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1939 Chevrolet Master 85 2-Door Sedan Ohio Rental Added in Ohio

Cars and Casting has added this 1939 Chevrolet Master 85 2-Door Sedan Ohio to its network through USA Movie Cars. The vehicle sits in Mason, Ohio, and gives productions working in the state a ready option for period work. Crews can reach it locally without long-distance transport when they need a 1930s sedan that works in either civilian or law-enforcement trim.

Spotlight on this 1939 Chevrolet Master 85 2-Door Sedan Ohio

The car carries a black exterior and beige interior with two doors. Its simple lines and original proportions let it read as a standard civilian sedan or an early police vehicle when dressed with period markings. Producers note the clean stance and the fact that the vehicle already appears in civilian use for weddings and car shows, which shows it handles both static display and light movement on set.

This 1939 Chevrolet Master 85 2-Door Sedan Ohio carries family ownership history that adds texture for any production needing an authentic backdrop. Manufactured at the GM Norwood Plant in Cincinnati, Ohio, the sedan stayed in one line of keepers across four generations. That continuity gives location managers a vehicle whose appearance has remained consistent rather than restored to a generic show condition.

Cars and Casting and the Ohio Picture Car Market

Cars and Casting works with USA Movie Cars to connect productions to vehicles stored inside Ohio. When crews search for an Ohio picture car rental or an Ohio film car, the network routes them to listings already located in Mason, Ohio, or nearby cities. This setup reduces shipping costs and speeds up last-minute changes when a script calls for a 1930s sedan.

USA Movie Cars partners with state-level sites such as Ohio Picture Cars so that location managers can find local options first. The same vehicle appears in both national and regional searches, which helps productions filming across the Midwest keep vehicles within a short drive of their base in Ohio. Mason, Ohio, sits close enough to major highways that day trips to Cincinnati or Dayton locations stay practical.

History of the 1939 Chevrolet Master 85 2-Door Sedan Ohio

The sedan left the Norwood assembly line in July 1939 as the 17,125th Master 85 built that year. It carries a 216.5-cubic-inch engine rated at 85 horsepower and a three-speed manual transmission with vacuum assist, a feature Chevrolet offered for the first time that model year. These mechanical details place the car squarely in the late pre-war period when many departments still ran civilian sedans as patrol vehicles.

George Prentice Southwood purchased the car new and later used it while serving as City Marshal of Burnside, Kentucky. After his death in the line of duty in 1948, the sedan stayed in the family and received its first restoration in 1970. A second, two-year restoration returned it to the road for a police memorial ceremony. The vehicle therefore carries documented ties to both civilian and law-enforcement use in the 1940s without any later film or television credits attached.

Ohio Picture Car Rental Uses

Productions can place the sedan in street scenes set between 1939 and the early 1950s. Its plain black finish works as a background vehicle in small-town establishing shots or as a character car for a deputy or local official. When fitted with temporary period graphics it reads as an antique police car; without them it passes for a private sedan at a filling station or courthouse.

Still photographers and music-video crews in Ohio have used similar sedans for album art and narrative clips that need authentic 1930s texture. Event planners have also booked the car for weddings and car shows, which confirms it moves under its own power and photographs well in daylight. Branded content shoots can use the same vehicle for heritage campaigns that reference mid-century American life without needing further modification.

Book This 1939 Chevrolet Master 85 2-Door Sedan Ohio Today

View the full listing and contact details at the USA Movie Cars page for this vehicle. Productions ready to schedule can call USA Movie Cars at 602-882-2705 or email [email protected] to discuss dates and requirements.

Looking for Talent?

Productions that also need actors or background performers can reach the sister company Ohio Actors at https://actorsohio.com for local talent and USActors.com at https://usactors.com/ for nationwide casting support.

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