nude photo shoot. I don't remember how much they paid me and I didn't care.

question is-did you stay with the car................................?

[glenn in camino]

Originally Posted by ronn

One time Playboy magazine used my 28 Packard in a nude photo shoot. I don't remember how much they paid me and I didn't care.

question is-did you stay with the car................................?

Yes, and I took pictures, even though they told me that I could'nt

[HoarseWhisperer]

Staying with your vehicle is important. Murphy's Law dictates that when you leave for a short lunch break, that is the time the crew will decide to move your car on the set and create a gas tank fuel leak at the bracket by hard turning on the steering wheel.

[fastroadster]

When we filmed "American Graffitti" they gave us 35.00 a day and all you could eat from the catering trucks. We thought we were in hog heaven. We were just excited to meet Opie (Ron Howard) as no one else was really a star. LOL

[TonyM]

Originally Posted by Mike

...the movie employees do not care about your car at all.

mike

There is a discussion about this topic over at AACA right now. Many are saying this too. There are a couple of high rollers that negotiate really good contracts and are treated like royalty, but many ordinary enthusiasts are saying that the movie people abuse the cars.

[PAracer]

Watch the movie, "O' Brother Where Art Thou" and see how the Model A are treated. The scenes of Baby Face Nelson evading the cops and getting the car airborn and the cop cars hitting the cows comes to mind. Might make you think twice about renting out your cars for a movie.

[40 Deluxe]

And then there is the account (believe I read it here on Fordbarn) of the owner who rented his original paint A to a movie company and they repainted it without asking! Never again will that car be original!

[ronn]

Yes, and I took pictures, even though they told me that I could'nt

how about sharing.................?

dont think Ryan will mind.........................!

[ronn]

this is on the bay,

would be a great "rental car" as it is already smashed up-no worries................

stunt double!